Civil War Knives [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Marc Newman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1998

In addition to blade designs that were seen at such battlefields as Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville and Bull Run, this remarkable book delves into the individuals who carried these knives. It also discusses American and British cutlers and examines knife designs and what factors influenced their makers. Hundreds of excellent photos show unusual, rare and common examples of Civil War knives.

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About the Author

Noted historian and author Marc Newman, whose articles on history have appeared in such publications as Knives '97, Military Technical Journal, and Civil War, has been a student of history for 40 years. A member of The Company of Military Historians, Newman received his bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees from American University and the State University of New York at Albany, respectively, and is currently working on his doctorate.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Paladin Press; illustrated edition edition (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873649990
• ISBN-13: 978-0873649995
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,638,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Knives no longer such a mystery thanks to new book, March 28, 2000

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This review is from: Civil War Knives (Hardcover)

Author Marc Newman has succeeded in his 1998 book Civil War Knives in going a long way toward filling a void that has long existed on the subject of, as the title indicates, the many and various types of knives used by both sides for everything from preparing meals to rendering the enemy hors de combat. The book is well illustrated with clear, sharp photos of the knives. The text, although somewhat lacking in descriptive quantity, more than makes up for it in the quality of writing. My only wish is that he had described the sheaths of those knives which have them. Marc has gone a long way toward supplementing the work begun by Abels, Peterson and Albaugh a number of years ago.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Civil War Knives in Regard to Marc Newman., May 11, 2005

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Guy (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Civil War Knives (Hardcover)

Civil War Knives must be the most boring book in the world but Mr. Newman is still my favorite teacher ever in regard to his knowledge in history or whatever in regard to the artifacts, costumes, and the rest of it. Basically, Civil War Knives will help you do well in college or whatever. If you were to ask me if Civil War Knives is a good book, I would say "yes". Mr. Newman has been researching history since he was 7 years of age so he'll bsaically turn around to you and wind up teaching you a lot about the Civil War in regard to knives, weapons, and the rest of it. Stop playing games and buy the book!

4.0 out of 5 stars Finding the edge regarding Civil War Knives., August 24, 2006

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This review is from: Civil War Knives (Hardcover)

It was quite a wait to obtain a copy of Marc Newman's book regarding Civil War Knives & it was worth the wait to find one at a resonable price.Marc's book gives us a look at a lot of knives rarely mentioned in print. Although I believe that a couple of his knives are misidentified as Civil War era (specifically the knives featured on page 32). For the most part, this book gives the reader a chance to see knives carried by both the front line soldier and the officer.These are using knives,,,not the presentation for pomp knives often featured in similar guides. If I were Marc, I would not worry about the misidentified knives. Even Harold Peterson has knives in his " American Knives " that were later identified as contemporary recreations.All & all, Marc has done an outstanding job compiling this selection of historic Americana.