| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxiii, 1230 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Includes selections from "The Century war series" published from Nov. 1884 to Nov. 1887 in the Century magazine as well as modern scholarly contributions by James M. McPherson, James I. Robertson, Jr., Stephen W. Sears, Craig L. Symonds, and Joan Waugh. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [1185]-1186) and index. |
| Summary |
An anthology of excerpts from the four-volume classic "Battles and Leaders of the Civil War" features first-hand recollections by the Civil War's commanders and subordinates on both sides, with commentary by such leading scholars as James McPherson and Joan Waugh. |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
|
|
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.
|
|
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
|
| Added Author |
Holzer, Harold.
|
|
McPherson, James M.
|
|
Robertson, James I., Jr. (James Irvin), 1930-2019
|
|
Sears, Stephen W.
|
|
Symonds, Craig L.
|
| Added Title |
Best of battles and leaders of the Civil War |
| ISBN |
9780679643647 |
|
0679643648 |
|
