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31 produkter
Turning Points of the American Civil War
Av Chris Mackowski, Kristopher D. White
Inbunden, 2017
297 kr
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Although most Americans believe that the Battle of Gettysburg was the only turning point of the Civil War, the war actually turned repeatedly. Events unfolded in completely unexpected ways and had unintended consequences. Turning Points of the American Civil War examines key shifts and the context …
Entertaining History
The Civil War in Literature, Film, and Song
Av Chris Mackowski, Chris Mackowski
Häftad, 2020
297 kr
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Popular media can spark the national consciousness in a way that captures people’s attention, interests them in history, and inspires them to visit battlefields, museums, and historic sites. This lively collection of essays and feature stories celebrates the novels, popular histories, magazines, …
Chancellorsville's Forgotten Front
The Battles of Second Fredericksburg and Salem Church, May 3, 1863
Av Kristopher D. White, Chris Mackowski
E-bok, 2013
221 kr
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The first book-length study of two overlooked engagements that helped turned the tide of a pivotal Civil War battle. By May of 1863, the stone wall at the base of Marye''s Heights above Fredericksburg, Virginia, loomed large over the Army of the Potomac, haunting its men with memories of slaughter …
Simply Murder
The Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862
Av Kristopher D. White, Chris Mackowski
E-bok, 2013
221 kr
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This Civil War history and guide offers a vivid chronicle of this dramatic yet misunderstood battle, plus invaluable information for battlefield visitors.The battle of Fredericksburg is usually remembered as the most lopsided Union defeat of the Civil War. It is sometimes called "Burnside''s …
Season of Slaughter
The Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, May 8–21, 1864
Av Kristopher D. White, Chris Mackowski
E-bok, 2013
221 kr
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A gripping narrative of one of the Civil War''s most consequential engagements. In the spring of 1864, the newly installed Union commander Ulysses S. Grant did something none of his predecessors had done before: He threw his army against the wily, audacious Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern …
Last Days of Stonewall Jackson
The Mortal Wounding of the Confederacy’s Greatest Icon
Av Chris Mackowski, Kristopher D White
Häftad, 2013
111 kr
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May 1863. The Civil War was in its third spring, and Confederate Lt. Gen. Thomas Jonathan Jackson stood at the peak of his fame. He had arisen from obscurity to become “Old Stonewall,” adored across the South and feared and respected throughout the North. On the night of May 2, however, just hours …
Last Days of Stonewall Jackson
The Mortal Wounding of the Confederacy''s Greatest Icon
Av Kristopher D. White, Chris Mackowski
E-bok, 2013
163 kr
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An exhaustive look at the final hours of the Confederacy''s most audacious general. May 1863. The Civil War was in its third spring, and Confederate Lt. Gen. Thomas Jonathan Jackson stood at the peak of his fame. He had risen from obscurity to become "Old Stonewall," adored across the South and …
Seizing Destiny
The Army of the Potomac''s "Valley Forge" and the Civil War Winter that Saved the Union
Av Chris Mackowski, Albert Z. Conner
E-bok, 2016
153 kr
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How fighting Joe Hooker turned things around during a low point in the Civil War: "Exceptionally well-written . . . the result of painstaking research." —Brig. Gen. John W. Mountcastle, USA (ret.), former chief of military history, US Army Depression. Desertion. Disease. The Army of the Potomac …
Grant's Last Battle
The Story Behind the Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant
Av Kristopher D. White, Chris Mackowski
E-bok, 2015
227 kr
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The remarkable story of how one of America''s greatest military heroes became a literary legend. The former general in chief of the Union armies during the Civil War . . . the two-term president of the United States . . . the beloved ambassador of American goodwill around the globe . . . the …
Don't Give an Inch
The Second Day at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863—From Little Round Top to Cemetery Ridge
Av Kristopher D. White, Chris Mackowski m. fl.
