The World Will Long Remember: A Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg [Paperback]

Joanna M. McDonald (Author)

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Military history collections will want to include this important volume, which provides a unique report of the Battle of Gettysburg based on diaries, letters, and other documents capturing the psychological atmosphere of the moment. Add black and white photos of soldiers of all ranks, maps, and a breakdown of battles and you have a complete visual and verbal portrait. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 183 pages
• Publisher: White Mane Pub (June 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572491272
• ISBN-13: 978-1572491274
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,826,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Gettysburg For the Non-Historian and Novice, July 28, 2000

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This review is from: The World Will Long Remember: A Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg (Hardcover)

The World Will Long Remember is as the rest of the title states a guide to the battle of Gettysburg. This book is very good for the non-historian, for the person wanting to know about the battle. The book includes pictures of the generals commanding divisions and/or regiments. It takes the reader through each day at each point on the battlefield. Included in the appendix are the official rosters of both the northern and southern armies at Gettysburg. The book is written as if the reader is on a tour as each major section includes not only the location but also the fact that it states this is Stop 1 or Stop 2, etc. The book is also written as guide for the individual who wants to tour the battlefield for the first time or for the umpteenth time. With this bok in hand and time, the visitor can get a good picture on what took place on the battlefield.

4.0 out of 5 stars Learn Hisory the Practical Way, May 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The World Will Long Remember: A Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg (Hardcover)

Ms. McDonald's book makes it easy for someone who is not so interested in learning all the details of the U.S. Civil War to have a solid understanding and appreciation of what took place at Gettybury in July 1865. This book is a must-read for anyone who really wants to enjoy the Gettysburg National Military Park. It gives the reader a basic, solid and easy-to-read background of the Civil War. The book includes maps and photographs that really help you get a feel for where you are and what each part of the Battlefield looked like during the war. The only problem with the book is that it's a bit too bulky to take along if you actually want to do a field trip to the Battlefield.