An Illustrated History of the Civil War [Hardcover]

The Editors of Time-Life (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2000

Culled from the finest archival collections, this extraordinary assembly of photographs, maps, cartoons, sketches, and paintings vividly illustrates the everyday lives of soldiers during the Civil War - from harsh realities to baseball tournaments between regiments. AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR depicts cavalry, medicine, spies, special regiments, important political documents, the struggle for emancipation, and the dark road to peace. Includes more than 1,000 images, many of them never previously published.

Editorial Reviews

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This visually stunning history traces the evolution of the Civil War from grandiose antebellum posturing to pervasive post-war despair. Accompanied by more than 700 illustrations, 23 essays cover a variety of topics, including the horrific realities of the battlefield, the gruesome responsibilities of the field surgeons, the plight of the common soldier, the crucial decisions of individual commanders, and the inevitable collapse of the Confederate cause. Though each separate article contains a wealth of insightful information, the entire narrative is held together by a compelling array of photographs, sketches, paintings, cartoons, posters, and maps that effectively capture and communicate the glory and the trauma of the most tragic and catastrophic conflict in American history. Another superb illustrated history from Time-Life Books. Margaret Flanagan
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From the Publisher

*Includes more than 1,000 images, many of them previously unpublished, of battles, military personalities, uniforms, arms, and other objects

*Beautifully designed and image-driven so that it is a "visual narrative"

*Extensive, informative introduction

*Includes complete battle ans skirmish chronology, plus an appendix on National Park Service Civil War sites

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 454 pages
• Publisher: Time Life Education (November 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073703162X
• ISBN-13: 978-0737031621
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 10.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #882,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Illustrated History of the Civil War, December 17, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: An Illustrated History of the Civil War (Hardcover)

I will make this short and sweet. I am a American Civil War student of many years. Within my library I have a nice collection of books on this subject. It seems that the common photographs are often repeated in the various books and seldom do I find an American Civil War photograph that I have not already seen. However, this book, "An Illustrated History of the Civil War", offers many photographs that this student had never seen. The book is well worth the price for the photographs alone, not to mention the text which was published in the highest quality. A good buy! One of my very favorite American Civil War books.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Illustrated History of the Civil War, November 15, 2001

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"gshockey79" (Girard, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Illustrated History of the Civil War (Hardcover)

It is a good book to have in your personal library. The illustrations are compiled in good order. This book also is great for readers in 5th to 12th grade or anyone just starting their trip through the American Civil War.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a good Civil War book, April 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: An Illustrated History of the Civil War (Hardcover)

I just bought this Civil War book several days ago, and I'm very glad I did buy it. While it doesn't seem to go into much detail about the battles, it still seems to tell the story of the Civil War well. I did notice that it mentioned Stonewall Jackson being wounded at Chancellorsville, and how he had an arm amputated. I don't think it mentioned the detail that he didn't actually die from that wound; he died from pneumonia. Still, the pictures are intriguing, to say the least. One of the other reviewers mentioned that. I would recommend buying this book.