E-bok, 2016
221 kr
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This vividly detailed Civil War history reveals many of the incredible true stories behind the legendary sites of the Gettysburg battlefield.Having unexpectedly been thrust into command of the Army of the Potomac only three days earlier, General George Gordon Meade was caught by a much harsher …
Fight Like the Devil
The First Day at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863
Av Daniel T. Davis, Christopher D. White m. fl.
E-bok, 2015
221 kr
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"Gives the reader an excellent readable narrative of the first day of battle . . . [and] an incredible driving tour which closes each chapter." —Matthew Bartlett, Gettysburg ChronicleDo not bring on a general engagement, Confederate General Robert E. Lee warned his commanders. The Army of Northern …
Strike Them a Blow
Battle along the North Anna River, May 21-25, 1864
E-bok, 2015
149 kr
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The Civil War historian and author of A Season of Slaughter continues his engaging account of the Overland Campaign in this vivid chronicle.By May of 1864, Federal commander Ulysses S. Grant had resolved to destroy his Confederate adversaries through attrition if by no other means. Meanwhile, his …
Hell Itself
The Battle of the Wilderness, May 5-7, 1864
E-bok, 2016
221 kr
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A Civil War historian recounts the first battle between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee—a bloody and horrifying conflict in the Wilderness of Virginia.Known simply as the Wilderness, soldiers called the seventy square miles of dense Virginian forest one of the "waste places of nature" and "a …
Stay and Fight it Out
The Second Day at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, Culp''s Hill and the North End of the Battlefield
Av Chris Mackowski, Kristopher D. White
E-bok, 2023
216 kr
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Recounts the often-overlooked fight that secured the Union position and set the stage for the Gettysburg battle''s fateful final day. July 1, 1863, was a disaster for the Union army''s XI Corps. Shattered in battle north of the Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg, the battered and embarrassed unit …
More Great “What Ifs” of the American Civil War
Historians Tackle More of the Conflict’s Most Intriguing Possibilities
Av Chris Mackowski, Brian Matthew Jordan
Inbunden, 2026
357 kr
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To ask “What If” about great moments of history is to simultaneously unleash imagined possibilities and embrace the rigorous confines of fact.Every armchair general asks “What If,” but serious students of the war avoid making assumptions when they ask it. They go beyond wishful thinking and use …
Grant at 200
Reconsidering the Life and Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant
Av Frank J. Scaturro, Chris Mackowski
E-bok, 2023
222 kr
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"An unmatched collection of brilliant, compelling, and insightful essays that convincingly establish Grant as . . . ''The Man Who Saved the Union.''" —General David Petraeus, U.S. Army (Ret.), former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, U.S. Central Command, and NATO/Forces in Afghanistan and former …
Civil War on the Water
Favorite Stories and Fresh Perspectives from the Historians at Emerging Civil War
Av Chris Mackowski, Dwight Sturtevant Hughes
E-bok, 2023
219 kr
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The Civil War was primarily a land conflict, but it was not only that. "Nor must Uncle Sam''s web-feet be forgotten," wrote Abraham Lincoln. "At all the watery margins they have been present. Not only on the deep sea, the broad bay, and the rapid river, but also up the narrow, muddy bayou, and …
Fallen Leaders
Favorite Stories and Fresh Perspectives from the Historians at Emerging Civil War
E-bok, 2023
243 kr
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Fallen Leaders: Favorite Stories and Fresh Perspectives from the Historians at Emerging Civil War recounts the fall of some of the most famous, infamous, and underappreciated commanders from both the North and South. The Civil War took as many as 720,000 lives and maimed hundreds of thousands more. …
Civil War Monuments and Memory
Favorite Stories and Fresh Perspectives from the Historians at Emerging Civil War
Av Chris Mackowski, Jon Tracey
E-bok, 2022
152 kr
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The American Civil War left indelible marks on the country. In the century and a half since the war, Americans have remembered the war in different ways. Veterans placed monuments to commemorate their deeds on the battlefield. In doing so, they often set in stone and bronze specific images in …
Civil War and Pop Culture
