Civil War Period 1850 1877 category: 3786 books
That Furious Struggle
Chancellorsville and the High Tide of the Confederacy, May 1-4, 1863
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2014
Authors Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White have worked for years to compile this remarkable story of one of the war's greatest battles. escribes the series of controversial events that define this crucial battle, including General Robert E. Lee's radical decision to divide his small army--a violation...
Victors in Blue
How Union Generals Fought the Confederates, Battled Each Other, and Won the Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2015
Make no mistake, the Confederacy had the will and valor to fight. But the Union had the manpower, the money, the materiel, and, most important, the generals. Although the South had arguably the best commander in the Civil War in Robert E. Lee, the North's full house beat their one-of-a-kind. Flawed...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2013
Here is the full story of Battle of Gettysburg, one of the most crucial battles of the Civil War occurring at a time when the fate of the nation literally hung in the balance. 2013 marked the 150th anniversary of this historic victory by Union forces. The Union "Army of the Potomac", long...
by Edward Porter Alexander
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2015
In the narrative of the Civil War, Edward Porter Alexander has loomed larger in death than in life. Just 25 years old when the war broke out, Porter Alexander had already served as an engineer and officer in the U.S. Army, but the native Georgian resigned his commission in May 1861 and joined the...
This Hallowed Ground
A History of the Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2011
The classic one-volume history of the American Civil War simultaneously captures the dramatic scope and intimate experience of that epic struggle, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Bruce Catton.
Covering events from the prelude of the conflict to the death of Lincoln, Catton blends a gripping narrative...
1858
Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant and the War They Failed to See
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
PRAISE FOR 1858
"Highly recommended-a gripping narrative of the critical year of 1858 and the nation's slide toward disunion and war...Readers seeking to understand how individuals are agents of historical change will find Chadwick's account of the failed leadership of President James...
The Battles that Made Abraham Lincoln
How Lincoln Mastered his Enemies to Win the Civil War, Free the Slaves, and Preserve the Union
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2012
A timely look at the atmosphere of political hostility surrounding the Civil War, and the venom faced by America’s sixteenth president.
Today, Abraham Lincoln is a beloved American icon, widely considered to be our best president. It was not always so. This book takes a look at what Lincoln’s...
Civil War Pittsburgh
Forge of the Union
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2013
On Christmas Day 1860, the "Daily Pittsburgh Gazette "announced that more than one hundred cannons from the nearby U.S. Arsenal were to be shipped south. Fiercely loyal to the Union, Pittsburghers halted the movement of the artillery, which would have been seized by secessionist sympathizers. Over the...
Amazing Women of the Civil War
Fascinating True Stories of Women Who Made a Difference
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 1998
The Civil War is most often described as one in which brother fought against brother. But the most devastating war fought on American soil was also one in which women demonstrated heroic deeds, selfless acts, and courage beyond measure. Women mobilized soup kitchens and relief societies. Women cared...
Amazing Women of the Civil War
Fascinating True Stories of Women Who Made a Difference
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 1999
The Civil War is most often described as one in which brother fought against brother. But the most devastating war fought on American soil was also one in which women demonstrated heroic deeds, selfless acts, and courage beyond measure. Women mobilized soup kitchens and relief societies. Women cared...
by James B. Jones Jr.
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
Tennessee's Civil War history is an oft-told narrative of famous battles, cunning campaigns and renowned figures. Beneath this well-documented history lie countless stories that have been forgotten and displaced over time. Discover how Vigilance Committees sought to govern cities such as Memphis, where...
Chicago's Battery Boys
The Chicago Mercantile Battery in the Civil War's Western Theater
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2005
The history of an artillery unit and its role in the Civil War, at Vicksburg and beyond, with photos, maps, and illustrations.
The celebrated Chicago Mercantile Battery was organized by the Mercantile Association, a group of prominent Chicago merchants, and mustered into service in August of 1862....
by Samuel Willard Crompton
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 21, 2014
Battles, Blood, Honor, and Heroism
The nation’s highest-casualty, bloodiest war is still discussed, studied, and acted out. It continues to affect the political boundaries of today. From the economic, political, and social forces behind the conflict, through the first shots fired at Fort...
Cape Cod and the Civil War
The Raised Right Arm
Language: English
Release Date: November 26, 2010
Far from the glistening waters and gray-shingled villages of Cape Cod were the bloody front lines of the American Civil War. During this era, Cape Cod recruiting officers often urged soldiers to �raise the right arm of the old Bay State.� Learn about the Cape�s first casualty of war, Philander...