A Short History of the American Civil War, Paperback - Paul Christopher Anderson

DescriptionThe American Civil War (1861-65) remains a searing event in the collective consciousness of the United States. It was one of the bloodie...

Reducere. Description"Stokesbury's rare combination of scholarship and readability merits the highest recommendation."--Booklist In commemoration of the 150t...

Publisher: Leonaur LtdAuthor(s): Richard B IrwinNumber of pages: 420Publication date: 2009Dimensions: 217 x 139 x 26Cover type: Paperback / softbac...

Reducere. When Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863, he had broader aims than simply rallying a war-weary nation. Lincoln realized that t...

Their nickname was the Bloody First, given to them in recognition of their courageous conduct and supreme sacrifice in battle. In the midst of the ...

As 1862 dawned, the Civil War, the conflict that had started the year before and that most Americans thought would last only a few months, showed n...

As 1862 dawned, the Civil War, the conflict that had started the year before and that most Americans thought would last only a few months, showed n...

Henry Fleming dreams of the thrill of battle and performing heroic deeds in the American Civil War. But his illusions are shattered when he comes f...

Reducere. Shell shock, battle fatigue, posttraumatic stress disorder, lack of moral courage: different terms for the same mental condition, formal names that...

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCAuthor(s): Prof. Julian (University of Zaragoza, Spain) CasanovaNumber of pages: 240Collection: Short Histories...

Reducere. This volume explores the political and social dimensions of the Civil War in both the North and South. Chapters explore the military leadership of ...

Publisher: Leonaur LtdAuthor(s): Charles KingNumber of pages: 240Publication date: 2012Dimensions: 215 x 139 x 18Cover type: Paperback / softbackRe...

Reducere. The Cambridge History of the American Civil War provides the most comprehensive analysis to date of the American Civil War. With contributions from...

DescriptionThe American Civil War is one of the most popular periods to wargame, and rightly so - it is a fascinating period of history. Painting M...

"A most persuasive work that repositions the American debates over emancipation where they clearly belong, in a broader Anglo-Atlantic context." --...

Reducere. Over 100 large Battlefield Maps.Loaded with Photos, Illustrations and Discussion.Integrated with online Google Maps & VideosIntegrated with YouTube...

The seventh action-packed Victorian military adventure featuring hero Jack Lark: soldier, leader, imposter.

DescriptionThe conflict that swept over France from 1337 to 1453 remains the longest military struggle in history. A bitter dynastic fight between ...

Publisher: Leonaur LtdAuthor(s): Henry M CistNumber of pages: 216Publication date: 2009Dimensions: 138 x 215 x 16Cover type: Paperback / softbackRe...

"A stunning portrayal of a tragedy endured and survived by women."--David W. Blight, author of Frederick Douglass "Readers expecting hoop-skirted l...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. When Confederate men marched off to battle, southern women struggled with the new responsibilities of directing farms and plantations, providing fo...

DescriptionPerhaps more than all the campaigns of the Union armies, the Union naval blockade--covering all major Southern ports along 3, 500 miles ...

Reducere. With a new introduction by Thomas L. Connelly Thomas Jonathan Jackson was the most renowned and skillful commander of Confederate troops in the Civ...

Reducere. Critical/biographical portraits of such notable figures as Harriet Beecher Stowe, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Ambrose Bierce, Mary Chesnut, ...

Reducere. DescriptionExplore the Deadliest War in American History No other war in the history of the United States has sparked as much debate and conflict a...

Reducere. "Harris tells a powerful story of war's destruction of property, people, hopes, and morals during the Civil War in Louisiana. This is top-notch his...

Insightful look at special operations in the American Civil War.Illustrations: 8 black and white illustrations

Reducere. During the Civil War, Union and Confederate politicians, military commanders, everyday soldiers, and civilians claimed their approach to the confli...

Reducere. The Civil War tends to be remembered as a vast sequence of battles, with a turning point at Gettysburg and a culmination at Appomattox. But in the ...

Reducere. The story of the 'Siren of the Shenandoah' in her own wordsIsabella Maria Boyd (1844-1900) was one of the most famous and notorious female Confeder...

The Southern Exodus to Mexico is an examination of the post-Civil War migration of former southern slaveholders into Mexico.Illustrations: 6 photog...

Reducere. Noting that standard accounts of U.S. history often pay little attention to the working class, labor historian Paul Le Blanc presents a colorful, f...

A moving journey through the history of the Vietnam War, packed with gripping accounts of struggle, sacrifice, and braveryThis is the definitive st...

Reducere. Deserve s] a place on every Civil War bookshelf.--New York Times Book Review " Trulock] brings her subject alive and escorts him through a brillian...

A history of the making and printing of news.Illustrations: 20 illustrations

At the outset of the American Civil War, the wealthy inventor and expert shot Hiram Berdan initiated the setting-up of sharpshooting units in the U...

Reducere. DescriptionA classic account of Civil War combat This is a justifiably famous account of the Civil War told by an ordinary soldier from within the ...

The mainstream version of the American Civil War has always been nonsensical and irrational. Why? Because it was written by Liberals with an extrem...

Amid the many catastrophes of the twentieth century, the Spanish Civil War continues to exert a particular fascination among history buffs and the ...

Reducere. Of all civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean, it is perhaps the Etruscans who hold the greatest allure. This is fundamentally because, unlike ...

Of all civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean, it is perhaps the Etruscans who hold the greatest allure. This is fundamentally because, unlike ...

The Mughal Empire dominated India politically, culturally, socially, economically and environmentally, from its foundation by Babur, a Central Asia...

Reducere. When the Civil War broke out, Missouri was secured for the Union, but many Southern-leaning citizens in the border state resented the Federal occup...

Reducere. If you want to discover the captivating history of the United States of America, then keep reading...Eight captivating manuscripts in one book: The...

Drawing together leading scholars in literary studies and history, this volume offers accessible treatments of major authors and subjects. Its twen...

Reducere. In this first book-length environmental history of the American Civil War, Lisa M. Brady argues that ideas about nature and the environment were ce...

Reducere. A gripping and informative visual guide to one of the bloodiest conflicts in US and world history Journey through the Vietnam War; exploring detail...