Catton Bruce 1899 1978 (33 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

White Lion edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if somewhat edge-bumped and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Minor library marks remain. Remains well-preserved overall. Not price-clipped. Physical description; x, 389 pages : maps ; 23 cm. Subjects; United States. Army of the Potomac History. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Foxing to page edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; The American Heritage library. Physical description; 382 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm. Contents; 1. A house divided -- 2. The opening guns -- 3. The clash of amateur armies -- 4. Real warfare begins -- 5. The navies -- 6. Confederate high-water mark -- 7. A search for allies -- 8. Stalemate, east and west -- 9. The South's last opportunity -- 10. The armies -- 11. Two economies at war -- 12. The destruction of slavery -- 13. The Northern vise tightens -- 14. The politics of war -- 15. Total warfare -- 16. The forlorn hope -- 17. Victory -- 18. End and beginning -- 19. Sound of distant drums -- Chronology of the Civil War -- Index to the chronology -- The leading participants -- Picture credits -- Index -- Maps. Subjects; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. U.S. history. War economies. Slavery. 1 Kg. …

White Lion edition. Very good cloth copy in a very good if somewhat edge-bumped and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Minor library marks remain. Remains well-preserved overall. Not price-clipped. Physical description; x, 389 pages : maps ; 23 cm. Subjects; United States. Army of the Potomac History. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Foxing to page edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Series; The American Heritage library. Physical description; 382 p. : ill., maps ; 21 cm. Contents; 1. A house divided -- 2. The opening guns -- 3. The clash of amateur armies -- 4. Real warfare begins -- 5. The navies -- 6. Confederate high-water mark -- 7. A search for allies -- 8. Stalemate, east and west -- 9. The South's last opportunity -- 10. The armies -- 11. Two economies at war -- 12. The destruction of slavery -- 13. The Northern vise tightens -- 14. The politics of war -- 15. Total warfare -- 16. The forlorn hope -- 17. Victory -- 18. End and beginning -- 19. Sound of distant drums -- Chronology of the Civil War -- Index to the chronology -- The leading participants -- Picture credits -- Index -- Maps. Subjects; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. U.S. history. War economies. Slavery. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Good copy only in the original printed boards. Spine bands worn and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Text remains in fine condition. Physical description; 565 p., [6] p. of plates : col. maps ; 24 cm. Subject; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. 1 Kg.

INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY ALABAMA SENATOR JOHN SPARKMAN. [4], 108, [12] pages. Hardcover: H 31.25cm x L 23.5cm. No dust jacket. Blue cloth rubbed with light spotting, slight flaking to front board's otherwise vibrant gilt lettering, front board decorated with color pictorial paste-on of inauguration throng at the US Capitol building, spine's gilt lettering remains vibrant. Scattered foxing throughout but strongest on several early leaves. Binding is firm. Else a very good copy. Three-line ink inscription upon front free endpaper: "To Ferman E. Duckworth | From | Senator John Sparkman." Large glassine envelope affixed upon rear pastedown contains a (H) 10 inch x (L) 8 inch b/w portrait photographic print of Senator Sparkman additionally inscribed in white ink: "To Ferman Duckworth | With best wishes | John Sparkman." Alabama Democratic Party politician John J. Sparkman (1899-1985) served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1936 to 1946 and in the U.S. Senate from 1946 to 1979 as well as being Adlai Stevenson's vice-presidential running mate in the 1952 U.S. presidential election. Includes essays "The Search for a Usable Past" by Henry Steele Commager (pages 77-86), "The Contributions of the Civil War" by Bruce Catton (pages 87-88), and "The Twentieth Century" by Paul Horgan (pages 89-95). With b/w and color photographs and illustrations.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. PRICE REDUCED FROM $50!!! Volume two of the Centennial History of the Civil War traces the war as it changed nature and tactics from Bull Run to Fredricksburg. This copy is in excellent condition, a stated first edition with a tight, straight binding showing minimal shelf wear. It has a bright dustjacket with a 1/2 inch tear at the top and some other chipping that is enclosed in clear, mylar covering. The book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for safe shipping. PRICE REDUCED FROM $50!!.…

First Edition. Good copy only in the original printed boards. Spine bands worn and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Text remains in fine condition. Physical description; 565 p., [6] p. of plates : col. maps ; 24 cm. Subject; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. 1 Kg.

First Edition. Good copy only in the original printed boards. Spine bands worn and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Text remains in fine condition. Physical description; 559p : col.ill, col.maps. Subject; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. 1 Kg.

