Battle Maps of the Civil War (American Heritage) [Hardcover]

Robert K. Krick (Author), David Greenspan (Author), Richard Oshea (Author)

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Publication Date: September 1, 1992 | Series: American Heritage

100+ color and b&w photos and illus. 9 1/2 x 12 3/4.

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From Library Journal

Mapping the Civil War is a cottage industry that began during the war and has prospered ever since. In official reports and popular histories issued after the war, numerous maps gave military movement and battles a geographical clarity and purpose they often lacked for the soldiers fighting. In this useful compendium of maps, largely made up of David Greenspan's pictorial maps originally drawn for Bruce Catton's American Heritage Illustrated History of the Civil War (1960) and various hand-drawn and -printed wartime maps, the importance of maps in military history and in the history of the war becomes evident. The maps cover 15 major battles/campaigns, from Bull Run to Nashville--each introduced by a serviceable description of the engagement and supplemented by illustrations. Still, this book offers little that is new or surprising. Recommended only for those libraries that lack the Catton volume and The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War (1978) or other reliable collections of Civil War maps.
- Randall M. Miller, St. Joseph's Univ., Philadelphia
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Book Description

Includes many maps that were created for American Heritage in 1951: aerial photos, a summary of each battle/campaign, and brief biographies of Civil War generals. (Best Books for Young Adult Readers )

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: Council Oak Books (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933031718
• ISBN-13: 978-0933031715
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #757,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, but a little thin..., January 26, 2006

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A common problem I experience when reading a book about a Civil War campaign is that it invariably lacks detailed maps. Battle Maps of the Civil War makes a great companion volume when confronted with this problem. It covers important battles from both the Eastern and Western theaters, but it is by no means comprehensive. The overview of the East covers from 1st Manassas to the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, while the discussion of the West begins with Shiloh, extending through the Atlanta Campaign to Nashville. Each campaign receives a two page write-up accompnied by period photos and maps, some excellent Don Troiani prints, and a terrific illustration of each battlefield that covers the highlights of the fight. Additionally, it has a short section on Naval strategy, and small bios of the more famous Union and Confederate General Officers. The book is a little thin, with no coverage of 1865, but overall a great reference.

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the money!, October 14, 2010

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As a Civil War Historian, one with a degree in the field and not one who has not done the academic work required and need to earn a degree in this field. I found the book very useful in a number of ways. First the maps that are from the "West Point Atlas of American Wars" are outstanding in providing over all views of the campaigns. David Greenspans maps are a must to giving anyone a view of how the battles developed and were fought. Rate this a must for your Civil War book shelf.

4.0 out of 5 stars Author's review, March 4, 2010

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For the record, I wrote and compiled the content of this book. I picked the artwork and secured permission from the Greenspan family to use the map images he painted. I asked Robert Krick to write an introduction for the book which he was most generous to do. Many of the pictures that appear in the book are from my own collection.
It has been noted that the publication of this book started a flurry of books over the next five years that were of a similar nature. The copy of the book I purchased, on-line, proved to be less than the "excellent condition" sticker that was affixed to it. Rick O'Shea