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3 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
19th Century Chess
This book provides a good geographical context for any of the good historical accounts of the Civil War. We know enough about this national tragedy for the sake of good conversation. An atlas represents the chessboard. The soldiers are the pieces. There is much to be understood from the science of war . . . such as the importance of avoiding it when possible.
Published on April 1, 2004 by Gage J. Slusser Jr.
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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Apparently designed to accompany classroom lectures.
Many pages use the same map with differing troop positions. Repeated maps use same title block boiler plate with misleading dates. Text blocks that descibe troop movements blot out many place names. Text blocks have small print and are difficult to read. Some key court houses, farms, towns, fords, bridges are omitted when the was sufficient white space to include...
Published on March 19, 2000 by John Ploss
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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Apparently designed to accompany classroom lectures.,
By John Ploss (Friday Harbor, WA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Atlas for the American Civil War (West Point Military History Series) (Spiral-bound)
Many pages use the same map with differing troop positions. Repeated maps use same title block boiler plate with misleading dates. Text blocks that descibe troop movements blot out many place names. Text blocks have small print and are difficult to read. Some key court houses, farms, towns, fords, bridges are omitted when the was sufficient white space to include them.
3 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: West Point Atlas for the American Civil War (West Point Military History) (Spiral-bound)
This book provides a good geographical context for any of the good historical accounts of the Civil War. We know enough about this national tragedy for the sake of good conversation.An atlas represents the chessboard. The soldiers are the pieces. There is much to be understood from the science of war . . . such as the importance of avoiding it when possible. |
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West Point Atlas for the American Civil War (West Point Military History) by Thomas E. Griess (Spiral-bound - Oct. 2002)
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