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2,000 Questions and Answers About the Civil War

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"2000 Questions and Answers About The Civil War" is the revised title of Webb Garrison's paperback "Civil War Trivia and Fact" book. Whereas the paperback was more expensive, "2000 Questions" is now rebound in a plain yet attractive hardbound format with the extremely nice price of $7.99. And the book itself is readily accesible to any Civil War student or buff from High School age to Senior Citizen. The questions range from the common to the unusual. For example: "Where did the September 1864 siege of Fort Gibson take place?" Answer. "Indian Territory". Or. . . "What millionaire soldier-of-fortune who was killed at Chantilly had a tow in New Jersey and two decorations, a medal and a cross named after him?" Answer: "Maj. Gen. Philip Kearney (b. New York)". . .or "When the Civil War Began, what future general tried to answer the call for volunteers but was rejected?" Answer: U.S.Grant. The answers range from brief, one-sentence comments to a paragraph, accompanied throughout the book with excellent line drawings and contemporary photographs. The "latest" in a long line of Webb Garrison Civil War trivia and fact works, "2000 Questions and Answers About the Civil War" should be an indispensible part of any Civil War buff's personal home library alongside Burke Davis' "The Civil War: Strange & Fascinating Facts". These two works actually compliment each other!

I brought this book with me on my family's last vacation because there were hours of driving to do & I'm a Civil War fanatic! Although I've studied the Civil War for over 14 years I learned a lot from this book. And it kept me & my family entertained for hours! It has sections on Union & Confederate generals, battles, civilians, statistics (like anyone could ever know all those!), weapons (my favorite section!), & great chapters on the war in the east, west, south, & at sea. This is a trivia book that's perfect for both the novice & the historian, and it's also low-priced.

The subject of the American Civil War always encompasses an enormous amount of material, as does this great trivia book. For its relatively low price, you get a book containing a great deal of information to any student of the war, and the questions will often stump even the most well read historians.

The Marylanders: Without Shelter or a CrumbImagine you first date. You want to know if your prospective significant other has any defects, such as subconscious racism. Get this book and learn how to play games about Civil War history. Once you get to the serious stage with your significant other, buy my book for a gift as a signal that you want to take the relationship to the Union level of consciousness.

This is a well researched book loaded with little known facts about the Civil War and it's participants.
The author has included not only some of the more well known facts but also some facts and figures not easily found in most of today's books on the war. Well written in a question and answer format this is an entertaining book you will find hard to put down and at 271 pages can be read in a short time. The only set back is that it takes such little time to read that you are left wanting more. I give it 5 stars!!

This superb collection of Civil War trivia is worth your attention. Whether you count yourself a Lincoln fan, a Lost Causer, Civil War buff, or history aficionado, you're invited to step up and test your knowledge. You will find dozens of questions on the war, the generals, politics, weapons, transportation, naval struggles, etc. Here's some examples: Why did some federal units refuse to fight at First Bull Run? How many Federals fell in ten minutes at Cold Harbor? What Confederate commander handed out Sunday School fliers to his soldiers? How many blacks in Washington, DC during the conflict were free? (Answers at end of this review). The questions are occasionally easy, usually challenging, and always entertaining. The book is made for hard core Civil War buffs, history fans, and other interested parties. And there's questions to keep you engaged for hours, whether you call this tragic conflict the Civil War, War Between the States, or War for Southern Independence. Answers: 1)-Their 90-day enlistments were up; 2)-about 6,800; 3)-Stonewall Jackson; 4)-14,000 free DC blacks vs. 3,000 slaves.

I've always loved all kinds of history. Didn't always have the time to curl up with a good book while raising 5 children. After the nest emptied, I had the time but not much money. When I found Amazon sold new and used books, I was delighted and now I'm poorer but happier!

I GAVE IT AS A GIFT. I HEARD IT'S A GREAT BOOK FOR TRIVIA QUESTIONS! IT WAS ENJOYED BY THE PERSON WHO RECEIVED IT.

I purchased these books for Christmas gifts and had them shipped to a different address. I haven't seen them yet, but the shipping was very fast.

Man, I can't imagine a better war than the Civil War. And this is one of the best books on that war. This book is for all those guys who dress up on the weekend and pretend to be real soldiers. These kind of guys are the best kind of guys in the world, buffs. These buffs should try playing with real ammo and real war time conditions. As a vietnam vet, I know first hand war is really hell. I have to live with this hell the rest of my life. These buffs should try a real war on for size. Peace out!