Gettysburg
Battles Books
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General John Buford
A Military Biography.
Longacre. Gen. Buford rose steadily to command of the First Cavalry Division
and made a reputation as a courageous commander, an effective tactician, and
a skilled trainer of green Union horsemen. The climax of his career, though,
came with his division's stand at Gettysburg, which helped determine the
site of the battle favorably for the Union. Read of Buford's full career,
from West Point to Gettysburg, in this, his first full-length biography. 272
pgs., 6¼"x 9¼", sfbd. |
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Gettysburg
A Novel of the Civil War.
Gingrich & Forstchen. An action-packed and painstakingly researched
masterwork, this book stands as the first in a trilogy to tell the story of
how history could have unfolded and how a victory for Lee would have changed
the destiny of the nation forever. It's a novel of true heroism and glory in
America's most trying hour. 463 pgs., 20 B&W photos and maps, 6"x 9", hdbd. |
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Gettysburg
Bicheno. This gripping narrative
history, drawing upon primary sources and brimming with rare illustrations
and informative maps, catapults you behind the lines at Gettysburg. From the
strategic reasons for Lee's invasion to the culminating tragedy of Pickett's
Charge, every aspect, military rationale, and personality is explored to
reveal new insights on the battle that changed American history. 192 pgs.,
7¼"x 8½", hdbd |
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Gettysburg
The Meade-Sickles Controversy.
Sauers. By examining the evidence in detail, this book destroys many
commonly held myths about the Meade-Sickles controversy. In this fascinating
analysis, you'll see the way combat is always complicated by personality
conflicts and human frailties among military leaders. You'll also see how
distortions, like Sickles' version of Gettysburg, are frequently accepted as
fact by historians and repeated for generations to come. 240 pgs., 20 B&W
photos, 6"x 9", hdbd. |
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Meade
Victor of Gettysburg. Sauers. Rising from the Union officer corps to
lead the previously ill-fated Army of the Potomac, Meade took command only
hours before his forces stumbled upon Lee's Confederates at Gettysburg. He
led his men to victory but was soon embroiled in political battles with
fellow generals and Washington politicians. This concise and authoritative
biography of Meade sheds new light on one of the Civil War's most
significant leaders. 128 pgs., 5"x 8", hdbd. |
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Gettysburg
Memory, Market, and an
American Shrine. Weeks. Gettysburg is defended against commercial
desecration like no other historic sight, yet its image generates millions
of dollars every year from tourism, souvenirs, reenactments, films, games,
collecting and the Internet. Examining Gettysburg's place in American
culture, this book finds that the selling of Gettysburg is older than the
shrine itself. 267 pgs., 28 photos and illustrations, 6"x 9", hdbd. |
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Gettysburg
A Journey in Time.
William A. Frassanito. A unique photographic detective work in which the
famous battle is re-created almost as if it were a contemporary news event.
We watch the battle unfold action by action while, in meticulous close-up
fashion and with documentary force, we see the terrible encounters of men at
war. "Fascinating reading... a remarkable book... Frassanito has given us
more than a book of pictures; he has produced a valuable work of
scholarship." - Washington Post. 248 pgs., 185 B&W photos, maps, 7"x 9",
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Gettysburg
This Hallowed Ground.
Gramm & Heisey. Gettysburg is a paradox: today it is beautiful, still and
filled with visitors, yet this national military park serves as a powerful
reminder of the clash of armies and a great loss of life. This book, which
explores the Gettysburg battleground through stunning contemporary
photographs and poems, is a tribute to the soldiers who gave their lives
there and to the military park that is a lasting reminder of our country's
most devastating battle. 160 pages, 11"x 8½", hardcover. |
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Lost Triumph
Lee's Real Plan at Gettysburg - and Why It Failed.
Carhart. The Battle of Gettysburg is the pivotal moment when Union forces
repelled one of America's greatest commanders - Robert E. Lee. This
narrative relates Lee's undiscovered strategy at Gettysburg that, if
successful, could have crushed the Federal Army and changed the outcome of
the war. 352 pages, 6"x 9¼ ", hardcover. |
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Gettysburg
A Testing of Courage.
