{"product_id":"the-civil-war-on-the-web-9780842028493","title":"The Civil War on the Web","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are over 600,000 different websites on the Civil War. The Civil War on the Web gives history enthusiasts everything they need to narrow down the search to only the best, most useful sites. The authors have examined and evaluated thousands of websites to prepare this new book. They have included only the most carefully constructed, highly informative, artfully designed sites on the Civil War. The Civil War on the Web is the first book and only book available that will guide Civil War buffs and history enthusiasts to the most valuable historical information on the web. This book includes: Detailed reviews of the top 95 sites A one- to five-star rating of each site''s content, aesthetics, and navigation A list of over 300 additional recommended sites including URLs and brief descriptions Free CD-ROM (IBM and MAC compatible) with hotlinks to all 400-plus sites in the book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new guide aims to help serious researchers and casual browsers find what they're looking for about the war. If you buy only one book this year on the Civil War, this should be it. * Civil War Times *\u003cbr\u003eThe authors give equal time to both the battlefield and the homefront, where important social, cultural and racial changes occurred. * The New York Times *\u003cbr\u003eA valuable guide to anyone who is interested in the war and hopes to avoid hours of circular and fruitless web navigation. * The Christian Science Monitor *\u003cbr\u003eMore than 300 sites have been neatly packaged by categories that include special looks at black troops, slavery, and women in the Civil War; along with the battles and military leaders. * Roanoke Times and World News *\u003cbr\u003eHighly recommended. This work will serve as a guide to the best current Civil War scholarship available online. * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003eA new portal to a feast of information. The Civil War on the Web is a boon to those exasperated by their search engines. -- QUOTE AFFILIATION: * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 User's Guide Part 4 I The Very Best Civil War Web Sites—Reviews and Ratings Chapter 5 Battles and Campaigns Chapter 6 Political and Military Leaders Chapter 7 Life of the Soldier Chapter 8 Naval Operations Chapter 9 The Experience of the U.S. Colored Troops Chapter 10 Slavery and Emancipation Chapter 11 Women in the Civil War Chapter 12 Civil War Regiments Part 13 II Sites Worth a Visit—A Topical Index Chapter 14 Battles and Campaigns Chapter 15 Political and Military Leaders Chapter 16 Life of the Soldier Chapter 17 Naval Operations Chapter 18 The Experience of the U.S. Colored Troops Chapter 19 Slavery and Emancipation Chapter 20 Women in the Civil War Chapter 21 Civil War Regiments Chapter 22 Figure Credits Chapter 23 About the Authors","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737517240663,"sku":"9780842028493","price":45.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-civil-war-on-the-web-9780842028493","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}