Civil War Trivia and Fact Book: Unusual and Often Overlooked Facts About America's Civil War [Paperback]

Webb Garrison (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1992

More than 1,600 interesting and little-known facts are assembled in a volume that will tantalize Civil War buffs. Includes more than forty unusual photographs and stories, lists, and sidebar articles. Illustrated and indexed.

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Fascinating trivia and facts abound in this rich collection about America's most brutal and intriguing war. Questions are presented in categories that make it easy to test your knowledge. Also included are interesting sidebar articles, lists of little-known facts, anecdotes, and over 50 unusual black-and-white photographs. With a thorough index, 2,000 Questions and Answers About the Civil War provides a valuable resource for students, researchers, and Civil War buffs. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (May 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558531602
• ISBN-13: 978-1558531604
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Webb Garrison, formerly associate dean of Emory University and president of McKendree College, wrote more than 55 books, including Civil War Curiosities and Civil War Trivia and Fact Book. Before his death in 2000, Garrison lived in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.

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115 of 118 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Fair Priced Civil War Winner by Webb Garrison!, April 3, 1999

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Alan Rockman (Upland, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2,000 Questions and Answers About the Civil War (Hardcover)

"2000 Questions and Answers About The Civil War" is the revised title of Webb Garrison's paperback "Civil War Trivia and Fact" book. Whereas the paperback was more expensive, "2000 Questions" is now rebound in a plain yet attractive hardbound format with the extremely nice price of $7.99. And the book itself is readily accesible to any Civil War student or buff from High School age to Senior Citizen. The questions range from the common to the unusual. For example: "Where did the September 1864 siege of Fort Gibson take place?" Answer. "Indian Territory". Or. . . "What millionaire soldier-of-fortune who was killed at Chantilly had a tow in New Jersey and two decorations, a medal and a cross named after him?" Answer: "Maj. Gen. Philip Kearney (b. New York)". . .or "When the Civil War Began, what future general tried to answer the call for volunteers but was rejected?" Answer: U.S.Grant. The answers range from brief, one-sentence comments to a paragraph, accompanied throughout the book with excellent line drawings and contemporary photographs. The "latest" in a long line of Webb Garrison Civil War trivia and fact works, "2000 Questions and Answers About the Civil War" should be an indispensible part of any Civil War buff's personal home library alongside Burke Davis' "The Civil War: Strange & Fascinating Facts". These two works actually compliment each other!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great way to learn more about the Civil War, October 14, 2004

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Dave (Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Civil War Trivia and Fact Book: Unusual and Often Overlooked Facts About America's Civil War (Paperback)

I brought this book with me on my family's last vacation because there were hours of driving to do & I'm a Civil War fanatic! Although I've studied the Civil War for over 14 years I learned a lot from this book. And it kept me & my family entertained for hours! It has sections on Union & Confederate generals, battles, civilians, statistics (like anyone could ever know all those!), weapons (my favorite section!), & great chapters on the war in the east, west, south, & at sea. This is a trivia book that's perfect for both the novice & the historian, and it's also low-priced.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Trivia, December 24, 2004

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Alex Salazar (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Civil War Trivia and Fact Book: Unusual and Often Overlooked Facts About America's Civil War (Paperback)

The subject of the American Civil War always encompasses an enormous amount of material, as does this great trivia book. For its relatively low price, you get a book containing a great deal of information to any student of the war, and the questions will often stump even the most well read historians.