Civil wars Books
The History Press Ltd The Great Siege of Chester
Book SynopsisThe appalling effects of civil war are often suffered most horrifically by the ordinary men, women and children involuntarily caught up in it, as it tears asunder the very fabric of their lives. Such was the fate of the citizens of Chester, who for almost four years found themselves at the centre of the battle between King and Parliament. Chester''s inhabitants withstood the terrors of bombardment and the rigours of starvation, in one of the most fiercely contested sieges of the Civil War. Using myriad contemporary sources it is possible for the first time to present a detailed picture of the part played in the siege by the ''common sort'', the ''forgotten voices'' of Chester: ordinary citizens forced by their employers to enlist in the City Regiment, their brutal introduction to the realities of war and their gallant defence of Chester.
£21.25
The History Press Ltd Abraham Lincoln pocket GIANTS
Book SynopsisThe President who `freed’ the slaves and held the Union together in the face of the slaveholding South’s bid to create a separate Confederacy. Or was he a pragmatist whose leadership minimised the destruction of the war?.This concise biography situates Lincoln in his time and place.
£6.99
Orion Publishing Co The Battle for Spain
Book SynopsisThe bestselling author of STALINGRAD and BERLIN: THE DOWNFALL on the Spanish Civil War, drawing on masses of newly discovered material from the Spanish, Russian and German archives.The civil war that tore Spain apart between 1936 and 1939 and attracted liberals and socialists from across the world to support the cause against Franco was one of the most hard-fought and bitterest conflicts of the 20th century: a war of atrocities and political genocide and a military testing ground before WWII for the Russians, Italians and Germans, whose Condor Legion so notoriously destroyed Guernica.Antony Beevor''s account narrates the origins of the Civil War and its violent and dramatic course from the coup d''etat in July 1936 through the savage fighting of the next three years which ended in catastrophic defeat for the Republicans in 1939. And he succeeds especially well in unravelling the complex political and regional forces that played such an important part in the orTrade ReviewFascination lies in the human drama, superbly captured by Beevor ... a vivid chronicle of a dreadful time and place -- Max Hastings * Sunday Times *In many ways it's his most impressive book to date because he coolly makes sense of such a complicated story: the narrative sweep is consummate, the seamless use of so many sources masterful, and the eye for details makes it a superb read -- Simon Sebag Montefiore * Mail on Sunday *An admirably clear-sighted account ... a great achievement -- Miranda France * Daily Telegraph *A moving masterpiece of the indictment of war -- Felipe Fernández-Armesto * Times Literary Supplement *A gripping, revelatory account * Sunday Telegraph *This is an enthralling book. The narrative is masterly, wonderfully clear as a guide through the labyrinth. It is even-tempered and full of good sense ... It is admirable * Literary Review *It is an admirably clear-sighted account. What Beevor does so well is to place the war in the context of Spanish history and world politics ... Beevor's understanding of warfare and tactics is second to none ... This is a great achievement * Daily Telegraph *A very different book, which displays all Beevor's exceptional narrative skills and literary flair. The story he tells is grimly familiar, but he presents it with a freshness, an eye for detail and a degree of detachment that makes this one of the best accounts to date of the Spanish crisis * Evening Standard *Antony Beevor's revised history of the Civil War, which vividly anatomises a state and a society in the process of disintegration, is a tract for our times ... Above all, he has Beevorised the book, given it the richness of detail and the narrative drive that made Stalingrad such a success * Guardian *For the big picture of the war, all the more powerful for its blending of narrative intensity with emotional restraint, there is no rival to Antony Beevor's masterly The Battle for Spain * Independent *The Battle for Spain looks likely to become the standard account of the conflict for at least the next generation * London Review of Books *exhaustive and admirably clear account. * THE SUNDAY TIMES *the definitive book on the subject. * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *
£13.49
Hamilton Books Black Rights in the Reconstruction Era
