CIVIL WAR HISTORY
Mathew Brady’s First Manassas
Dennis Hogge
trade paper
9780692020609
256 pages
25.00

This handsome volume is both a battlefield tour and a biography of the renowned photographer. Follow in the footsteps of Brady’s famed corps of war photographers as they recorded the march of two great armies that collided on the plains of Manassas.


Mathew Brady’s Manassas Photo Journal
Dennis Hogge
trade paper
9780615493435
96 pages
19.95

Here is a sweeping tour of the battlefield of First Manassas as seen through the lenses of one the nation’s pioneer photographers.


Mosby’s Confederacy
Evans & Moyer
trade paper
9781572492783
144 pages
17.95

Colonel John Singleton Mosby earned a reputation as the Civil War’s greatest guerilla leader. This book is an historical tour guiding the reader through both his battles and his early years.


Myths and Mysteries of the Civil War
Michael R. Bradley
trade paper
9780762761159
200 pages
14.95

From the story of the lost Confederate gold to the unexplained sinking of the Hunley, this book examines some of the most fascinating stories of the Civil War.


Pennsylvania Bucktails
Patrick A. Schroeder
hardcover
318 pages
1-889246-14-X
45.00

An extensive photo collection of the three famous bucktail regiments containing 264 images of these noted Civil War soldiers.


Plagued by War: Winchester, Virginia During the Civil War
Jonathan A. Noyalas
hardcover
208 pages
0-9628218-9-6
22.95

The town of Winchester changed hands 72 times during the Civil War and the impact on the civilian population was extreme. This study calls upon a large cache of diaries and letters to paint a vivid picture of this trying time.


Rebel Yell: The Violence, Passion, and Redemption of Stonewall Jackson
S.C. Gwynne
hardcover
9781451673289
674 pages
35.00

This traces Jackson's brilliant twenty-four month career in the Civil War, his rise from obscurity to fame and legend, his stunning effect on the course of the war and his tragic death.


Rousing Songs and True Tales of the Civil War
Wayne Erbsen
trade paper
9781883206338
72 pages
5.95

For soldiers in both armies, music played a vital role in uplifting morale, rallying patriotism and fighting homesickness. This collection offers many of the classics including lyrics, music and chords as well as historical background.


Sailor's Creek: Major General G. W. Custis Lee
Frank Everett White, Jr
trade paper
304 pages
9781889246406
30.00

A Medal of Honor awarded by mistake has now come to light and it involves the capture of Robert E. Lee’s son, General Custis Lee at the Battle of Sailor’s Creek. This book is in the unique format of a court case and fuses genealogy with Civil War history.


The 75th Reunion at Gettysburg
Charles Albert Earp
staple bound
32 pages
1-929806-01-9
5.95

The final reunion for the Blue and Gray took place in Gettysburg in 1938. Here are interviews with the veterans who survived that historic event and offer their unique perspective.


Shenandoah 1862: Stonewall Jackson’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign
Peter Cozzens
trade paper
9781469606828
640 pages
25.00

Here is one of the most intriguing and storied episodes of the Civil War including the first detailed appraisal of Union leadership.


Shepherdstown: Last Clash of the Antietam Campaign
Thomas a. McGrath
trade paper
252 pages
9781889246628
19.99

This is a long-awaited study of a conflict long overshadowed by events at Harper’s Ferry and Antietam. Extensive scholarly notes and photographs, illustrations and maps make this a must for the Civil War book collector.


So You Want to Be a Soldier
Shaun C. Grenan
trade paper
80 pages
1-889246-19-0
9.95

For anyone who has considered getting involved in Civil War re-enacting, here is a complete rundown of all you need to know. Includes how to find and choose a unit, getting equipped, weaponry, types of events and much more. B & w photos.
 

Stealing Secrets
H. Donald Winkler
trade paper
9781402242748
350 pages
18.99

During the Civil War, both sides relied on the brave and courageous women spies who adventurously supported their causes. Their tales are filled with suspense, bravery, treachery and trickery and they changed the face of the war itself.


Stonewall Jackson and the American Civil War
G.F.R. Henderson
trade paper
9780306803185
772 pages
29.95

This classic biography first published in 1898 is a meticulous study of Jackson’s military campaigns from the Mexican War to his death in 1863 at Chancellorsville.


A Strange and Blighted Land
Gettysburg: The Aftermath of a Battle
Gregory A. Coco
trade paper
433 pages
1-57747-041-9
25.00

By examining the often ignored aftermath of the battle, the savage reality of war is brought home.


