BALLARD, MICHAEL B.

U.S. Grant the Making of a General, 1861

Lanham MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc, 2005. Hardcover. ISBN: 0742543080. Front flap of DJ creased, light edge wear, small erasure half title page ; A bright, solid book, DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. B&W photos and maps ; The American Crisis Series; 1 x 8.9 x 6.1 Inches; 184 pages; What made Ulysses S. Grant tick? Perhaps the greatest general of the Civil War, Grant won impressive victories and established a brilliant military career. His single-minded approach to command was coupled with the ability to adapt to the kind of military campaign the moment required. In this book, Michael B. Ballard provides a crisp account of Grant's strategic and tactical concepts in the period from the outset of the Civil War to the battle of Chattanooga—a period in which U. S. Grant rose from a semi-disgraceful obscurity to the position of overall commander of all Union armies. The author carefully sifts through diaries and letters of Grant and his inner circle to try to get inside Grant's mind and reveal why those early years of the war were formative in producing the Civil War's greatest general.. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 14186

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VARIOUS & ROBERT COWLEY

With My Face to the Enemy Perspectives on the CIVIL War

New York: Putnam, 2001. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0399147373. Only slight wear to book and dustjacket. ; A bright, solid book, text unmarked; 9.50 X 6.60 X 1.80 inches; 464 pages; "With My Face to the Enemy is a provocative and wide-ranging anthology of essays on the Civil War-our nation's defining struggle and the first modern war in history. In thirty-five illuminating essays and one hundred and fifty thousand words, it examines the war from the perspectives critical to its outcome-the larger-than-life personalities of the important players from Lincoln to Lee, and the national strategies and key battle tactics that shaped the four-year-long crisis. Contributors include the leading lights of Civil War scholarship: James M. McPherson, Stephen W. Sears, Gary W. Gallagher, David Herbert Donald, and twenty others.James M. McPherson's essays ponder three diverse, yet fascinating subjects: Abraham Lincoln's use of language and its role in his victory; Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee's failed Southern strategies; and Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs as a reflection of his superlative generalship. Stephen W. Sears, in four essays, describes the daring flanking maneuvers of Stonewall Jackson at Chancellorsville, and presents the last word on Lee's infamous "lost order," among other topics. Other highlights include David Herbert Donald on Lincoln's early command; Gary W. Gallagher on Lee's record before his ascension as a Southern icon; John Bowers on Chickamauga; Noah Andre Trudeau on the battle of the Wilderness; Thomas Fleming on West Point, and much more.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 16426

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Keywords: 0399147373 Civil War Robert E Lee ulysses s grant chancellorsville

DOWDEY, CLIFFORD AND MANARIN, LOUIS H. (EDS.)

The Wartime Papers of R.E. Lee

New York: Bramhall House, [1961] 1981. Reprint. Hardcover. ISBN: 0517347458. Illustrated by Maps. Edgewear and short tears to DJ, some wear top of book's spine. Pages somewhat tanned ; DJ in Mylar, unclipped. Text unmarked. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 994 pages; This books contains Lee's letters, reports and general orders set out in chronological order. Extensive index. This was originally published in 1961 but was reprinted poss. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 8820

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FRASSANITO, WILLIAM A

Grant and Lee the Virginia Campaigns, 1864

New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0684178737. DJ and boards show light shelf wear dustjacket has a few short tears. Price-clipped. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Illustrations; 8.9 X 7.3 X 1.5 inches; 442 pages; The third in the original classic trilogy, this book follows the path of the commanders during the final decisive campaigns of the Civil War. Like his first two books, it uses photographs taken during the campaign and analyzes them, comparing modern photos of the same sites.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 20257

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Keywords: 0684178737 US Civil War Robert E Lee ulysses s grant Virginia Militaria

HAPPEL, RALPH

The Last Days of Jackson

Richmond VA: EASTERN NATIONAL PARK, 1976. Second Printing. Softcover. Light wear. ; A bright, solid book ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 60 pages; A brief account of the last days of the life of General Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson.. Very Good .

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Book number: 20794

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Keywords: US Civil War Stonewall jackson Biographies & Memoirs Militaria

HAYTHORNTHWAITE, PHILIP J

Uniforms of the American CIVIL War in Colour, 1861

Dorset, England: Blandford Press Ltd, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0713707577. Price clipped dustjacket chipped with short tears head and tail of spine. Remainder mark top and bottom page edges, previous store's stamp on front pastedown. Light soil front free endpaper. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 7.5 X 5.5 X 0.8 inches; 192 pages; "Full-color illustrations and corresponding entries provide visual and descriptive surveys of the variety of uniforms worn by Union and Confederate units". Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 20144

Catalogue: Militaria::US Civil War

Keywords: 0713707577 US Civil War Uniforms Militaria

HODGES JR., ROBERT R.