Book SynopsisMost observers and historians rarely acknowledge the history of civil rights predating the twentieth-century. The book Black Rights in the Reconstruction Era pays significant scholarly attention to the intellectual fermentlegal and politicalof the nineteenth-century by tracing the history of black Americans' civil rights to the postbellum era. By revisiting its faulty foundational history, this book lends itself to show that, after emancipation, national and local struggles for racial equality had led to the encoding of racism in the political order in the American South and the proliferation of racism as an American institution.Vanessa Holloway draws upon a host of historical, legal, and philosophical studies as well as legislative histories to construct a coherent theory of the law's relevance to the era, questioning how the nexus of race and politics should be interpreted during Reconstruction. Anchored in the Reconstruction Amendments, Supreme Court decisions and landmark statutes Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction. Unwelcome Changes Part I. Initial Legal Barriers to Racial Equality, 1865-1868 Chapter 1: Thirteenth Amendment Chapter 2: Black Codes Chapter 3: Freedmen’s Bureau Chapter 4: Civil Rights Act of 1866 Chapter 5: Reconstruction Acts of 1867 Chapter 6: Fourteenth Amendment Part II. Other Legislative and Constitutional Issues, 1870-1876 Chapter 7: Fifteenth Amendment Chapter 8: Enforcement Acts of 1870-71 Chapter 9: Civil Rights Act of 1875 Appendix I. Reconstruction Era Congresses and U.S. Presidents Appendix II. Federal Constitutional Amendments, Acts and Cases Selected Bibliography
£60.30
Rowman & Littlefield It Happened in the Civil War Remarkable Events
Book SynopsisThis compelling collection of true anecdotes from America's Civil War offers a lively look at thirty unusual, little-known, and bizarre incidents that impacted the course of the war.Table of ContentsTaken from first edition(1)The Death of the Wooden Navy (2)An Unusual Air Force (3)The Double Life of Frank Thompson/Emma Seelye (4)The Story of "Taps" (5)The StrangerFrom the Island of Malta to South Mountain, Maryland (6)The Battle Caused by Three Cigars (7)The Angel of Marye's Heights (8)His Country's Highest Award for Bravery (9)Loyal Servant-Valiant Sergeant (10)Thunder and Lightening at Hoovers Gap (11)The Old Man of Gettysburg (12)He Died in Place of His Brother (13)The Female Moses (14)Even His Enemy Congratulated His (15)Red Rebels on the Rampage (16)Prison Escape in Ohio (17)Thunder Off the Coast of France (18)The Historic, and Fatal, Voyage of the CSS Hunley (19)The "Plot" to Destroy Chicago (20)A Sad Homecoming (21)Lincoln's Favorite Song (22)He Broke Into a Prisoner of War Camp (23)The War Taught Him to Love Horses (24)United in Death (25)A Little Bit of Dixie in Wisconsin (26)Bom Dia, Y'all (27)The Angel of the Battlefield (28)Gunpowder from Urine (29)At Rest, at Last, With His Master, Bibliography, Index
£12.71
Rowman & Littlefield Pinkertons War The Civil Wars Greatest Spy and
Book SynopsisA heart-pounding historical account of Allan Pinkerton's role in the Civil Warâprotector of Abraham Lincoln and mastermind of a controversial network of Union spies.
£19.96
Globe Pequot Miss Lizzies War The Double Life of Southern
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Rowman & Littlefield Custers Road to Disaster The Path to Little
Book SynopsisAn in-depth look at the personality of George Armstrong Custerâa personality that made him impervious to fear for his own life, callous towards the fears of others, and guaranteed his ultimate destruction.Trade ReviewHe rose to the Army's pinnacles at age 23, earning him the endearing title "boy general". But Mr. Sullivan says there's more to it than high rank at young age. George Armstrong Custer's boyhood – impetuous, rash, carefree, even rebellious – never disappeared, molding the icon's battle successes and failures, most notably his last hurrah at the Little Big Horn. Was it all foreordained? A provocative read, this road to disaster invites you to be the judge.—Richard Allan Fox, author of Archaeology, History, and Custer's Last Battle Kevin M. Sullivan has written the best biography ever published about George Armstrong Custer and a page turner to boot! Unlike other books about GAC that just concentrate on the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Sullivan starts literally at the Boy General's birth, taking him forward through childhood and into adulthood. He shows how his personality was formed, making the final debacle inevitable. He also treats Custer with the respect he is due as a great soldier who if he hadn't perished in his late 30s might have gone onto a very successful political career. So if you want to get an entirely new perspective on an American icon, read this book! —Fred Rosen, author, Lobster BoyIn this laudatory history, true crime writer Sullivan (Vampire: The Richard Chase Murders) traces the short and parabolic life of George Armstrong Custer from his inauspicious start at West