Tar Heels: Five Points in the Record of North Carolina
Patrick A. Schroeder
trade paper
91 pages
1-889246-02-6
9.95

This book was originally written by veterans striving to authenticate 5 instances of North Carolina's valor in the Great War of 1861-5.


The Telegraph Goes to War
Donald E. Markle, editor
trade paper
290 pages
1889246549
19.95

This welcome addition to the literature on the Civil War is the personal diary of David Homer Bates, Lincoln’s Telegraph operator. It offers a perspective unique to the communication technology available at the time.


Touring Virginia’s and West Virginia’s Civil War Sites
2nd ed

Clint Johnson
trade paper
9780895874023
410 pages
19.95

Just in time for the Sesquicentennial, this new edition covers 18 tours in both Virginia and West Virginia, including some surprising and obscure stops. B & w photos and maps.


True Crime in the Civil War
Tobin T. Buhk
trade paper
9780811710190
304 pages
21.95

The Civil War years did not call a halt to the perpetration of other crimes, as this history attests. Included are counterfeiting, treason, murder, torture, plunder and the fate of the Lincoln assassination conspirators.


Underground Railroad in Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia
William J. Switala
trade paper
168 pages
9780811731430
19.95

Using a series of detailed maps, this book retraces the routes refugees followed and examines the impact of geography, transportation, free blacks and religious congregations on the operation.


Union Civil War Veterans' Organizations in Maryland
Daniel Carroll Toomey
trade paper
64 pages
1-929806-02-7
11.95

When the Civil War ended in 1865 over a million men were serving in the Union Army, yet the 75-year veteran period that followed is perhaps the least appreciated segment of this time in history. This new publication fills the gap for Maryland with descriptions of the surprising number of veterans' organizations and includes illustrations of veteran memorabilia.


Union Soldier of the American Civil War: A Visual Reference
Hambucken & Benedetto
trade paper
9780881509717
72 pages
9.95

What did the weapons, uniforms and camp supplies of a Union Soldier actually look like? Find out here in color photos of artifacts and exacting reproductions.


A Vermont Cavalryman in War and Love
Elliott W. Hoffman, editor
hardcover
576 pages
9781889246512
45.00

Here are the Civil War letters of William Wells, who rose from the rank of private to brevet major general. Fascinating details about the inner workings of a successful cavalry regiment as well as his burgeoning love story with Anna Richardson make this a compelling primary source account.


A Virginia Village Goes to War: Falls Church During the Civil War
Bradley E. Gernand
hardcover
272 pages
1578641861
35.00

The Union's harried Civil War generals called Falls Church "The Key to Washington" and this handsomely-produced pictorial history recounts the pivotal role our neighboring town played in the dramatic events that engulfed the nation.


Vortex of Hell
Brian C. Pohanka
hardcover
9781889246734
658 pages
60.00

Here is the long-awaited and definitive history of one of the most celebrated regiment in the Union Army, the Fifth New York Volunteer Infantry, known as Duryée’s Zouaves.


The War Came By Train
Daniel Carroll Toomey
hardcover
9781886248014
304 pages
35.00

Here is the definitive history of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad during the Civil war, from the reaction to John Brown's raid in 1859 to the demobilization of the Union Army on 1865. A must for railroad and history buffs, it contains 100 illustrations, 4 maps, end notes, bibliography, index and detailed information on every locomotive cited in the text.


We are Coming Father Abra'am
Don Wickman
hardcover
524 pages
1889246239
45.00

This is a scholarly and comprehensive history of the 9th Vermont Volunteer Infantry from 1862-1865. Photographs and maps help tell their noteworthy story.


We Came to Fight
Patrick A. Schroeder
hardcover
534 pages
1-889246-07-7
45.00

Drawing upon previously unpublished archival material, the author tells the story of the 5th New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry, Duryee's Zouaves.


We Were Marching on Christmas Day
Kevin Rawlings
hardcover
9780961267063
167 pages
29.95

Now back in print, here is the definitive study of Christmas as it was celebrated during the War Between the States. Black and white engravings enhance this work from the pen of a Civil War living historian.


With the 11th New York Fire Zouaves in Camp, Battle and Prison
Edited by Brian C. Pohanka and Patrick A. Schroeder
hardcover
9781889246468
232 pages
30.00

A fascinating chapter of Civil War history is recounted here in the first book-length work regarding the colorful military division composed of members of New York City’s Fire Department and led by the charismatic Colonel Elmer Ellsworth.


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