American CIVIL War Railroad Tactics

New York: Osprey Publishing, 2009. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. ISBN: 1846034523. Only slight wear ; A bright, solid book. C&W and color illustrations throughout ; Trade PB; Elite #171; 9.6 X 7.3 X 0.2 inches; 64 pages; "Osprey's study of the battles fought on America's railroads during the Civil War (1861-1865). The American Civil War was the world's first full-blown 'railroad war'. The well-developed network in the North was of great importance in serving the Union army's logistic needs over long distances, and the sparser resources of the South were proportionately even more important. Both sides invested great efforts in raiding and wrecking enemy railroads and defending and repairing their own, and battles often revolved around strategic rail junctions. Robert Hodges reveals the thrilling chases and pitched battles that made the railroad so dangerous and resulted in a surprisingly high casualty rate. He describes the equipment and tactics used by both sides and the vital supporting elements - maintenance works, telegraph lines, fuel and water supplies, as well as garrisoned blockhouses to protect key points. Full-color illustrations bring the fast-paced action to life in this fascinating read; a must-have volume for both rail and Civil War enthusiasts.". Near Fine .

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Book number: 20719

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Keywords: 1846034523 Railroad US Civil War Railroad Militaria

HORN, JONATHAN

The Man Who Would Not Be Washington Robert E. Lee's CIVIL War and His Decision That Changed American History

New York: Scribner, 2015. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 147674856X. As new. ; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. This insightful biography is supplemented with extensive notes, bibliography and index ; B&W Illustrations & Maps; 9.3 X 6.5 X 1.5 inches; 369 pages; "The riveting true story of Robert E. Lee, the brilliant soldier bound by marriage to George Washington’s family but turned by war against Washington’s crowning achievement, the Union. On the eve of the Civil War, one soldier embodied the legacy of George Washington and the hopes of leaders across a divided land. Both North and South knew Robert E. Lee as the son of Washington’s most famous eulogist and the son-in-law of Washington’s adopted child. Each side sought his service for high command. Lee could choose only one.". Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 20033

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Keywords: 147674856X US Civil War Washington Robert E. Lee Biographies & Memoirs Militaria

LOWRY, THOMAS P.

Don't Shoot That Boy! Abraham Lincoln and Military Justice

Mason City, Iowa: Savas Publishing, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 1882810384. Light wear to extremities.; DJ in Mylar. A bright, solid book.; B&W Photographs, graphs; 10 X 6.50 X 1.30 inches; 320 pages; From the DJ flap: "In the midst of America's deadliest war, Lincoln sat the storm center of a hurricane of blood and grief, deciding the fate of men sentenced for crimes including desertion, spying, sabotage, murder, rape - the whole gamut of evil. He balanced sternness and compassion while pressed on one side by weeping relatives begging for mercy, and on the other by military leaders demanding severe discipline for an unruly citizen army. The man many have described as America's greatest president approached his thankless task with a unique blend of humor, compassion, practicality and, as Lowry describes it, "a kind of weary joy.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 16086

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Keywords: 1882810384 Civil War Union army Militaria

MAYERS, ADAM

Dixie & the Dominion Canada, the Confederacy, and the War for the Union

Toronto: Dundurn Press, 2003. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 155002468X. Small corner bump front board top foredge. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 9.0 X 6.1 X 1.0 inches; 255 pages; "Dixie & the Dominion is a compelling look at how the U.S. Civil War was a shared experience that shaped the futures of both Canada and the United States. The book focuses on the last year of the war, between April of 1864 and 1865. During that 12-month period, the Confederate States sent spies and saboteurs to Canada on a secret mission. These agents struck fear along the frontier and threatened to draw Canada and Great Britain into the war. During that same time, Canadians were making their own important decisions. Chief among them was the partnership between Liberal reformer George Brown and Conservative chieftain John A. Macdonald. Their unlikely coalition was the force that would create the Dominion of Canada in 1867, and it was the pressure of the war - with its threat to the colonies' security - that was a driving force behind this extraordinary pact.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 20139

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Keywords: 155002468X US Civil War Canada John A. Macdonald History::Canada Militaria

