The Army of Northern Virginia (Men at Arms Series, 37) [Paperback]

Philip Katcher (Author), Michael Youens (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Men-at-Arms | Publication Date: April 30, 1975

On June 27, 1862, with the American Civil War already a year old, General Robert E. Lee assumed personal command of troops engaged in driving the Federal Army of the Potomac out of Richmond – troops which would henceforth be known as The Army of Northern Virginia. Philip Katcher explores in absorbing detail all aspects of the army, including infantry, cavalry, artillery, technical and medical corps, paying particular attention to equipment, weapons and uniforms. Contemporary and museum photographs, together with the author's expert text, combine to paint a vivid and accurate picture of what life was like for the average confederate soldier.

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Review

When one picks up Philip Katcher's The Army of Northern Virginia, Lee's Army in the American Civil War, they will become excited... Mr. Katcher immediately makes his participation known, as he is a very accomplished historian... The reader will find jewels of information not common elsewhere... Like a seamstress who can make a beautiful quilt out of many pieces of cloth, Katcher creates a combination of many period quotes, actual pictures and modern visuals resources to accomplish his goal...

. -- The Watchdog --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Packed with specially commissioned artwork, maps and diagrams, the Men-at-Arms series is an unrivalled illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (April 30, 1975)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0850452104
• ISBN-13: 978-0850452105
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.3 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,740,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DON'T BOTHER, February 8, 2007

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Lloyd English (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Army of Northern Virginia: Lee's Army in the American Civil War, 1861-1865 (Great Armies) (Hardcover)

THIS IS A SIMPLY WRITTEN, NICELY ILLUSTRATED BOOK WITH AN OBVIOUS ANTI-SOUTHERN AGENDA; PERFECT FOR THOSE LIVING NORTH OF THE MASON-DIXON LINE.

6 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very simplistic, April 2, 2001

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This review is from: The Army of Northern Virginia (Men at Arms Series, 37) (Paperback)

If you need a cheap-ish Civil War book for your 10-year-old buff, this may be the one. It's simple, easy to read, doesn't contain overwhelming inaccuracies, and has lots of pictures. I wouldn't really recommend it for adult scholars. It's a decent quick reference but is so short and lacking in either detail or gripping writing that many people won't find it very useful.