Trudeau. This book brings the most up-to-date research available to a
brilliant, sweeping, and comprehensive history of the battle of Gettysburg
that sheds fresh light on virtually every aspect of it. Deftly balancing his
own narrative style with revealing firsthand accounts, the author brings
this engrossing human tale to life as never before. 720 pages, 6"x 9",
softcover. |
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Gettysburg
You are There. Clasby. A
tour de force of computer-enhanced photography and meticulous research, this
is a photographic recreation of pivotal moments in the Battle of Gettysburg.
The combination of modern battlefield photographs, reenactor images, and
computer-graphics details yield a uniquely realistic portrayal of Pickett's
Charge, Little Round Top, McPherson's Ridge and more - close to how they
looked in July, 1863 - while historic photographs of the battlefield give a
fascinating frame of reference. 128 pgs., 20 color and 25 B&W photos, 10"x
8", hdbd. |
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Gettysburg to Vicksburg
The Five Original Civil War Battlefield Parks. Meek & Hattaway. Splendidly
written and dramatically illustrated, this book is a stunning pictorial
history of the first five Civil War battlefield parks: Gettysburg,
Chickamauga-Chattanooga, Shiloh, Antietam and Vicksburg. Renowned
photographer A.J. Meek brings the battlefield parks into vivid focus with
100 memorable photographs, while noted Civil War historian Herman Hattaway
provides a brief history of these major battles and of the formation of
parks on the battlefield grounds. 216 pgs., 100 illus., 10"x 7", hdbd |
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Gettysburg's Bloody Wheatfield
Jorgensen. The fight for the Wheatfield at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863, has
long been one of the most confusing and misunderstood engagements of that
famous battle - until now. This narrative provides you with a blow-by-blow
description of the fight where one out of every three soldiers was a
casualty. 190 pgs., 10 B&W photos, 15 maps, 6"x 9", sfbd. |
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Gettysburg's Confederate Dead
Coco. This book answers the question of what happened to the Confederates
killed at Gettysburg. Part I tells of the process by which the identities of
many Confederate dead were preserved and of the collection and shipment
south of many Confederate remains. Part II contains a detailed roster of
1,400 identified Confederates including their initial and final grave
locations, as well as their units, ages and dates of death. 128 pgs., 8½"x
11", sfbd. |
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Gettysburg's Forgotten Cavalry Actions
Eric J. Wittenberg. Cavalry expert Eric Wittenberg explores the little-known
fights of Farnsworth's Charge, South Cavalry Field and Fairfield,
Pennsylvania - three seldom-studied yet critical events that played pivotal
roles in the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg. 144 pgs., 38 B&W photos, 8
maps, 5½"x 8¼", sfbd. |
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Ghosts of Gettysburg Set
Nesbitt. You are invited on a
tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield unlike any you have ever taken before.
You may not want to go in the dark and you definitely don't want to go
alone. This complete set of five books explores numerous locations - both in
town and on the battlefield - of unexplained events, tales and legends. You
will see that something has been happening at Gettysburg since the battle!
452 pages total, 5½"x 8½", softcover. |
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Ghosts of Gettysburg VI
Nesbitt. The newest addition to
the Ghosts of Gettysburg series continues to document the strange and
ghostly phenomenon around the Gettysburg battlefields. From Gettysburg
College to the High Water Mark and the area of Pickett's Charge, you'll
visit underground passageways, local motels, private houses and battlefields
while reading ghost stories of the individuals who experienced the
paranormal. 105 pages, 5½"x 8½", softcover. |
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Giants in Their Tall Black Hats
Essays on the Iron Brigade.
Nolan & Vipond, ed. It was at Brawner Farm in August 1862 that the Iron
Brigade first saw significant action. From that time forward - at Second
Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, and
Gettysburg - the Western soldiers justified the proud name Iron Brigade.
