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Military History - The American Civil War - General Section
The American Civil War - General Section
This section includes our extensive range of books on the War Between the States. Everything from detailed histories of the major battles & campaigns, to historical photographic journals.
Listed by Author & Title - 10 Titles per page
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR SOURCE BOOK
by Philip Katcher

A comprehensive reference book including Military organizations, chains of command, pay, recruitment, training, dress and uniforms, biographies, weapons (from smooth bore muskets to rapid-firing firearms), long arms, edged weapons and artillery, and naval warfare. A narrative of the war detailing campaigns and battles and placing them in the overall context of the conflict, with comparative table of battles giving the essential facts of the war.

1992, Arms & Armour Press, , 1854091042,< C-02>,318pp, over 200 illustrations, maps, charts, glossary, index, Fading and creasing on spine. Good, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War
Web No. 10686-02..............................£12.00 

GREAT GAMBLES OF THE CIVIL WAR
by Philip Katcher

The gambles that commanders took in order to win their battles in the American Civil War. Includes well-known actions such as Manassas, Gettysburg, Vicksburg as well as a number of lesser known battles. The risks the commanders took to gain the advantage and win.

1996, Arms & Armour Press, , 1854093088,< C-02>,256pp illustrations, maps, Good in d/w with faded spine, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War
Web No. 24171-01..............................£8.00 

WILLIAM T SHERMAN
by Marsha Landreth

A well illustrated biography of the renowned Union General and his battles and campaigns in the Civil War. William Tecumseh Sherman had an outstanding understanding of military strategy, but he received much criticism for the harshness of the "scorched earth" policies that he implemented in conducting total war against the Confederate States.

1990, Bison Books, , 0861246527,< C-02>,80pp, 16 col and 80 b/w illustrations, maps, Large Format, vg in dw, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War
Web No. 10088-01..............................£9.00 

MEMOIRS OF ROBERT E. LEE
by General Robert E Lee

General Lee was the outstanding Confederate general during the American Civil War. He fought at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Appomattox, Gettysburg and many more battles. He had been a soldier during the Mexican War and was later appointed superintendent at West Point. In 1859 he commanded the force that stopped John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry.

1983, Blue and Grey Press, , 0890096945,< C-02>,vi + 707pp, illustrations, maps, index, Good in torn dustwrapper, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War
Web No. 9806-01..............................£12.00 

ARMY OF AMATEURS
by Edward G Longacre

A detailed portrait of General Benjamin F. Butler and the Army of the James, 1863-65. A strikingly unique and modern force, it had a highly political officer corps, and it fully incorporated African-American soldiers. Based on meticulous research, the book places the Army in its context and provides a full examination of its combat record. Previous owner name on endpaper, some highlighting, dustjacket has plastic wrap stuck to it, otherwise good.

1997, Stackpole, , 0811701352,< C-02>,388pp, 30 photos, , ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War
Web No. 27285-02..............................£12.00 

GETTYSBURG JULY 1
by David G Martin

The most detailed regimental-level account ever written of the critical first day of the Civil War's greatest battle. The book takes a fresh approach to the battle at the tactical level, with emphasis on the experience and competence of regimental and brigade commanders. Some pencil marking in bibliography.

1996, Combined Books US, , 0938289810,< C-02>,736pp, maps, Good in plastic covered d/w, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War
Web No. 1793-01..............................£8.00 

GETTYSBURG
by James M McPherson and Mort Kunstler

The author joined with a celebrated Civil War artist, Mort Kunstler, to produce a stunning visual account of the climactic American Civil War battle.

1993, Turner Publishing, , 1878685791,< C-02>,128pp, 51 colour plates, numerous colour illustrations & maps, square format, near fine in dw, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War
Web No. 18685-01..............................£12.00 

PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR: ARMIES AND LEADERS: POETRY AND ELOQUENCE
by (Editor) Francis Trevelyan Miller

Volume 5 of the five volume re-issue. Two volumes in one: I) The Armies and Leaders: a record of the Union and Confederate Armies and the generals who commanded them. II) A substantial anthology from the contemporary writings on the Civil War many by the soldiers of the Confederate and Union Armies, as well as their families.

1997, Blue and Grey Press, re-issue, 1555212026,< C-02>,2 volumes bound together: 750pp, 867 photos,, near fine in dw, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War
Web No. 14807-01..............................£16.00 

PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR: FORTS AND ARTILLERY: NAVIES
by (Editor) Francis Trevelyan Miller

An impressive volume of contemporary photographs with chapters on Union and Confederate Artillery, Gettysburg, the fortifications of Washington, Charleston, the recollections of confederate Engineers, and the defence of Richmond. With chapters on the Union and Confederate Navies, the early Union operations, the Blockade, the Ironclads, fighting on the Mississippi, the Confederate raiders and cruisers.

1987, Castle Books , , ,< C-02>,322pp, 200 ills, large format, vg in dw, ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War
Web No. 25757-02..............................£12.00 

PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR: FORTS AND ARTILLERY: NAVIES
by (Editor) Francis Trevelyan Miller

An impressive volume of contemporary photographs with chapters on Union and Confederate Artillery, Gettysburg, the fortifications of Washington, Charleston, the recollections of confederate Engineers, and the defence of Richmond. With chapters on the Union and Confederate Navies, the early Union operations, the Blockade, the Ironclads, fighting on the Mississippi, the Confederate raiders and cruisers.

1997, Blue and Grey Press, , 155521200X,< C-02>,2 volumes,bound as one - 720pp, 800 photos, large format, Dustjacket taped to boards., ,
Subject...Colonial & Other Wars - The American Civil War
Web No. 25757-01..............................£18.00 

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THE END OF THE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL ARMY: VOLUME II

by Alan K. Wildman


Web No.
18344-01

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