MCDONOUGH, JAMES LEE

Chattanooga a Death Grip on the Confederacy

Knoxville, TN: Univ of Tennessee Press, 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0870494252. Boards and DJ show light shelf wear. Publisher's blue spray discolouration on top page edges. ; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. B&W illustrations and maps. Stated first edition. ; 9.0 X 6.1 X 1.2 inches; 298 pages; "Describes in detail the Civil War battle at Chattanooga, Tennessee and examines the military strategies of the Union and Confederate leaders. In the wake of the bloodshed at Chickamauga, the struggle for Chattanooga became a decisive engagement of the Civil War. McDonough reconstructs the siege and battles as they appeared to both Rebels and Yankees, giving the reader a front-row seat at one of the major dramas in American history.". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

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Book number: 20706

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Keywords: 0870494252 US Civil War chattanooga History::USA Militaria

PULLEN, JOHN J.

Joshua Chamberlain a Hero's Life and Legacy

New York: Stackpole Books, 1999. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0811708861. light edge wear; Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. A bright, solid book ; B&W Illustrations; 8.57 X 5.81 X 0.97 inches; 192 pages; "Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (September 8, 1828 – February 24, 1914),[1] born as Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain, was an American college professor from the State of Maine, who volunteered during the American Civil War to join the Union Army. Although having no earlier education in military strategies, he became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of brigadier general (and brevet major general). For his gallantry at Gettysburg, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He was given the honor of commanding the Union troops at the surrender ceremony for the infantry of Robert E. Lee's Army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. After the war, he entered politics as a Republican and served four one-year terms of office as the 32nd Governor of Maine.". Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 16248

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Keywords: 0811708861 US Civil War Militaria

ROLLINS, RICHARD; EDITOR

Pickett's Charge Eyewitness Accounts

Rank and File Publishers, 1994. Hardcover. ISBN: 0963899317. Lightly chipped DJ; A bright, solid book, DJ in Mylar ; 1.19 x 9.32 x 6.35 Inches; 407 pages. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket .

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Book number: 12974

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Keywords: 0963899317 Civil War gettysburg Militaria

SCHOOLER, LYNN

The Last Shot the Incredible Story of the C.S. S. Shenandoah and the True Conclusion of the American CIVIL War

New York: Ecco, 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0060523336. DJ and boards show very light shelf wear, short closed tear top foreedge. Corners lightly bumped, remainder mark bottom page edges ; A bright, solid book dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 9.1 X 6.3 X 0.9 inches; 320 pages; "In the autumn of 1864, at the height of the American Civil War, the Confederate raider Shenandoah received orders to "seek out and utterly destroy" the whaling fleets of New England as part of an effort to bleed the Union of its economic strength -- an undertaking that met its greatest success when the raider fell upon a fleet of whalers working the waters near Alaska's Little Diomede Island and sank more than two dozen ships in a frenzy of destruction. Before the Shenandoah's voyage was over, the raider had captured or sunk thirty-eight ships. She also took more than a thousand prisoners and led the best warships of the Union navy on a twenty-seven-thousand-mile chase that ended with her escape to England, making her the only Confederate vessel to circumnavigate the globe. At the end of her journey -- truly one of the most remarkable in naval history -- the effects of the raider's actions reached far beyond the glow of the flames marking the sky above the Arctic ice. The inferno signaled not only the near-demise of the New England whaling industry, but also the end of America's growing hegemony over worldwide shipping for the next eighty years. These Civil War clashes also helped precipitate the establishment of international laws that remain in effect today. But more important than the tally of damage was the date the final conflagration began: June 22, the longest day of the year, and almost a full three months after General Lee lay down his sword at Appomattox. Contrary to contemporary belief, it was not on the battlefield in Virginia but high in the Arctic where the last shot of the American Civil War was fired.". Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 19255

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Keywords: 0060523336 CSS Shenandoah Civil War History::USA Militaria

SYMONDS, CRAIG L. & WILLIAM J. CLIPSON

A Battlefield Atlas of the CIVIL War

Annapolis, Maryland: Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company of America, 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0933852401. Boards show light shelf wear, DJ has short tears, light soiling and light chipping. Rear flap is price-clipped. ; A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; B&W Photographs and maps; 9.90 X 8 X 0.50 inches; 106 pages; "From Fort Sumter to Appomattox, this military history explains the principal campaigns of the Civil War and all the major battles in lively text. A clear, concise and authoritative volume ideal for battlefield tours or classroom studies.". Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket .

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Book number: 18603

Catalogue: Militaria::US::Civil War

Keywords: 0933852401 Civil War Maps History::USA Militaria