Campaigns of the army of the potomac by swinton, william. With sketches of confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps 2 volumes. Army campaigns of the civil war the civil w r ends 1865. Rare civil war accounts 1889 battles camp life military hospitals.
If you know the truths about the war, then this will just make you angry. Common knowledge series campaigns of the civil war. United states civil war 1861 to 1865, part 2 genealogy. Carroll county, virginia, civil war soldiers records, 18611865, compiled by john. Campaigns army of the potomac swinton story of the grand. The individual volumes introduced me to some of the most interesting historians in the field and went far in shaping what i know about civil war. Rare 1882 tennessee hand book w folding tn state map hawkins colton nashville. Originally published between 1881 and 1883 only twenty years after the beginning of the war this series presents a concise and vivid account of the battles that comprised the american civil war. The army of the cumberland campaigns of the civil war. The civil war was fought between the northern and southern states alabama, arkansas, florida, georgia, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, south carolina, tennessee, texas, virginia, beginning on 12 april 1861 when troops in south carolina fired upon the garrison at fort sumter in charleston harbor. A tight, bright fresh example, narrow wear at the spine ends, all gilt bright. This book is available for shipping in midmay for about four weeks and again in september for two weeks. Jenner and gallaghers book is one in a series the excellent military campaigns of the civil war series of books published by the university of north carolina press. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil.
Of the hundreds of civil war books ive sold over the years, these are some of my favorites. See more ideas about civil war books, war and over the years. Ive been a fan of gary gallaghers edited series, military campaigns of the civil war, from the beginning. Edition notes series campaigns of the civil war viii. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. We can only hope that the series continues through the whole tally of campaigns in the east. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are. Units with service in the confederate states army display streamers with gray on top and blue on the bottom.
Campaigns of the civil war by walter geer, may 2001, william s konecky assoc edition, hardcover. A photographic history is a well done book that takes the reader on a slightly different path than ive seen in the past with ways to tell the story of the civil war. Map depicts movements of mcclellan, grant, buell, farragut, rosecrans, lee, and bragg, and the line of federal military occupation april 15, 1862 after hart. This book was part of a series of twelve originally published in 188285. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion.
The books on major campaigns typically contain their own specialized guides to the sources and literature. Chancellorsville and gettysburg campaigns of the civil war. This book provides an important study of another friend andor political supporter of lincoln who rose to general during the war and gained important appointments after the war. As seen from the ranks during a campaign in the army of the potomac by a citizensoldier. Also, credit for the bull run, manassas and antietam campaigns is displayed by such units with streamers embroidered first manassas, second manassas, and sharpsburg, respectively. Civil war book list by the new york times far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure.
Written by army officers of the era, this extensive volume series explores the various campaigns of the civil war and surveys the complex nature of a war that spread across the nation, from virginia to new mexico, from robert e. The campaigns of the american civil war are categorized in various ways. Campaigns of the civil war may 2001 edition open library. This first biography of hurlbut chronicles the early life and the civil war career of one of. I still assign this to graduate students as an example of historical writing at its best and for its deployment of the concept of irony to the sectional conflict. The british conquest of egypt 1882, also known as angloegyptian war arabic. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. Other books in the series examine the fredericksburg, shenandoah valley and wilderness campaigns.
Guide to the antietam collection books civil war digital. United states history civil war, 18611865 regimental histories army of the potomac. United states history civil war, 18611865 campaigns battlefields of the south, from bull run to fredericksburg. Mar, 2020 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the civil war. Pyrrhus press specializes in bringing books long out of date ba. It features battles, political intrigue, espionage, technology development, foreign relations, civic duty and citizenship. The civil war was perhaps the quintessential american experience.
It features battles, political intrigue, espionage. Campaigns army of the potomac swinton story of the grand army 1882 civil war. Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. Northwestern branch, in milwaukee between 1882 and 1890. Chancellorsville and gettysburg campaigns of the civil war, vi hardcover january 1, 1882. Rare 1882 tennessee state grange constitution bylaws, nashville, tn, farming. For just as many years books about the war between the states have been widely published and avidly collected. With a narrative of the campaigns and battles of the civil war in which the author took part. Return of military campaigns of the civil war series. The great campaigns of the civil war book series by multiple authors includes books counterthrust. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Sherman and hood in the autumn campaigns of 1864, and several more. This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work campaigns of the civil war. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. Chancellorsville and gettysburg campaigns of the civil war vi book. These are not personal reminiscences but histories drawing upon primary material such as actual battlefield communications delivered by courier. The closing campaigns of the civil war, the chessboard of war. Army institute of heraldry has identified 25 campaigns that are used for streamers, decorative devices attached to unit flags that denote participation in historic battles or campaigns. Civil war books uncle daveys americana civil war antique store. Far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary. He describes a campaign to tazewell, claiborne county, tennessee, 26 july. Howard, john clark ridpath, john tyler morgan, rossiter johnson, john brown gordon, o. The volumes are organized chronologically according to the campaigns they treat, from the wars outbreak at the battle of bull run in 1861 to general lees surrender at appomattox courthouse in 1865. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu.
The forces unleashed by that war were immensely destruc. Campaigns of the army of the potomac, william swinton, 1866. United states history civil war, 18611865 campaigns. Hildebrand, the renowned missouri bushwacker and unconquerable rob roy of america being his complete confession english as editor. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the civil war, both beginners and those wellversed in the war. He worked as a watchmaker and jeweler before and after this period. Chancellorsville and gettysburg, originally commissioned as part of the landmark campaigns of the civil war series, provides stern judgements of generals meade and howard. This book is part of the scribers civil war series 1885, each work of which was written by a highly qualified person, often a major participant. An illustrated history of the campaigns and conflicts of the great civil war, by henry w. United states history civil war, 18611865 campaigns publisher new york, scribner collection. Of the hundreds of civil war books ive sold over the years, these are some of my. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Chancellorsville and gettysburg campaigns of the civil. The wilderness campaign military campaigns of the civil. Howard, and selden connor gutenberg ebook manassas bull run national battlefield park, virginia, by francis wilshin gutenberg ebook.
By alan lewis of ground zero books in silver spring, maryland. Chancellorsville gettysburg, first edition abebooks. The most sought after of the titles in this series of first hand histories of civil war campaigns, its collectibility doubled due to general doubledays mythical role in the invetion of the game of baseball. Not really a civil war book, but crucial to understanding all other civil war books. If you are one to believe what is taught about the war in public schools, then you will probably enjoy this. Editor gallagher has brought out an outstanding series of books of essays on the military history of the civil war, and the wilderness campaign is a worthy addition. Chancellorsville and gettysburg campaigns of the civil war abner doubleday on. Although the fierce resistance by the first corps during the bloody late afternoon of july 1 never received its due praise, doubledays account of. A history of the fifth regiment, new hampshire volunteers, in the american civil war, 18611865, william child, 1893. It ended a nationalist uprising against the khedive tewfik pasha.