American Battlefields: A Complete Guide to the Historic Conflicts in Words, Maps, and Photos - Hardcover
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American Battlefields vividly brings to life more than 75 of our country's great conflicts with easy-to-read maps, lively text, and both modern and period illustrations. Each entry begins with a complete description of the conflict, including events leading up to it, notable commanders involved, strategies, troop sizes and strengths, terrain, and so on. And each battle is brilliantly illustrated with a comprehensive yet easy-to-read two-color battle map.
Full coverage of every battle in each region of the country, including travel directions to the sites, makes American Battlefield a perfect armchair traveling companion and a reference standard.
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A wonderful guide to battles fought in the United States, American Battlefields spans two centuries of history. It hits all the high points, from Yorktown to Gettysburg, and provides helpful overviews of what happened at each location. Tourists will find valuable information on these pages, and this is a good guide for planning trips as well as taking along as a travel companion. Although the bulk of the book is devoted to the Civil War, a major strength of American Battlefields is that it doesn't ignore some of the less-famous conflicts, such as the French and Indian Wars, the War of 1812, and the War with Mexico. The American Revolution, the Alamo, the Wars with Native Americans, and Pearl Harbor also get their due. Two-color maps provide helpful reference points throughout. --John Miller
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American Battlefields: A Complete Guide to the Historic Conflicts in Words, Maps, and Photos
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Macmillan Publishing Historical Books (Macmillan Publishing) American Battlefields (VG)Manufacturer: Macmillan PublishingProduct Line: Historical Books (Macmillan Publishing)Type: HardcoverAuthor: Hubbard CobbPage Count: 382Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is VG. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:Every year more than 5 million people visit America's battlefields. Here in maps, text, and illustrations is all of the history, lore, heroism, and tragedy of those sites. Organized chronologically by conflict and the battles within each, American Battlefields is illustrated with two-color maps re-created from actual battle plans and archives as well as many photographs and period drawings. Each entry includes descriptions of the battle's underlying causes and strategic objectives, its notable commanders and pivotal turning points, and its historical importance. Full coverage of every battle in each region of the country, appendices that include a state-by-state guide to the battlefields, and lists of commanders and troop strengths make American Battlefields both a reference standard and a perfect travel book. Seller Inventory # 2148018753
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. A real nice 382 page first edition hardcover with 1 low in number line. Brings to life more than 75 of our country's great conflicts with easy-to-read maps, lively text, and both modern and period illustrations. Each entry begins with a complete description of the conflict, including events leading up to it, notable commanders involved, strategies, troop sizes and strengths, terrain, and so on. And each battle is brilliantly illustrated with a comprehensive yet easy-to-read two-color battle map. Size: 9 1/4h x 7 1/2w. Book. Seller Inventory # 8768