CIVIL WAR HISTORY
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Mosbys Confederacy Evans & Moyer trade paper 9781572492783 144 pages 17.95 Colonel John Singleton Mosby earned a reputation as the Civil Wars greatest guerilla leader. This book is an historical tour guiding the reader through both his battles and his early years. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 Harpers Ferry and Antietam. Extensive scholarly notes and photographs, illustrations and maps make this a must for the Civil War book collector. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 Jacksons military campaigns from the Mexican War to his death in 1863 at Chancellorsville. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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, Lincolns Telegraph operator. It offers a perspective unique to the communication technology available at the time. |
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Touring Virginias and West Virginias 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 Duryées Zouaves. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 Citys Fire Department and led by the charismatic Colonel Elmer Ellsworth. |
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