The American Heritage New History of the Civil War

Catton, Bruce

ISBN 10: 0670868043 / ISBN 13: 9780670868049

Published by Viking, 1996

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The American Heritage New History of the ...

Publisher: Viking

Publication Date: 1996

Binding: hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis:

Reflecting the state of the art in scholarship, The American Heritage New History of the Civil War provides a rich and dramatic recreation of the four years of this bloody war. Fascinating sidebars and contemporary documents tells the story of the war in the voices of those who experienced it. The interactive CD-ROM features a multimedia Civil War strategy game. 800+ photos, many in color. 3-D maps. Printed endpapers. Full-cloth case.

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.