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Browse Civil War Books by Battle Antietam Appomattox Atlanta Campaign Ball's Bluff Big Bethel Brandy Station Brice's Crossroads Carthage Cedar Creek Cedar Mountain Chancellorsville Chantilly Chickamauga Cold Harbor Corinth Fort Donelson Fort Sumter Fort Wagner Franklin Fredericksburg Gettysburg Glorieta Pass Harpers Ferry Kennesaw Mountain Manassas Mine Creek Monocacy New Market Pea Ridge Perryville Petersburg Prairie Grove Sailor's Creek Secessionville Shiloh Spotsylvania Stones River The Wilderness Vicksburg Wilson's Creek Civil War Books by Commanders Famous Civil War Commanders Famous Units Iron Brigade Books Civil War Artillery Civil War Cavalry Civil War Naval Books Civil War Flags Civil War Ghost Books Ghosts of Gettysburg books Civil War books by well known Civil War Writers Shelby Foote Scott Hartwig Harry W. Pfanz Troy D. Harman JAMES M. MCPHERSON Civil War Books - misc. African Americans in the Civil War Children's Civil War Books Small Arms, Ammunition Bullets Civil War Maps Civilians Women in The Civil War			Fields of Honor Pivotal Battles of the Civil War Bearss. "Bearss evokes almost hallucinatory sensations on the battlefield." - The Wall Street Journal. Rich with human interest and colorful detail, this book presents a unique narrative of more than 15 of the Civil War's most critical battles, from the first shots at Fort Sumter; through the bloody battles at Antietam, Shiloh and Gettysburg; to the dignified surrender at Appomattox. 448 pages, 75 B&W photographs and 25 maps, 6"x 9", hardcover.
			Landscape Turned Red The Battle of Antietam Winner of the Fletcher Pratt Aware for best nonfiction book about the Civil War, this vivid drama of Antietam - the Civil War's bloodiest battle - draws upon a remarkable cache of diaries, dispatches and letters to recreate the experience not only of military leaders, but also of soldiers, both Union and Confederate. It's a combination of brilliant military analysis with narrative history of enormous power. 464 pgs Details & Pricing
			Gettysburg July 1 This is the most detailed regimental-level account ever written of the critical first day of the Civil War's greatest battle. Using firsthand sources, most of which are unpublished and some never before cited, the author combines recent scholarly interpretations of the action with original analysis. He takes a fresh approach to the battle at the tactical level, with emphasis on the experience and competence of regimental and brigade commanders. Details & Pricing
			The Death and Resurrection of Jefferson Davis Collins. When the Civil War ended, Jefferson Davis' popularity fell into despair and remained so until his death. Although he died in New Orleans, his body permanently rests in Richmond. In this book, you'll explore the resurrection of his reputation in the hearts of Southerners and the competition that ensued between Southern cities as each vied for the honor of Davis' final resting place. 216 pages, B&W photographs, 6"x 9", hardcover. Details & Pricing
			Robert E. Lee Icon for a Nation. Holden Reid. Lee's qualities as a leader do not require any exaggeration, as he was one of the most successful generals to command troops against the armies of the United States. Here, you'll learn of the imagination, decisiveness, stamina, and determination to win the Civil War - rather than just avoid losing it - that distinguished Lee's command and see how his legend has been shaped, and reshaped, over time. 224 pages, 40 B&W images, maps, 5½"x 8½", hardcover. Details & Pricing
			Bold Dragoon The Life of J.E.B. Stuart. Thomas. Due in part to his quick attacks, fast getaways and gathering of effective enemy intelligence reports, J.E.B. Stuart became the Confederacy's most famous cavalry leader. Read of Stuart's early years, military training, relationships with women and famed assaults such as his daring ride around McClellan during the Peninsula Campaign and his raid behind Union lines in Virginia and into Maryland and Pennsylvania. 384 pages, 6"x 9", softcover. Details & Pricing
			Gettysburg Images of America Nasby. Founded in the 1700s by James Gettys, the little town of Gettysburg became a focal point of the Civil War. The bloody three-day conflict that took place there thrust the town and its residents to the forefront of the controversy, and Gettysburg found itself permanently on the map. Here, more than 200 B&W photographs illustrate the story of this historic city. 128 pages, 6½"x 9¼", softcover. Details & Pricing
			John Brown The Thundering Voice of Jehovah. Cohen. This book deconstructs the life of John Brown, one of the most storied figures in American history. You'll read of his family and travels, from his birth in 1800 to his 1859 death by hanging, including extensive coverage of Brown's fateful attack on the U.S. arsenal at Harper's Ferry that moved the nation one step closer to Civil War. 196 pages, 8½"x11", 372 B&W and color photographs and illustrations, softcover. Details & Pricing
			The Battle of Carthage Border War in Southwest Missouri, July 5, 1861. Hinze & Farnham. The Battle of Carthage - fought more than two weeks before First Bull Run - was the culmination of the first major land campaign of the Civil War. This book features detailed tactical coverage of the battle and in-depth biographical sketches, with critical evaluations of both sides' major participants. Also includes comprehensive original maps, explanatory endnotes, an order of battle and much more. 314 pgs., 22 B&W photos, 9 maps, 6"x 9", sfbd. Details & Pricing
			Wilson's Creek The Second Battle of the Civil War and the Men Who Fought It. Piston & Hatcher III. This book provides the first in-depth narrative and analysis of this important but largely overlooked battle. The authors include not only a traditional military study of the fighting at Wilson's Creek, but also provide an innovative social analysis of the soldiers who participated and the communities that supported them. 432 pgs., 49 maps and illustrations, 5¾"x 9¼", softcover. Details & Pricing
			The Second Bull Run Campaign July-August 1862. Martin. One of Robert E. Lee's greatest Civil War Successes, Second Bull Run was the culmination of a series of maneuvers in which Confederate troops outmarched the larger Union command and its leaders outwitted confused Union commanders. Sidebars on leaders, units, and controversies and 14 specially commissioned maps aid in examining this struggle and its connection with the First Bull Run battle. 298 pages, 52 photos and illustrations, 6"x 8¾", softcover. Details & Pricing

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Battles
Antietam Appomattox Atlanta Campaign Ball's Bluff Bentonville Big Bethel Brandy Station Brice's Crossroads Cedar Creek Cedar Mountain Chancellorsville Chantilly Chickamauga Cold Harbor Corinth Fort Donelson Fort Sumter Fort Wagner Franklin Fredericksburg Gettysburg Glorieta Pass Harpers Ferry Kennesaw Mountain Manassas Mine Creek Monocacy New Market Olustee Pea Ridge Perryville Petersburg Prairie Grove Sailor's Creek Secessionville Shiloh Spotsylvania Stones River Vicksburg Wilderness Wilson's Creek