These essays, by some of the best-known historians of the brigade, spotlight
significant moments of the Civil War's most celebrated unit. 252 pgs., 6"x
9¼", hdbd. |
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Gods and Generals
Jeff Shaara. The Killer Angels,
Michael Shaara's classic Civil War novel about the men who led the fight at
the Battle of Gettysburg, was a major literary event. In this volume, Jeff
Shaara carries forward his father's vision in an epic story that traces the
lives, passions, and careers of these great military leaders from the first
gathering clouds of the Civil War. "Brilliant does not even begin to
describe the Shaara gift. Thank Gods and Generals that it was passed from
father to son." - Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 512 pgs., 5 ½"x 8¼", sfbd. |
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Great Battles of the Civil War
Macdonald. For the first time,
state-of-the-art 3D graphics are used to recreate the most important battles
of the Civil War - from Antietam to Gettysburg and Stone's River to the
Wilderness. This, together with contemporary anecdotes and eyewitness
accounts, contributes to a complete picture of every aspect of every battle
- from the state of the terrain to the often-crucial weather conditions -
showing you why this was the first great modern war. 200 pgs., 9½"x 12",
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Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg
Luvaas & Nelson, ed. Here is an
hour-by-hour account of one of the bloodiest and most momentous battles in
history. The Battle of Gettysburg - fought on July 1, 2, and 3, 1863 -
changed the course of an epic war. This guide provides a unique blend of
documentary information and terrain descriptions with 25 stops arranged in
the order of the actual battle as it unfolded, making it an invaluable
resource for travelers and non-travelers alike. 254 pgs., 60 B&W
illustrations, 5½"x 8½", sfbd. |
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Hallowed Ground
A Walk at Gettysburg.
James M. McPherson. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of
Freedom comes this tour of Gettysburg, site of the bloodiest and perhaps
most consequential battle ever fought by Americans. You'll make stops at
Seminary Ridge, the Peach Orchard, Cemetery Hill, and Little Round Top,
among other key locations as McPherson reflects on the meaning of the
battle, describes the events of those terrible three days in July 1863, and
places the struggle in the greater context of American and world history.
140 pgs., 5"x 7¾", hdbd. |
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Hands Across the Wall
The 50th and 75th Reunions of
the Gettysburg Battle. Cohen. The important 50th and 75th anniversary
reunions at Gettysburg, which were covered by the national news media of the
day, have been practically ignored since they occurred. But now, as you leaf
through this collection of 120 B&W photos and the accompanying short
narrative, imagine what it would have been like for the veterans meeting
comrades so many years after what was, for most, the high point of their
lives. 76 pgs., 8½"x 11", sfbd. |
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History of Company K
1st (Inft) Penn'a Reserves.
Minnigh. Originally published in 1891, this book is a history of the company
of infantrymen who were recruited and enlisted in Adams County,
Pennsylvania, and later found themselves in the unique situation of fighting
in and around their hometowns - including Gettysburg. 152 pgs., 5½"x 8½",
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John Burns
Hero of Gettysburg.
Smith. John L. Burns remains one of the most famous civilian warriors in
American history. This full-length biography sorts out fact from fiction,
covering how he was wounded, captured and survived to become a national
celebrity; how he received a personal thanks from Abraham Lincoln; how
Congress passed a special act granting him a pension; and much more. 203
pgs., 60 B&W photos, 6"x 9", sfbd |
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Meade of Gettysburg
Cleaves. This full-length biography covers General Meade's life and military
career, with an emphasis on his conduct at the Battle of Gettysburg. "It is
well-written, honest, good history and handsomely done…" - Army Times. 412
pages, maps and illustrations, 5¼"x 8", softcover. |
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My Enemy, My Brother
Persico. A remarkably written
account of the Battle of Gettysburg - told not only as military strategists
have told it, but the way soldiers, doctors, shopkeepers, farmers and wives
lived it. Drawn from letters, diaries and memoirs of the people at
Gettysburg, this book chronicles the passions and beliefs, the day-to-day
routines, the pain and the terror of those caught up in the epic conflict.
271 pages, 5½"x 8¼", paperback |
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Never Desert the Old Flag!
