Civil War Battlefields and Landmarks

Civil War Battlefields and Landmarks

Author: Frank E. Vandiver

Publisher: Gramercy

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780517228654

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Discusses Fort Sumter, Manassas, Harpers Ferry, Antietam, Richmond, Gettysburg, Appomattox Court House, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chickamauga, and more.


Civil War Battlefields and Landmarks

Civil War Battlefields and Landmarks

Author: Carol M. Highsmith

Publisher: Crescent

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780517220801

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With over 100 full color photographs and 11 black and white historical images,Civil War Battlefields and Landmarkstakes you on a unique chronological tour of all of the major Civil War battle sites. Beginning with the shots fired at Fort Sumter, to the hollow fields of Silo, Antitax, and Gettysburg and finally ending at the solemn events of Appomattox Court House, this lavishly photographed keepsake album presents the modern beauty of the sites in stark contrast to the horrors that occurred there. The closing pages document the nation's tragedy on April 14th, 1865 at Ford's Theater.


Pennsylvania Battlefields & Military Landmarks

Pennsylvania Battlefields & Military Landmarks

Author: Arthur P. Miller (Jr.)

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780811728768

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From the French and Indian War to the Civil War, Pennsylvania was often the setting for bloody battles and other important military events. This book is a travel guide to these sites and more, outlining what happened at each location, providing visitor information, such as hours, admission fees, directions, and special events.


Civil War Sites

Civil War Sites

Author: Civil War Preservation Trust

Publisher: Globe Pequot

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780762725151

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Carolina, to far-flung locales in California and New Mexico. Book jacket.


Civil War Battlefields

Civil War Battlefields

Author: David J. Eicher

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing

Published: 2005-03-14

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1461661781

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Here, for the first time, is a book that goes beyond providing just a brief battle history for each of the Civil War parks. Civil War Battlefields presents a detailed, clear narrative describing exactly what visitors can see and do in twelve important battlefield areas covering 22 campaigns and approxiamately 40 separate battles.


Pilgrim Places

Pilgrim Places

Author: Richard West Sellars

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781590910436

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"In the final decade of the 19th century, Congress mandated that Civil War battlefields be set aside as military parks to be preserved for the American public. Pilgrim Places offers readers a history of Antietam National Battlefield, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Gettysburg National Military Park, Shiloh National Military Park and Vicksburg National Military Park. Featured topics include monuments and memorials; national cemeteries; veterans' organizations and reunions; the African-American role; and Northern and Southern involvement"--Publisher's website.


The Official Virginia Civil War Battlefield Guide

The Official Virginia Civil War Battlefield Guide

Author: John S. Salmon

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 9780811728683

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142 two-color maps vividly depict battlefield action Detailed local driving directions guide visitors to each battlefield site Of the 384 Civil War battlefields cited as critical to preserve by the congressionally appointed Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, 123-fully one-third-are located in Virginia. The Official Virginia Civil War Battlefield Guide is the comprehensive guidebook to the most significant battles of the Civil War. Reviewed by Edwin C. Bearss and other noted Civil War authorities and sanctioned by the National Park Service and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, no other guidebook on the market today rivals it for historical detail, accuracy, and credibility.


The Civil War Battlefield Guide

The Civil War Battlefield Guide

Author: Frances H. Kennedy

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 9780395740125

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Essays, maps, and illustrations provide information on every major battle and campaign of the Civil War battlefields.