Point, where he finished last in his class, to his inglorious end at Little Bighorn, where he and over 250 of his men were killed by a force of Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians. While at the military academy, Custer demonstrated in nearly every way possible his lack of qualifications for leading men into battle—his academic marks were abysmal and he routinely racked up nearly enough demerits to warrant expulsion, yet his "boyish antics" made him popular with classmates. Nevertheless, the Union needed every officer it could wrangle for the impending Civil War. During the conflict, Custer seemed to reinvent himself—he married and proved to be a strong cavalry leader—but it was not for his successes that he would be remembered. After the war died down, another kind of civil war sprang up, this time in the West against the Indians. Sullivan's roadmap of Custer's life and demise is succinct and serviceable, but it's a well-worn path and the scenery will be familiar to anyone who's walked it before. Photos and map. —Publisher's WeeklyA wonderful introduction to the 'Boy General' but those well familiar with Custer will also find much of interest. Sullivan provides a pleasing writing style to take us from Custer's beginnings to his end, with fascinating vignettes along the way. Should find space on the shelves of anyone enthralled by the Custer story and the Great Plains Indian Wars. —Jeff Barnes, author, The Great Plains Guide to CusterUntil George A. Custer's dramatic death at age 36, "Custer's Luck" referred to an unusually fortuitous happening. In "Custer's Road to Disaster: The Path to Little Bighorn," author Kevin Sullivan analyzed Custer's miscalculations in the Battle of the Little Bighorn — his foolish belief in the unstoppable power of his regiment, his refusal to heed scouts' advice, his idea the Indians would flee — and connected them with the events and relationships that shaped Custer's life and character. —Kristen Inbody, Great Falls Tribune
£12.34
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Chesapeake Bay in the Civil War
Book SynopsisA rich panorama of fascinating Civil War history, this is the story of gunboats and smugglers, privateers and street-brawlersthe chronicle of mighty armies and ironclads, shoreline artillery and tidewater guerillas, blockade-running oystermen, and the unsung sailors of the Potomac Flotilla. This is the story of the Chesapeake Bay in the Civil War.
£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Masters of the Field The Fourth United States
Book SynopsisThis is the untold story of the heroic efforts of the men of the 4th United States Cavalry as they sabered their way through the Western Theater of the Civil War and into the heart of the Confederacy. From the earliest battles in Missouri at Dug Springs and Wilson's Creek, to Fort Donelson and Shiloh, Tennessee, and on to the great Battle of Chickamauga Creek, Georgia, where they delayed the advance of the Confederate Army for ten hours at Reed's Bridge, the regiment not only fought on Southern soil, but faced the best cavalry leaders the Confederacy had to offer, including Nathan Bedford Forrest. From the siege of Atlanta and Kilpatrick's Raid around the city, to the final great cavalry charge at Selma, Alabama, the 4th United States earned a reputation second to none as they became the Masters of the Field.
£22.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Rally Round the FlagâUniforms of the Union
Book SynopsisThis volume examines what the citizen soldiery of the New England states wore when they marched off to save the Union in 1861. An exhaustive search of thousands of newspapers yielded a myriad of reports and personal accounts from soldiers' letters, which together offer a hitherto unpublished view of the stirring events during the first few months of the Civil War. Combined with fascinating detail from numerous diaries and regimental histories, the author is able to describe the appearance of the Union volunteers of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Vermont, and Maine. The narrative is enhanced by photographs of original uniform items from private collections, plus imagery of the day showing the great variety of clothing and headgear worn. Accepted by the Company of Military Historians, this is an essential reference for collectors, living historians, modelers, and curators, as well as anyone with a general interest in the Civil War.
£34.84
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Uniforms of the Union Volunteers of 1861
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£30.74
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Civil War Quilts
Book SynopsisAmazing history of how quilts impacted women and men, plus practical patterns and instructions for making inspired versions of your own.
