| Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields: Discovering America's Hallowed Ground Contributor(s): Shaara, Jeff (Author) |
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ISBN: 0345464885 ISBN-13: 9780345464880 Publisher: Ballantine Books OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2006 Annotation: Featuring maps and photos, this authoritative history is a practical guide to the ten most significant Civil War sites from "New York Times" bestselling author Jeff Shaara. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Travel | United States - General |
| Dewey: 973.73 |
| LCCN: 2005054589 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 7.02" W x 9" (1.41 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: TRAVEL THROUGH A PIVOTAL TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORY Jeff Shaara, America's premier Civil War novelist, gives a remarkable guided tour of the ten Civil War battlefields every American should visit: Shiloh, Antietam, Fredericksburg/Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, New Market, Chickamauga, the Wilderness/Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg/Appomattox. Shaara explores the history, the people, and the places that capture the true meaning and magnitude of the conflict and provides - engaging narratives of the war's crucial battles - intriguing historical footnotes about each site - photographs of the locations-then and now - detailed maps of the battle scenes - fascinating sidebars with related points of interest From Antietam to Gettysburg to Vicksburg, and to the many poignant destinations in between, Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields is the ideal guide for casual tourists and Civil War enthusiasts alike. |