Civil War Battlefields: A Touring Guide

by David J. Eicher

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589791817
Publisher:	Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date:	03/14/2005
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 8.94(h) x 0.58(d)

About the Author

David J. Eicher is editor of Astronomy Magazine and the author of a comprehensive Civil War bibliography published by University of Illinois Press. He lives in Waukesha, Wisconsin

Editorial Reviews

"...of all the books written about the war none provided any detailed information about what could be seen at the major sites. This book triest to remedy that oversight."

Chicago Tribune - June Sawyer

"Civil War Battlefields: A Touring Guide provides a detailed. accurate and modern approach to touring these national treasures."

Kentucky Monthly

...of all the books written about the war none provided any detailed information about what could be seen at the major sites. This book triest to remedy that oversight.
— June Sawyer

Chicago Tribune

Civil War historian Eicher has produced perhaps the most comprehensive tourist guide to major battle sitesa book that deserves a place on school and public library shelves. Students doing research on the Civil War will have as much enjoyment from this book as the vacationer planning a trip to visit the battlefields in person. More than 40 separate battles are described in detail, along with tourist amenities (if available) and suggestions on getting off the main roads and exploring on your own. The Civil War remains a hot item in most public and school libraries, and this book will be a welcome addition to everyone's collection.Joseph L. Carlson, Vandenberg Air Force Base Lib., Cal.

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