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Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War
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by Edwin C. Bearss and James Mcpherson
Sales Rank: 367427
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Discount: 32 %
$6.00
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 448 pages
Published by: National Geographic; Reprint edition June 5, 2007
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 1426200935
ISBN 13 Number: 978-1426200939
Book Dimensions:
8.7 x 6 x 1.3 inches
Weighs: 1.4 pounds
From Booklist
Bearss presents the story of the Civil War as he has in the battlefield tours he has conducted for many years. A former chief historian of the National Parks Service, he chronicles 14 crucial battles, including Fort Sumter, Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Sherman's march through the Carolinas, and Appomattox, the battles ranging between 1861 and 1865; included is an introductory chapter describing John Brown's raid in October 1859. Bearss relates the details of terrain and tactics and of personalities and command decisions; he personalizes generals and politicians, sergeants and privates. The text is augmented by eighty black-and-white photographs and 19 maps. A chance to tour battlefields without leaving home. George Cohen
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
--This text refers to the
Hardcover
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Product Review
"Every epic deserves a Homer. In Ed Bearss, the Civil War may have finally gotten one." -The Washington Times
"[Bearss] evokes almost hallucinatory sensations on the battlefield" -The Wall Street Journal
Reader Reviews
This review is from: Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War (Hardcover)
As a Civil War enthusiast, I count myself lucky to have had Bruce Catton and Ed Bearss during my lifetime. Catton's work introduced me to the war during the centennial and Bearss' has helped me understand the Vicksburg Campaign and guided me through Brice's Cross Roads. Both men have helped us understand this very complex subject and put their unique stamp on the war. Bearss excels as a battlefield guide, his insights and story of events is both unique and compelling. This book gives all of us a chance to roam a field with Bearss whenever we wish. We can almost hear his voice, feel the warmth of the sun and smell the grass. While the book isn't a deep history, it is great fun while proving us with an excellent overview of the selected battles. This is a book that can be picked up, put down but will always be enjoyed.
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