£31.44
McFarland & Company Last Train South Flight of the Confederate
Book SynopsisThe story begins in March 1865 as Union troops closed in on Richmond. Jefferson Davis tries to establish new capitals in Danville, Greensboro, and Charlotte and is ultimately captured in Georgia. This book contains sketches made by an artist who accompanied Davis on much of the escape, and includes maps of the escape route.Trade ReviewIinteresting insights." —The NYMAS Review"Lively and interesting...excellent.... Recommended." —The Book Report"Forceful and intriguing." —Southern Living
£14.24
McFarland & Company Mobile Bay the Mobile Campaign
Book SynopsisThough the North captured New Orleans in 1862, they did not attack the Confederate navy in Mobile Bay or the city of Mobile, Alabama, until 1864. This book examines the politics, preparations, leaders, and battles that made the Mobile Campaign a microcosm of the overall conduct of the Civil War.Trade ReviewHearn's straightforward account is clear and logical...will be a standard resource." —Choice"Well researched. Hearn's examination of the battle...is significant...a meaningful contribution to Civil War literature." —The Civil War Courier"The definitive work on...key land/naval engagements. Hearn paints a complete portrait [of the campaign] with this publication...includes extensive notes...a wealth of information." —The Reviewers Consortium
£20.89
McFarland & Company All Things Altered Women in the Wake of Civil War
Book SynopsisThis work examines the problems that Southern women faced during the Reconstruction Era as mothers, wives, daughters or sisters of men burdened with financial difficulties and Republicanism. Specific illustrations of their tribulations are provided with letters and diaries of five women.
£27.54
McFarland & Company J Patton Anderson Confederate General A Biography
Book SynopsisJ. Patton Anderson was from Florida, the seceding state that was referred to as the ""tadpole"" of the Confederate states, but nevertheless was one of the Civil War's great military leaders. This is his story.
£23.96
McFarland & Company Stonewall Jackson and Religious Faith in Military
Book SynopsisThe book begins with an introduction to the Confederate general, largely from the perspective of those who lived with and served under him. The author analyzes the extent to which Jackson's national zeal has elevated him to the status of a religious martyr, remembered today within an epic frame of sainthood and heroism.
£20.89
McFarland & Co Inc South Carolina in the Civil War
Book Synopsis Although modern authors continually produce important studies of the War Between the States, the firsthand accounts of those who were in the conflict remain the most valuable tools for understanding. This collection of letters and diaries provides glimpses into the lives of a diverse group of South Carolinians. Among the seventeen accounts are the voices of women, including a Confederate spy; of officers like Captain Obidiah Hardin, who left his beloved Palmetto State to fight and die in Virginia before the war was even a year old; and of common men, like German immigrant Augustus Franks, whose love for his adopted state compelled him to staunchly defend the Confederacy. Collected from the archives of Winthrop University, these remarkable documents give voices and faces to the war as it affected South Carolina and her citizens.
£20.89
McFarland & Company Chickamauga Andersonville Fort Sumter and Guard
Book SynopsisContains the journals of four Union soldiers who, although they were all from south central Pennsylvania, experienced the war in radically different ways. This book gives the reader a glimpse into the daily life of the soldier. Written primarily during 1863 and 1864, the entries are in each soldier's own words.
£20.89
McFarland & Company The USS Cairo
Book SynopsisDedicated to the Cairo artifact collection. In over 160 photographs, this book displays many of the warship's most interesting historical pieces, with descriptions, measurements and other pertinent information for each piece. It offers information on the Cairo, the daily life of a sailor and a short description of the Cairo's sinking and raising.
£23.96
McFarland & Company Civil War Sites Memorials Museums and Library
Book SynopsisArranged by state, this reference work provides descriptions and information on Civil War sites and collections throughout the US, including battlefields, memorial markers and statues, museums, cemeteries, and other landmarks. In addition, the address and phone number are given, along with admissions, policies, hours open and other information.
£27.54
McFarland & Company The Civil War Journal of Lt Russell M Tuttle New
Book SynopsisTells the story of Russell M Tuttle - a young man driven to war by principle and the resulting struggle of loneliness, bloodshed, self-preservation and hope that often defines soldiers. This volume contains the text of Tuttle's journal along with 38 photographs, rare period illustrations, maps and an index of names and locations.
