SMITHSONIAN'S GREAT BATTLES & BATTLEFIELDS OF THE CIVIL WAR : A Definitive Field Guide Based on the Award-Winning Television Series by Mastervision)

Jay Wertz, Edwin C. Bearss

ISBN 10: 0688135498 / ISBN 13: 9780688135492

Published by William Morrow & Company, New York, 1997

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Near Fine in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Edge wear and soiling. First Edition stated. ; 9.54 X 7.89 X 1.83 inches; 821 pages. Seller Inventory # 101385

Bibliographic Details

Title: SMITHSONIAN'S GREAT BATTLES & BATTLEFIELDS ...

Publisher: William Morrow & Company, New York

Publication Date: 1997

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: First Edition; First Printing.

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Synopsis:

Smithsonian's Great Battles and Battlefields of the Civil War is an authoritative history of the war and a practical guide to the places it was waged - including sites abroad and in the Far West that other books overlook.
Organized by state and cross-referenced chronologically so that readers can follow the different campaigns, the book explains the particular strategies behind troop movements and gives travel information for each battlefield, as well as for landmarks, historic buildings, and newly discovered and developing sites open to the public today.
For the armchair historian or the avid sightseer, here are the stunning dramas that unfolded on the battlefields, with historical maps, photographs, and illustrations that bring the scenes to life.

Reviews:

Wertz, who wrote and directed the television series on which this book is based, and Bearss, a former National Parks chief historian and author, offer here a comprehensive, detailed overview of all the Civil War battlefields. Arranged by region or state, each chapter takes the reader on a tour of the area's battlefields. A map begins each chapter, illustrating the military action and battlefield locations. Major highways are also indicated, making it easy to tour the area. Each section includes a recommended tour route and readings that describe the action. This guide presents an honest appraisal of each site's attractions. In addition to superb historical writing and carefully suggested tours, the authors also note travel amenities such as handicapped access. With this guide and a detailed road map in hand, readers have all they need to relive the Civil War. Highly recommended for all libraries.?Grant A. Fredericksen, Illinois Prairie Dist. P.L., Metamora
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