A Bird's-Eye View of Our Civil War (Classic Reprint)

Theodore Ayrault Dodge

ISBN 10: 133065689X / ISBN 13: 9781330656891

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Seller Inventory # S_424857750

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Bird's-Eye View of Our Civil War (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133065689X
• ISBN 13: 9781330656891
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

A concise, map-driven snapshot of the Civil War’s major campaigns and turning points. This nonfiction work presents the war as a military story, organized by sequence with clear maps and charts to guide the reader. It aims to give a solid overview without getting lost in politics or personal theatrics.

The book collects the principal military events into a readable, general-audience narrative. It emphasizes strategy, movement, and the Western and Eastern theaters, using sketches of campaigns to show how battles fit into a larger whole. The result is a practical introduction to how modern war looked in the Civil War era.

• Clear, accessible explanations of campaigns and battles.


• Maps and charts that illustrate troop movements and positions.


• A focus on military operations and artifacts like glossaries and indices to aid understanding.


• Abridged, layman-friendly presentation designed for quick keep-reading and reference.

Ideal for readers of history and military history who want a solid, compact overview without delving into political disputes or long regimental narratives.

About the Author

THEODORE AYRAULT DODGE (1842-1909) was considered by his contemporaries, as well as by many later historians, to be the greatest American military historian of the nineteenth century and an unparalleled biographer of some of history's greatest generals and commanders. He fought in the Union Army in some of the Civil War's fiercest and costliest engagements, including the Seven Days Battle, Second Bull Run, and Chancellorsville, until he lost his right leg at Gettysburg. These experiences provided him with insights into the realities of warfare that are sometimes lacking in the work of purely academic or ''armchair'' military historians.