50 Stories of Union Battle
Flags and Color-Bearers at Gettysburg. Dreese. Men vied for the honor of
carrying battle flags when death or serious injury was almost always the
result. Here, you'll get a fresh perspective of Gettysburg by reading of the
bravery, the sacrifice, the dedication and even the humor of the men who
carried and protected the flags. 128 pgs., 5½"x 8½", sfbd. |
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Roads to Gettysburg
Lee's Invasion of the North, 1863. Gottfried. This book provides a
day-by-day account of the preliminary phases of the campaign, following the
two armies from their positions in central Virginia after the Battle of
Chancellorsville to their final arrival on the Gettysburg battlefield.
Numerous quotes and maps richly illustrate the armies' activities during
this seminal period. 300 pgs., 6"x 9", hdbd. |
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Saber and Scapegoat
J.E.B. Stuart and the Gettysburg Controversy. Nesbitt. The major
facts of the Gettysburg campaign and battle are well known, but
controversies about its outcome abound even today. No issue is more
contested than that of the whereabouts of the dashing cavalryman, Maj. Gen.
J.E.B. Stuart. The author's findings challenge generations of Gettysburg
historiography and are certain to fuel the controversy for years to come.
256 pgs., 12 B&W photos, 5½"x 8¼", sfbd. |
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Silent Sentinels
A Reference Guide to the Artillery at Gettysburg. Newton. Artillery
played an integral and decisive role at the Battle of Gettysburg. Using
photographs, diagrams and discussions, this book presents the gun-types used
at the battle, the equipment needed to operate the guns, their organization,
and the tactics employed by both Confederate and Union forces. 240 pages,
photos and illustrations, 6"x 9", hardcover. |
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Stand Firm Ye Boys From Maine
The 20th Maine of the Gettysburg Campaign.
Desjardin. The battle for the southern slope of Little Round Top at
Gettysburg is one of the most studied battles of the American Civil War.
Here, you'll read 70 firsthand accounts told by veterans from both sides.
239 pages, 5¼"x 8", softcover. |
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Stars in Their Courses
Foote. Drawn from Foote's
acclaimed and massive The Civil War: A Narrative, this matchless account of
the epic Gettysburg Campaign brilliantly re-creates the three-day conflict -
not as legend has it but as it really was, before it became distorted by
controversy and overblown by remembered glory. "Gettysburg…is described with
such meticulous attention to action, terrain, time, and the characters of
the various commanders that, at last, what happened in that battle [can be
understood]…" - The Atlantic. 304 pages, detailed maps, 5½"x 7", hardcover. |
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The Attack and Defense of Little Round Top
Gettysburg, July 2, 1863.
Norton. Lt. Norton was a member of the 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry that
defended and held Little Round Top on July 2, 1863. In this book, he
provides an analysis of the struggle, examines the accepted accounts of the
battle and utilizes official reports of both Union and Confederate
commanders to compare how opposing sides viewed the same event. "A most
important addition to the records of the fighting at Gettysburg." - The
Boston Herald. 350 pages, 6"x 9", softcover. |
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The Cavalry at Gettysburg
A Tactical Study of Mounted
Operations During the Civil War's Pivotal Campaign, 9 June - 14 July 1863.
Longacre. No one exposed to the story of the cavalry at Gettysburg can deny
that the horse soldiers of the North and the South shouldered the major
burden of the campaign. This book "bristles with analysis, details,
judgments, personality profiles, evaluations and combat descriptions, even
down to the squadron and company levels. For those who enjoy the thunder of
hoofbeats, the clang of sabers, and the crack of pistols and carbines, this
book has all of it." - Civil War Times Illustrated. 338 pgs., 31 B&W photos,
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The Colors of Courage
Gettysburg's Forgotten
History. Creighton. Gettysburg was the center stage for the most famous
conflict of the Civil War. Taking you beyond the fighting in the fields,
this book draws on memoirs, letters, diaries and newspapers to present the
stories of forgotten participants such as immigrant soldiers, women and
African Americans. 321 pages, 6½"x 9½", hardcover. |
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