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Synopsis
Seventeen of the greatest battles of the Civil War come alive with computer graphics re-creating every detail. Every aspect of every battle has been researched, from topography to troop strength. From a standard 2-D map, the computer constructs a sophisticated 3-D graphic of the battle site. Then all the details of the battle are overlayed: troop movement, weapon deployment, the state of the terrain, even weather conditions. Includes a wealth of contemporary anecdotes, eyewitness accounts, character studies, paintings, drawings & period photos that reveal a uniquely accurate picture of the most memorable battles of the Civil War. Spectacular!!
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From Library Journal
Wars may be about territory, but terrain establishes the parameters of operations. Few conflicts illustrate this more clearly than the American Civil War. Macdonald, author of two earlier works with similar formats ( Great Battlefields of the World and Great Battles of World War II, both just released in paperback) has selected 17 crucial Civil War engagements and applied computer mapping to their geography. The field is presented in three-dimensional, computer-generated landscape models. Principal troop movements are marked to show the effects of ground on the action. The cartography is accompanied by an intelligent text, clear graphs of force and loss ratios, and well-chosen illustrations. This unique Civil War atlas is valuable, if not indispensable, for library collections. Dennis E. Showalter, Colorado Coll., Colorado Springs
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherDiane Pub Co
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0788192205
- ISBN 13 9780788192203
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages200
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