Civil War Sites in Virginia: A Tour Guide [Paperback]

James I. Robertson Jr. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1982

Renowned Civil War historian James I. "Bud" Robertson's Civil War Sites in Virginia: A Tour Guide expertly explores the commonwealth's Civil War sites for those hoping to gain greater insight and understanding of the conflict.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A badly needed guide to all the major Civil War sites in Virginia, compiled and written by the greatest living authority on the conflict of 1861-65. James I. Robertson Jr., has put together a handy and scholarly volume, filled with fascinating and little-known facts, that will cause all Civil War buffs to rejoice.

Anyone contemplating a tour of the many Civil War sites in the Commonwealth will find Civil War Sites in Virginia enormously helpful both as an advance planning aid and a guide during the tour. Users will find many occasions to be grateful for such an excellent work.

(Civil War Times Illustrated )

This is the only comprehensive guide to Civil War sites in Virginia where 26 major battles and more than 400 smaller engagements took place.

(Daily Press, Newport News )

Dr. Robertson has furnished many a frustrated tourist a splendid source book.

(Richmond News Leader )

About the Author

James I. Robertson, Jr., Alumni Distinguished Professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, is the author of the award-winning books Soldiers Blue and Gray, Civil War!: America Becomes One Nation, and Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend. Virginia also publishes his Civil War Sites in Virginia: A Tour Guide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press (April 1, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813909074
• ISBN-13: 978-0813909073
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,491,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #88 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Virginia

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Greatest CW Tour Book on Virginia, December 8, 2001

By 

Daniel Hurley (Chesapeake, VA.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Civil War Sites in Virginia: A Tour Guide (Paperback)

This absoloute Civil War site traveler book is fantastic in helping you locate and enjoy virtually every Civil war site in Virginia. Robertson smartly divides VA. into geographic regions
where he maps out the locations of famous CW sites with not only directions but brief description sof the events. With this book I found the famous Drewry's Bluff defense site located above the James river 7 miles below Richmond where the Confederates stopped the monitor and it's fleet and in 1864 played a key role in stoping the Union advance to take Petersburg and Richmond. A remote and beautiful earthwork over the river. Obviously, the great sites of Manasas and Richmond are noted but
off the beaten path locations are best. The site of Turner Ashby's death putside of Harrisonburg off a dirt road into the woods, the site of the Rifle pits and trenches of the North Anna campaign, the star shaped eathern fort in Smithfield, the remote twin on the opposite side of the James in Fort Eustis Army Base, Fort Early an earthwork in Lynchburg, the huge trenches in Newport News City Park, the Jackson valley Campaign and on. A great road trip book and I hope he will have an updated edition with more off road sites. Caution is needed regarding areas that have been developed since the initial printing. Original access roads may have been changed or renamed such as at Yellow Tavern where the connecting street, now called Old Francis Rd., no longer crosses U.S. 1. Now you must go further north and take a right (east) on VA. Center Parkway (North of 295 overpass) from U.S. 1 to old Telegraph Road, then travel south, .1 mile past Old Francis Rd to find Stuart's death site.

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have to tour Civil War Sites in my Virginia, January 4, 2012

By 

Jeffery L. Barbour "BubbaJePH" (Buckroe Beach, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Civil War Sites in Virginia, revised edition: A Tour Guide (Paperback)

I cannot say it any clearer than the previous reviewer. This book fills the gap. Making it easier to locate and walk the paths our forfathers marched, fought and died in the War Between The States. I'm glad I received this as a Christmas present. Next season, I'll be out and about on my motorcycle to visit these locations I've read about but could never find. That is until now. Professor Robertson had already inspired me to search the Commomwealth through his parcipation in the iTunes University lectures Civil War Series of Virginia in the Civil War. With this book, I'll easier locate the sites he mentions in the video.