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Army of Tennessee
Andrew L. Chernak. Rural Missourians under the leadership of their Governor fought as "orphans," separated from their occupied state and ultimately defending Atlanta from the relentless Union onslaught. Early in the war these troops made do with partial or no uniforms and antiquated weapons such as the Model 1816 Musket, which was converted to percussion from its original flintlock ignition. Limited edition pewter sculpture is signed by the artist, includes an historical background and measures 4½" high including the solid walnut base.

War is Hell
Mort Künstler. As part of "An Evening with Mort Künstler" presented by the Booth Western Art Museum on November 15, 2003, the painting War is Hell - depicting Sherman's burning of Atlanta - was unveiled as a 139th anniversary limited edition poster signed by the artist. Now you can own one of these rare collectibles! Measures 24"x 18".

Atlanta
The Civil War History Series
A Portrait of the Civil War. Michael Rose. Taken from the Atlanta History Center's visual arts collection, the images in this volume tell the story of the city as it was up to and during the Civil War. View the ruins of the Ponder House, the destruction of the rail lines, and the demolition of General Hood's ordnance train. Informative captions complement this engaging collection of images, and include excerpts from diaries, letters, and memoirs regarding life in Atlanta. It's a comprehensive view of the city during a war that continues to fascinate both professional and amateur historians alike. 128 pgs., 150 B&W illustrations, 6½"x 9¼", sfbd

Breaking the Confederacy
The Georgia and Tennessee Campaigns of 1864
Lepa. The fighting and devastation in Georgia and Tennessee during the summer of 1864 were key factors in the final Union victory. This book presents a detailed narrative of the locales, conditions, personnel, strategies, tactics, battles and skirmishes as Sherman's forces fought their way from Chattanooga to Atlanta and then made their famous march to the sea, destroying all resources along the way. 248 pages, photographs and maps, 7"x 10", hardcover.

CSS Atlanta Kit
This amazing resin kit of the Confederate ironclad CSS Atlanta comes complete with cannons, gun port lids, boats, a smokestack, a Confederate flag and more. Measures 9¾" long; assembly required.

Decision in the West
The Atlanta Campaign of 1864. Albert Castel. One of the most dramatic and decisive episodes of the Civil War, the Atlanta Campaign was a military operation carried out on a grand scale across a spectacular landscape that pitted some of the war's best (and worst) generals against each other. "Stunningly original. This review can only hint at the richness of this book…. Sets a daunting standard for future operational studies on the Civil War." - New York Times Book Review. 688 pgs., 55 B&W photos, 18 maps, 6"x 9¼", sfbd.

Fields of Glory
War in the West, the Atlanta Campaign, 1864. Jim Miles. Traces the campaign from the Tennessee border through the heart of Atlanta to Jonesboro. This was the victory that was key to the end of the war! Includes a series of driving tours that enable you to see firsthand the battlefields and important sites related to the campaign. 272 pgs., 50 B&W period photos and illustrations, 115 contemporary photos, 25 maps, and more. 8"x 10", sfbd.

Hell's Broke Loose in Georgia
Survival in a Civil War Regiment.
Walker. Drawing on memoirs and an abundance of unpublished letters and diaries, this regimental history of the 57th Georgia Infantry follows the soldiers as they push into Unionist Kentucky, starve at the siege of Vicksburg, guard Union prisoners at the Andersonville stockade, defend Atlanta from Sherman, and more. 288 pages, 16 maps, 6"x 9¼", hardcover.

Marching Through Georgia
My Walk Along Sherman's Route. Ellis. In 1864, William T. Sherman made his daring march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. More than a century later, the author set out on the same path in search of the past and his Southern Cherokee heritage. In the people he meets, he finds contradictions and complexities that show they too are looking for their place in life, with one eye on history and the other on the future. 328 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.

Secret Yankees
The Union Circle in Confederate Atlanta. Thomas G. Dyer. An intriguing story of loyalty and patriotism, this book brings to life the adventures of Atlanta Unionists during the Civil War. More than a story of heroic individuals, it is an illuminating account of personal travail in the Civil War and a thought-provoking, always-relevant exploration of the nature and meaning of national loyalty in wartime. 400 pgs., 15 B&W photos, 5¾"x 8¾", sfbd.

Sherman's March to the Sea
Marszalek. After his triumphant capture of Atlanta in the fall of 1864, Union General Sherman mobilized his troops and waged war across Georgia. This study recounts the March's destructive details, analyzes Sherman's strategy, and describes white and black southern reaction. The result is a gripping story that demonstrates the March's affect on the Confederacy's last days. 120 pages, 25 B&W photographs, maps, 6"x 9", softcover.

Shrouds of Glory
From Atlanta to Nashville: The Last Great Campaign of the Civil War. Groom. During the final moments of the Civil War, General Hood engaged in a final, desperate struggle to preserve the Confederacy. Employing eyewitness accounts, journal entries and military communiqués, this narrative takes you on a journey through the ravaged western theater. Vivid portraits of Hood and the other players reveal the character, faults, emotions, and most of all the doubts of those who molded the course of conflict. 320 pages, 5¼"x 8", softcover.

Sword and Olive Branch
Oliver Otis Howard. John A. Carpenter. This biography of Howard, first published in 1964, remains the best full-scale treatment of an individual who was a part of so much of 19th century American history. His distinguished career of command during the Civil War included the Battle of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and the Atlanta campaign, while his postwar accomplishments included the superintendence of West Point and the founding of Howard University. 399 pgs., 5¼"x 8½", sfbd.

Atlanta 1864
Last Chance for the Confederacy. McMurry. The fall of Atlanta in 1864 was an important strategic victory for the Union and helped ensure Lincoln's reelection. This book offers a fresh perspective on the well-covered campaign, examining the strategies and military performances of Johnston, Hood, Sherman and Grant. "Given its brevity, focus, and the author's unique insights, this readable and well-documented volume will be welcomed by Civil War enthusiasts and scholars alike." - Library Journal. 236 pages, maps and illustrations, 6"x 9", soft cover.

Haunted Atlanta
Haunted History
Meet the original owners of plantation houses and visit former Civil War hospitals. Tour five paranormal hot spots to hear their dark stories. The Kennesaw house and a home in Marietta both served as Civil War hospitals, and some say that spectral patients of the War Between the States are still seen there. At the plantation mansions of Lockerly Hall and Barnsley Gardens, the original owners sometimes visit guests. But the epicenter of ghostly activity in the area is the site of Andersonville, the notorious Confederate prison camp, where 29,000 Union soldiers died in the most horrific conditions imaginable. 50 minutes.

Atlanta Will Fall
Sherman, Joe Johnson, and the Yankee Heavy Battalions. Davis. This lively, fast-paced overview of the entire Atlanta campaign - from Dalton to Jonesboro - describes the battles, analyzes the strategies, and evaluates the three generals, examining their plans of action, their tactics and their leadership ability. In doing so, it challenges the commonly held perceptions of the two Confederate leaders to provide a new perspective on one of the Civil War's most decisive battles. 214 pgs., 5½"x 8½", sfbd.

John Bell Hood and the Struggle for Atlanta
Coffey. The struggle for Atlanta, which ground on for more than four months, was one of the most decisive campaigns of the Civil War. When Confederate President Jefferson Davis replaced the cautious General Joseph Johnston with John Bell Hood, the stage was set for a bloody showdown. This is the story of Hood's meteoric rise and catastrophic fall, fairly told within the dramatic context of the fateful struggle for Atlanta. 128 pgs., 24 B&W photos, 6"x 9", sfbd.