An illustrated history of the Civil War : images of an American tragedy

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An illustrated history of the Civil War : images of an American tragedy / William J. Miller and Brian C. Pohanka.

Miller, William J., 1959- (Author). Pohanka, Brian C., 1955- (Added Author).

Summary:

This book illustrates the everyday lives of soldiers during the Civil War, depicting cavalry, medicine, spies, special regiments, and more. Over 1,000 images are published here for the first time.

Record details

ISBN: 073703162X
ISBN: 9780737031621
Physical Description: 454 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 x 28 cm.
Publisher: Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Books, c2000.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Rush to the colors (A fire bell in the night. Essay: Abolitionists -- Fate of the nation. Essay: Secessionists -- Warriors and patriots. Essay: Accouterments -- Sacred cause. Essay: The Zouaves -- War, glorious war. Essay: Men of Bull Run) -- War on a grand scale (The young Napoleon. Essay: Battle of Ball's Bluff -- The war at sea. Essay: Shipbuilding -- A killing blow. Essay: Dueling ironclads -- Deliverance. Essay: Mapmaking -- Forced to gamble. Essay: espionage -- Compassion's crusade. Essay: field surgeons -- The cresting wave. Essay: Stonewall Jackson)

Chaos and destruction (The enemy at home. Essay: The press -- "Let him fight". Essay: The 54th Massachusetts -- Turning point. Essay: Soldier life -- A leader, at last. Essay: the telegraph) -- To long endure (Rivers of blood. Essay: William T. Sherman -- Cavalry charge. Essay: Jeb Stuart -- Black flag. Essay: Mourning -- Referendum on resolve. Essay: Refugees -- The south at bay. Essay: The crater -- Full cycle. Essay: Davis imprisoned -- A long, dark road. Essay: photography)