Buy this book on-line Wertz, Jay & Edwin C. Bearss : Smithsonian's Great Battles & Battlefields of the Civil War A Definitive Field Guide Based on the Award-Winning Television Series by MastervisionWilliam Morrow & Company, 1997 ISBN 0688135498
Smithsonian's ... Battles and Battlefields of the Civil War; 1.83 x 9.54 x 7.89 Inches; 821 pages; Smithsonian's' Great Battles & Battlefields of the Civil War is an authoritative history and practical guide to the places the war waswaged. Here are the stories of the stunning dramas that unfolded on the battlefields, with illustrations that bring the scenes to life. Organized by state and cross-referenced chronologically, each entry explains the relevant battle and details the strategies behind troop movements with reference to preserved landmarks. Lively anecdotes and biographies of the partici-pants -- well-known and obscure -- offer the personal perspective that makes history immediate and meaningful. Stocked with current landmarks and directions for getting to the battle-fields, here, too, are tips for lodging, hiking, hiking, recreation, and sight-seeing in hundreds of national and state parks and other historic areas. Perfect for the armchair traveler, real explorer, and history huff, readers can explore the military relevance of each site as well as travel tips and points of interest of each site. , Very Good in Very Good dust jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Wertz, Jay & Edwin C. Bearss : Smithsonian's Great Battles & Battlefields of the Civil War A Definitive Field Guide Based on the Award-Winning Television Series by Mastervision. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, collectables, livres d'occasion, incunabula and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |