The American Heritage New History of the Civil War - Hardcover

Catton, Bruce

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1586631985 ISBN 13: 9781586631987

Publisher: Metro Books, 2001

Synopsis

Reprint of the 1960 edition of an attractively formatted and extensively illustrated story of the Civil War. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Catton's narrative and 800-plus images ranging from photographs, sketches by soldiers at the front, to famous paintings by Winslow Homer, reveal the scope and drama of the war. The volume also contains three-dimensional maps of battles and campaigns, the words of men and women who actually witnessed the events, and documents written by Abraham Lincoln. Includes an introduction by editor James McPherson (American history, Princeton U.). Oversize: 9.75x11.25<">. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

Review:

Ask Civil War diehards when they first fell in love with the War Between the States and there's a good chance you'll hear about one of the early editions of this book, which was originally published on the war's centennial. Thoroughly updated by the remarkable James M. McPherson to take advantage of the latest scholarship, this classic retains all of the wonderful features Bruce Catton originally included. And then there are the pictures--they are some of the most striking battlefield visuals available. The American Heritage New History of the Civil War makes a great gift for young people interested (or potentially interested) in history, or good reading for folks who want an overview of how the North and South fought across five Aprils.

About the Author:

Bruce Catton was the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author of such books as A Stillness at Appomattox and This Hallowed Ground, and was instrumental in launching American Heritage magazine in 1954.

About this edition

• Publisher: Metro Books
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1586631985
• ISBN 13: 9781586631987
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 630
• Editor: McPherson James M.