£27.54
McFarland & Co Inc The Hospital on Seminary Ridge at the Battle of
Book Synopsis Old Dorm, which served as the first classroom and dormitory of the Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary, is a familiar tourist site--Union Cavalry General John Buford directed the opening stages of the battle of Gettysburg from the building''s distinctive cupola and some of the bloodiest fighting of the three-day conflict took place on Seminary Ridge. However, few visitors realize the building''s important role as the second largest hospital at Gettysburg, both during and after the battle. During the peak occupancy, 600-700 wounded soldiers from both armies were cared for at this site. This work presents the history of the Gettysburg Seminary during the Civil War and the important cast of characters that have passed through its halls by utilizing the firsthand accounts of soldiers, civilians, surgeons, and relief agency personnel. Also included is the prewar and postwar history of the Seminary, as well as information about President Samuel S. Schmucker and the abolition movement.
£20.89
McFarland and Company, Inc. Revisioning the Civil War Historians on
Book SynopsisExamining key events and decisions of the Civil War, each of the chronologically arranged sections in this book introduce a topic, poses a counter-historical question and presents the responses of several leading scholars, and synthesizes and recaps these often divergent opinions. It concludes with survey results regarding Civil War topics.
£20.89
McFarland & Company The Civil War on the Outer Banks A History of the Late Rebellion Along the Coast of North Carolina from Carteret to Currituck with Comments on Prewar Conditions and an Account of Postwar Recovery
Book SynopsisThe ports at Beaufort, Wilmington, New Bern and Ocracoke, part of the Outer Banks, were early involved in the chaos that grew into the Civil War. Written from official records, contemporary newspaper accounts, personal journals of the soldiers, manuscripts and memoirs, this book is an account of the Civil War along the North Carolina coast.
£29.96
McFarland & Company Civil War Suits in the US Court of Claims Cases
Book SynopsisArranged alphabetically by claimant surname, this book features several entries that present the particulars of the cases heard by the United States Court of Claims, after the Civil War. It also provides a concise overview regarding legal aspects of the war, with the main body of the work focusing on the cases.
£61.19
McFarland & Company Edward A Wild and the African Brigade in the
Book SynopsisWere Edward Wild's actions typical of the 19th century or did he act outside the norm? Was the criticism he suffered from his fellow Union officers valid or was it due to personality conflicts? This work draws its answers from research and includes many rare letters to and from Wild, including one from one of the North Carolinian hostages.
£27.54
McFarland & Company The Civil War and Yadkin County North Carolina
Book Synopsis Located in the western piedmont of North Carolina, Yadkin County was hardly a hotbed of rebellion at the start of the Civil War. Many of the 1,200 men from Yadkin who served in the Confederate Army did so with distinction, but a number deserted. Some of these holed up in the Bond School House, and when the militia attempted to arrest them, four were killed and several others were wounded. This is a comprehensive accounting of how the county responded to the Civil War and the effect it had on Yadkin''s citizens, civilian and military alike.
£29.96
McFarland and Company, Inc. Confederate General Lloyd Tilghman A Biography
Book SynopsisRelying on contemporary sources such as newspapers and periodicals, this biography chronicles the life of Brigadier General Lloyd Tilghman, a gallant Confederate commander and staunch defender of states' rights. While covering Tilghman's entire career, this work concentrates primarily on his Civil War years and 1863 death.
£20.89
McFarland & Company The Essential Civil War A Handbook to the Battles
Book SynopsisBrings together the essential facts of the American Civil War. The first section of this book provides details regarding the battles, armies, and commanders of the Civil War. In the second half of the work, information is presented chronologically. Each year is chronicled, with significant happenings listed by date.
