Smithsonian's Great Battles & Battlefields of the Civil War: The Definitive Field Guide Based on the Award Winning Television Series by Mastervision

Werta, Jay; Bearss, Edwin C.

ISBN 10: 0688170242 / ISBN 13: 9780688170240

Published by Quill, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Smithsonian's Great Battles & Battlefields of the Civil War: The Definitive Field Guide Based on the Award Winning Television Series by Mastervision
• Publisher: Quill
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0688170242
• ISBN 13: 9780688170240
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 55 ounces

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Synopsis

Drawn from the resources of the Smithsonian Institution and based on the television and videotape series of the same name, an illustrated, authoritative travel and history guide traces and explains every recorded Civil War battle and battlefield. Reprint.

Review

Instead of telling a straightforward chronological narrative of the Civil War, this Smithsonian field guide organizes the battles--just about every last one of them--by the states in which they took place. Each listing provides a historical account, varying in length depending on the battle's significance, and identifies points of interest for tourists. Cross-referencing allows you to follow driving-tour itineraries or flip ahead in the book to the next sequential battle in a campaign. It is illustrated throughout with color maps, photographic portraits of the major participants, and other period illustrations.