Favorite Stories and Fresh Perspectives from the Historians of Emerging Civil War
Av Jon Tracey, Chris Mackowski
E-bok, 2023
149 kr
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Explore the enduring fascination of the Civil War through thought-provoking essays from the esteemed "Emerging Civil War" series to gain better understanding of the complex relationship between history and art in shaping our understanding of the war. The American Civil War left indelible marks on …
Battle of Jackson, Mississippi
May 14, 1863
E-bok, 2022
177 kr
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"A comprehensive, eminently readable, lavishly illustrated, and historically accurate account" of this important yet overlooked Civil War battle (Civil War News).Jackson, Mississippi, was the third Confederate state capital to fall to Union forces. When Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant captured the …
Grant at 200: Reconsidering the Life and Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant
Av Chris Mackowski, Frank J. Scaturro
Häftad, 2025
321 kr
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Atlas of Independence
John Adams and the American Revolution
Häftad, 2026
238 kr
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“The man to whom the country is most indebted for the great measure of independence is Mr. John Adams. . . . I call him the Atlas of American independence.”So attested one of the delegates to the Second Continental Congress, moved to support Independence after months of angst, indecision, …
Decisions at Fredericksburg
The Fourteen Critical Decisions That Defined the Battle
Häftad, 2021
285 kr
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In the fall of 1862, after a leadership shake-up initiated by Lincoln, Gen. Ambrose Burnside assumed command of the Army of the Potomac and developed an aggressive plan to attack the Confederate capital of Richmond. However, in order to reach Richmond, Burnside had to march through Fredericksburg, …
Vicksburg Campaign, 1863
The Inland Battles, Siege and Surrender
Häftad, 2024
279 kr
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By the end of March 1863, Major General Ulysses S. Grant was at a crossroads in his military career. His bold attempts in the late fall 1862 and winter of 1862/63 had all come up fall short of his objective: get his army on high ground north and east of Vicksburg and capture the last major obstacle …
Summer of '63 Gettysburg
Favorite Stories and Fresh Perspectives from the Historians at Emerging Civil War
E-bok, 2021
221 kr
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"An outstanding read for anyone interested in the Civil War and Gettysburg in particular . . . innovative and thoughtful ideas on seemingly well-covered events." —The NYMAS Review The largest land battle on the North American continent has maintained an unshakable grip on the American imagination. …
Summer of '63: Vicksburg & Tullahoma
Favorite Stories and Fresh Perspectives from the Historians at Emerging Civil War
E-bok, 2021
221 kr
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"An important contribution to Civil War scholarship, offering an engrossing portrait of these important campaigns . . . this reviewer recommends it highly." —NYMAS Review The fall of Vicksburg in July 1863 fundamentally changed the strategic picture of the American Civil War, though its outcome had …
Grant vs. Lee
Favorite Stories and Fresh Perspectives from the Historians at Emerging Civil War
E-bok, 2022
221 kr
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"Engaging, entertaining, educational, and eclectic, this collection of brief essays . . . provides hope for the future of accessible Civil War history." —A. Wilson Greene, author of A Campaign of Giants: The Battle for Petersburg With the election looming in the fall, President Abraham Lincoln …
War in the Western Theater
Favorite Stories and Fresh Perspectives from the Historians at Emerging Civil War
Av Sarah Kay Bierle, Chris Mackowski
E-bok, 2024
149 kr
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War in the Western Theater offers fresh perspectives on pivotal Civil War events, shedding light on overlooked battles and figures, revealing untold stories that reshape our understanding of this crucial region. The Western Theater has long been pushed to the side by events in the Eastern Theater, …
Grant at 200
Reconsidering the Life and Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant
Av Chris Mackowski, Frank Scaturro
Inbunden, 2023
385 kr
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Ulysses S. Grant stood at the center of the American Civil Ware maelstrom. The Ohio nature answered his nation’s call to service and finished the war as a lieutenant general in command of the U. S. Army. Three years later he ascended to the presidency in an attempt to better secure the peace he had …
