Atlas for the American Civil War (West Point Military History Series) [Spiral-bound]

Thomas E. Greiss (Editor)

Book Description

Series: West Point Military History Series | Publication Date: May 1, 1986

This campaign-by-campaign account of the Civil War examines the economic, social, political, and military aspects of this turbulent period.

--This text refers to an alternate Spiral-bound edition.

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"Excellent...the strength of the books is in the operational military history, and they present well-argued evaluations of the wars' commanders and campaigns." (Library Journal ) --This text refers to an alternate Spiral-bound edition.

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These titles were developed and written by the faculty of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Weaving the complexities of individual historical conflicts into a broader perspective, these books chronicle the turbulent periods of civilization. Utilizing their expertise as scholars and soldiers, the authors shed light on the crucial events and factors that shaped the execution of the world’s great military campaigns. Photographs, illustrations, and maps of the campaigns—thoroughly researched for historical accuracy—are either included in the books or available as companion atlases. Each volume focuses on a specific era of warfare, bringing you into the thick of battle with a clear and accurate picture of men at war. --This text refers to an alternate Spiral-bound edition.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 58 pages
• Publisher: Avery (May 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895293021
• ISBN-13: 978-0895293022
• Product Dimensions: 13.9 x 13.5 x 10.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,056,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Apparently designed to accompany classroom lectures., March 19, 2000

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John Ploss (Friday Harbor, WA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Atlas for the American Civil War (West Point Military History Series) (Spiral-bound)

Many pages use the same map with differing troop positions. Repeated maps use same title block boiler plate with misleading dates. Text blocks that descibe troop movements blot out many place names. Text blocks have small print and are difficult to read. Some key court houses, farms, towns, fords, bridges are omitted when the was sufficient white space to include them.

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4.0 out of 5 stars 19th Century Chess, April 1, 2004

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This review is from: West Point Atlas for the American Civil War (West Point Military History) (Spiral-bound)

This book provides a good geographical context for any of the good historical accounts of the Civil War. We know enough about this national tragedy for the sake of good conversation.

An atlas represents the chessboard. The soldiers are the pieces. There is much to be understood from the science of war . . . such as the importance of avoiding it when possible.