Mapping the Civil War: Featuring Rare Maps from the Library of Congress (Library of Congress classics) - Hardcover

Nelson, Christopher D.; Pohanka, Brian C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1563730014 ISBN 13: 9781563730016

Publisher: Starwood Publishing Inc.,U.S., 1992

Synopsis

Table of contents, editor's preface, foreword, bibliography, index. Features rare maps in the collections of the Library of Congress. 176 pages. cloth, dust jacket. 4to..

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See what the battle leaders of the Civil War saw!
A primary source of intelligence in the Civil War, maps were as valuable and critical as rifles and cannons. These rare maps, many never published, and many in manuscript form, show us a new face of this historic war. Mapping the Civil War incorporates maps, photographs, and original drawings. By breaking the war into the major battles and illustrating each battle with critical and beautiful maps, photographs, and sketches, this book shows us what the battle leaders saw and gives us an intimate and fascinating view of the strategy of the Civil War.

Synopsis

The second in a series produced in conjunction with the publishing office of the Library of Congress. Campaign by campaign, presents contemporary maps, many in color, to give an idea of what the commanders on both sides might have seen. The text provides descriptions of the movements and battles, armies and tactics. Also includes many contemporary

Edition details

• Publisher: Starwood Publishing Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1563730014
• ISBN 13: 9781563730016
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176