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Eyewitness to the Civil War

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Eyewitness to the Civil War is a great new book published by the always authoritative and visually superb National Geographic. It is really a pleasure to read and study because it is well-formatted and just packed with interesting photographs, explanatory diagrams, and excellent maps. It reminds me of the magazine. My favourite parts are the inclusion of many firsthand accounts (from letters).

I have a bookshelf full of Civil War books, but I daresay this is probably the best single volume Civil War book I've seen, utilizing all of the resources of our latest knowledge and visual multi-media resources (like new and rare enhanced photos and actual correspondance).

If you are going to get just one Civil War book, I would recommend this one. It's also really a great bargain for such a nice, hefty coffee table book.

Wow, one hefty book! It sure is nice to see a decent sized book these days. I basically bought it just for the pictures, great quality with many not seen elsewhere, plus there were just so many good ones all in one place! The text isn't anything to sneeze at either. Any Civil War enthusiast would enjoy this book. Talk about value, Amazon usually has these used for less than $10! Quit reading this review, order one!

GREAT gift for any Civil War buff. This has quality photos not contained in other Civil War books. As well as personal letters from diaries. Fabulous gift!

One of the best Civil War books I have seen in a long time. Full of pictures and interesting text. A bunch of pictures I have not seen before. A must for any collector of Civil War books.

An excellent book. Authentic pictures that give one a true feel of how it was and an appreciation of the dreadfulness of war on our soil.

Bill in Appalachia

This is easily the best American Civil War book I've read. Very informative with many detailed eye-witness accounts and some fantastic quality photos.

If you're a civil war buff or even have a casual interest I highly recommend this.

Purchased this book as a gift for my husband who has many books on the Civil War. He says this is one of the best books he's seen in years. He's very impressed with it and is quite happy with his gift.

Superb treatment of the Civil War. It is extremely difficult to come up with new perspectives, but it has been achieved in this book. Great job. Highly readable and extremely interesting. - Prof Mike Haller

Soy un admirador de Mathew Brady y de la historia de la fotografía. La Guerra de Secesión, en la que él es un personaje muy importante, es el episodio más doloroso que sufrió Estados Unidos de América en el siglo 19, que afectó profundamente la política de México. Este libro nos ayuda a comprender mejor la historia de muchos países del mundo durante el siglo 19.

Very well composed book. Chronological in its description making it a very easy read. Nice original maps help tremendously with understanding the battle scenarios. The inclusion of period letters and correspondance give a interesting perspective on important events during the period. The photos are AMAZING. If you are looking for a book to give you a complete overview of the war and its players or are looking to supplement your knowledge on the subject I would look no further. I would buy this book again.