£32.39
McFarland & Company Confederate Naval Cadet The Diary and Letters of
Book Synopsis When the Civil War began, the southerners found themselves ill-prepared for the realities of waging war, especially on the naval front. Not only did the Confederates lack any semblance of a navy, they had few raw materials with which to construct one. The daunting task of building a navy fell on the shoulders of Stephen Mallory, newly appointed secretary of the navy. A former United States senator from Florida, Mallory had resigned from office when his home state seceded from the Union and he pledged himself to the service of the Confederacy. His intelligence and resourcefulness accomplished what many saw as impossible--the creation of a viable, combat-ready southern navy. Among his primary goals was the establishment of a naval academy, a step which Mallory considered essential for building a serious military force. In July 1863, the Confederate Naval Academy inducted its first class of cadets--among which was Hubbard T. Minor from the army''s 42nd Tennessee regiment. Focusing on the latter part of the war, this work provides an in-depth look at the realities of life as a cadet at the Confederate Naval Academy. Beginning with an overview of the academy, the book contains a brief biographical sketch of each of the school''s principal instructors. The main focus of the work, however, is the diary which Hubbard Minor kept as a cadet requirement. One of only two such documents to survive, it provides a day-by-day account of Minor''s duties as well as his active service on board the CSS Savannah. Events covered include the June 1864 raid on the USS Water Witch, the evacuation of Savannah, and the Confederate retreat to Richmond. Selected letters from Minor''s correspondence are inserted where chronologically relevant, while introductions and other explanatory information are added only as necessary to aid the reader. Appendices contain a list of regulations from the Confederate school ship Patrick Henry; the initial report from Austin Pendergrast, commander of the USS Water Witch; a roster of officers assigned to the CSS Savannah; and a report from Commander Brent of the Confederate navy regarding the evacuation of Savannah. Illustrations and an index are also included.
£27.54
McFarland & Co Inc Collett Leventhorpe the English Confederate
Book Synopsis This is the story of Collett Leventhorpe (1815-1889), an Englishman and former captain in the 14th Regiment of Foot. Leventhorpe came to North Carolina about 1843, settled there, and later served the Confederacy as a colonel in the 34th and 11th N.C. and brigadier general commanding the Home Guard in eastern North Carolina. Though he trained as a physician at the College of Charleston in the late 1840s, he never practiced and was a restless man, endlessly in search of fortune--before the war in the gold fields of North Carolina and Georgia, and after it in the pursuit of lost estates, art treasures and inventions. But he excelled first and foremost as a Confederate soldier. As a field commander he was never defeated in battle, and his record was marred only by his own rejection of a much deserved but very late promotion to CSA brigadier. He lies buried in the beautiful Happy Valley section of Caldwell County.
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McFarland & Company Tales from the North and the South Twentyfour
Book SynopsisExamines 24 outstanding participants in the American Civil War from both sides of the conflict, concentrating on many lesser-known personalities who nevertheless accomplished or took part in extraordinary battles, escapes and events. This book includes stories which represent a range of unique Civil War personalities and events.
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McFarland & Company The 4th North Carolina Cavalry in the Civil War A
Book SynopsisIn April 1862, the Civil War was entering its second year and North Carolina was rallying to supply more troops. The Partisan Ranger Act prompted leaders to recruit companies of irregular soldiers. Seven such companies were banded into a regiment to form the 4th North Carolina Cavalry. This title offers the history of 4th North Carolina Cavalry.
£27.54
McFarland and Company, Inc. The JonesImboden Raid The Confederate Attempt to
Book SynopsisWhen Virginia seceded from the United States in 1861, its western counties showed very little popular support for the Confederacy, and loyalist bands of bushwhackers, partisans and guerillas drove most Southern sympathizers from the region. This work covers the Confederacy's 1863 attempt to invade West Virginia and destroy the critical B&O line.
£27.54
McFarland and Company, Inc. Civil War Museum Treasures Outstanding Artifacts
Book SynopsisDetails memorabilia in museums spread over 21 states and the District of Columbia. Beginning with an overview of the Civil War, this book provides a state-by-state guide to various museums and historical societies with particular focus on Civil War objects in their collections.
£27.54
McFarland & Company Bear Flag and Bay State in the Civil War The Californians of the Second Massachusetts Cavalry
Book SynopsisThe Second Massachusetts Cavalry included the only organized group (5 companies totaling 504 men) from California to fight in the east during the Civil War. This book tells what these men from California and Massachusetts accomplished, how they communicated, and how they viewed themselves.
£23.96
McFarland & Co Inc The Causes of the Civil War The Political
Book Synopsis While South Carolina''s preemptive strike on Fort Sumter and Lincoln''s subsequent call to arms started the Civil War, South Carolina''s secession and Lincoln''s military actions were simply the last in a chain of events stretching as far back as the early 1750s. Increasing moral conflicts and political debates over slavery--exacerbated by the inequities inherent between an established agricultural society and a growing industrial one--led to a fierce sectionalism which manifested itself through cultural, economic, political and territorial disputes. This historical study reduces sectionalism to its most fundamental form, examining the underlying source of this antagonistic climate. From protective tariffs to the expansionist agenda, it illustrates the ways in which the foremost issues of the time influenced relations between the North and the South.
