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Civil War
Fort Sumter to Appomattox
Civil War
Fort Sumter to Appomattox
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This edition from Osprey Publishing presents the full story of the American Civil War.
The four long years of Civil War saw fighting across America on an unprecedented scale, incurring losses to both sides to an extent never previously imagined. As the battles raged from east to west, from the First Battle of Bull run to Sherman's march to the Sea, no part of America remained untouched by the war, with families finding themselves torn and fighting on opposing sides. More than 150 years on, the war continues to fascinate us, and the key commanders, both presidents, and battle sites are forever enshrined in America's history.
With a foreword by James McPherson, this volume brings together the work of four leading US historians to provide a thoroughly comprehensive and insightful study of the war, packed with first-hand accounts from soldiers and civilians alike. Superbly illustrated with more than 150 contemporary black-and white and color images, and with 40 specially commissioned full-color maps, this edition provides an analysis of the causes, events, and effects of the Civil War.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Nation in Crisis
Chronology
CHAPTER 1: THE WAR IN THE EAST 1861–MAY 1863
Outbreak: Election, Southern Secession, and Creation of the Confederacy
Warring Sides
The Fighting: From First Manassas to Chancellorsville
Portrait of a Soldier: Robert Augustus Moore
The World Around War
Portrait of a Civilian: Elizabeth Herndon Maury
How the Period Ended: An Uncertain Future
CHAPTER 2: THE WAR IN THE WEST 1861–JULY 1863
The Fighting: Struggle for the Heartland
Common Soldiers: Billy Yank and Johnny Reb at War
Portrait of a Soldier: John Beatty
Portrait of a Civilian: Kate Stone
How the Period Ended: The Promise of Summer
CHAPTER 3: THE WAR IN THE EAST MAY 1863–1865
The Fighting: The War Without Jackson to Lee's Last Stand
Portrait of a Soldier: McHenry Howard's War
The World Around War
Portrait of a Civilian: Ella Washington and the Federal Army
How the Period Ended: From Appomattox to Liverpool
CHAPTER 4: THE WAR IN THE WEST JULY 1863–1865
The Fighting: The Final Stages
Common Soldiers: Black Soldiers and POWs
Portrait of a Soldier: William Wilbur Edgerton
Portrait of a Civilian: Emma LeConte
How the War Ended: Peace is Declared
Conclusion and Consequences – United States
Further Reading
About the Authors
Index
Product details
| Published | Feb 20 2014 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 352 |
| ISBN | 9781472807809 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Series | General Military |
| Short code | GNM |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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