£23.96
McFarland and Company, Inc. Did Lincoln and the Republican Party Create the
Book SynopsisSeeks to challenge the long-held perceptions of the politics of the American Civil War. This book argues that the Civil War was fought, not to preserve the Union or free the slaves, but rather to establish the political power of the Republican Party within the federal government.
£20.89
McFarland & Company The First Vermont Cavalry in the Civil War
Book Synopsis The First Vermont Cavalry participated in 75 major Civil War engagements from 1862 through 1865. As the state''s only mounted regiment, riding Vermont-bred Morgan horses, the Cavalry unit battled some of the most notable Confederate cavalry commanders, mostly in Virginia. This history explores in detail the battles and leaders of the unit, including generals George Custer and Philip Sheridan.
£29.96
McFarland & Company Norton Parker Chipman A Biography of the
Book SynopsisNorton Parker Chipman is best known for successfully prosecuting Henry Wirz, the infamous commander of the Confederacy's Andersonville Prison where more than 13,000 Union soldiers died during the American Civil War. This biography provides glimpses of a Union officer's perspective of the Civil War.
£27.54
McFarland & Company Appalachian Ohio and the Civil War 18621863
Book SynopsisThe antebellum culture of Harrison County (birthplace of George Armstrong Custer) and the surrounding five-county area of Appalachian east Ohio was an outspoken, democratic society - and a way station of the Underground Railroad for escaping slaves. This history provides a portrait of the area's Scotch-Irish.Trade ReviewReaders will gain a sense of local color and the historical period - Public Library Quarterly; ""skillfully intertwines the story of the men who marched off to war from Appalachian Ohio with the turbulent political history of the communities that sent them"" - Crossfire; ""this work is notable in its scope...bibliography [is] excellent...Hall's effort is commendable"" - The Filson History Quarterly.
£27.54
McFarland and Company, Inc. Waters of Discord The Union Blockade of Texas
Book SynopsisExamines various major blockade-related land and sea engagements in and near Texas, and also includes many minor ones. This book discusses the blockade's creation and focuses on the Confederate efforts to evade the blockade by shipping cotton out of Mexico and, in return, receiving material and civilian goods through that neutral nation.Trade ReviewExcellent...well documented - The Civil War News.
£27.54
McFarland & Co Inc FitzJohn Porter Scapegoat of Second Manassas
Book Synopsis One of the darkest days in United States history since Valley Forge was August 30, 1862. On this date the Confederate army smashed the United States army at Manassas, on the outskirts of Washington. To many, including the president and press, it appeared that Washington was all but lost. The defeat was all the more galling because it was inflicted by a numerically inferior and inadequately equipped Confederate force. Someone, it was assumed, had to be responsible. Union commander Major General John Pope blamed the loss on charismatic and popular Major General Fitz-John Porter, whom he charged with disobedience of orders and shameful conduct before the enemy. A court-martial found him guilty. But was Porter really guilty or did he save the country from an even greater disaster? This book addresses the question of Porter''s guilt or innocence, examining the trial and its aftereffects from several perspectives.
£20.89
McFarland & Company Custer and the Front Royal Executions of 1864
Book Synopsis For nearly a century and a half most historians of the Civil War have accepted the claim by Confederate Colonel John S. Mosby that George Armstrong Custer bears all of the guilt associated with the summary executions of six of Mosby''s Rangers at Front Royal, Virginia on September 23, 1864. This book challenges that view through a comprehensive look at the events of the day and a history of the persons involved, contending that Custer was not responsible for these executions, being neither present on the scene nor the initiating officer.
£20.89
McFarland & Company A Pictorial History of the Confederacy
Book SynopsisFeatures a wide selection of photographs of Confederate heroes, such as Robert E Lee, ""Stonewall"" Jackson, Jubal Early, Nathan Bedford Forest, A P Hill and Jeb Stuart, along with details of their military careers and personal lives.
£26.21
McFarland & Company The 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War
Book SynopsisOffers a comprehensive history of the 83rd Pennsylvania. This book combines official war records, personal remembrances of veterans of the regiment, information derived from opposing Confederates, and secondary sources to tell a story of leadership, endurance, hardship and triumph.
£23.74