Book Club Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: x,389 pages : maps ; 22 cm. Subjects: United States. Army of the Potomac. History Civil War, 1861-1865 Regimental histories. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly creased as with age and sun-toned. Clean internally. Remains well-preserved overall. Series; Penguin books ; 2369. Physical description; 304 pages : illustrations (including portraits), facsimiles, maps ; 20 cm. Subjects; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. American Civil War. United States. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Book-of-the-month club emphemera loosely inserted.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 559 pages; Description: 556 p. maps, plans, port. 25 cm. Subjects: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885. United States --History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Campaigns. Bibliography: p. 527-534. 1 Kg. …

Second Edition. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xii, 363 p. : maps ; 22 cm. Subjects; McClellan, George Brinton (1826-1885). United States. Army Military life History 19th century. United States History Civil War, (1861-1865). Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a somewhat edge-nicked, stained and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 565 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 509-547) and index. Contents; Springtim of decision -- Down a steep place -- The long farewell -- Two presidents -- Into the unknown -- The way of revolution -- To the fiery altar. Subjects; 1815-1865. War Causes. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Causes. United States History 1815-1861. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. 1 Kg.…

1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 559 pages : maps ; 25 cm. Notes; Part of a 3 volume set (Centennial history of The Civil War) volume 1. The coming fury. -- volume 2. Terrible swift sword. -- volume 3. Never call retreat.Includes bibliographical references and index. Only volume 2. Contents; The leaders and the led -- A vast future also -- The military paradox -- Stride of a giant -- Turning point -- Unlimited war -- Thenceforward and forever. Subjects; 1861-1865. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 ; Juvenile literature. E?tats-Unis Histoire 1861-1865 (Guerre de Se?cession). E?tats-Unis Histoire 1861-1865 (Guerre de Se?cession) ; Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. United States. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xi, 555 pages : maps ; 24 cm. Contents: In the rapids -- Parting of the Red Sea waves -- Remorseless revolutionary struggle -- In letters of blood -- The impossibilities -- Act of faith -- His almost chosen people. Subjects: 1861-1865; Military campaigns; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Military Campaigns; United States; United States History 1861-1865, Civil War. 1 Kg.…

Reprint. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 556 pages : maps, plans, portrait ; 25 cm. Subjects; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns. Grant, Ulysses S. Ulysses Simpson 1822-1885. U.S. History Civil War Campaigns and battles. Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) 1822-1885; history. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Good copy only in the original printed boards. Spine bands worn and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Text remains in fine condition. Physical description; 559p : col.ill, col.maps. Subject; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. 1 Kg.

Book Club Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: x,389 pages : maps ; 22 cm. Subjects: United States. Army of the Potomac. History Civil War, 1861-1865 Regimental histories. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly creased as with age and sun-toned. Clean internally. Remains well-preserved overall. Series; Penguin books ; 2369. Physical description; 304 pages : illustrations (including portraits), facsimiles, maps ; 20 cm. Subjects; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. American Civil War. United States. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Book-of-the-month club emphemera loosely inserted.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 559 pages; Description: 556 p. maps, plans, port. 25 cm. Subjects: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885. United States --History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Campaigns. Bibliography: p. 527-534. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. First edition. Time-worn dust jacket with some loss to the edges. A nice copy.…

Special edition issued on behalf of Richmond, Virginia's Museum of the Confederacy SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. [2], xii, 438 pages. Hardcover: H 21.5cm x L 14.75cm. Dust jacket lightly rubbed with slight soiling; nicks and short tears at edges; front flap is not price-clipped. Black cloth with bright gilt stamping to spine. Deckle fore-edge. Special unpaged leaf between ffep and half-title "In appreciation of your help in building the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia" with Bruce Catton's blue ink signature. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding remains fairly crisp. Copyright page specifies 1953; dj front panel has special circular graphic noting "Pulitzer Prize Winner" and National Book Award" (both were won in 1954); dj rear panel further notes "Winner of Pulitzer Prize in History for 1954;" this reprint was likely issued between 1954-1965.…

Second Edition. Good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xii, 363 p. : maps ; 22 cm. Subjects; McClellan, George Brinton (1826-1885). United States. Army Military life History 19th century. United States History Civil War, (1861-1865). Genres; Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 559 pages : maps ; 25 cm. Notes; Part of a 3 volume set (Centennial history of The Civil War) volume 1. The coming fury. -- volume 2. Terrible swift sword. -- volume 3. Never call retreat.Includes bibliographical references and index. Only volume 2. Contents; The leaders and the led -- A vast future also -- The military paradox -- Stride of a giant -- Turning point -- Unlimited war -- Thenceforward and forever. Subjects; 1861-1865. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 ; Juvenile literature. E?tats-Unis Histoire 1861-1865 (Guerre de Se?cession). E?tats-Unis Histoire 1861-1865 (Guerre de Se?cession) ; Ouvrages pour la jeunesse. United States. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xi, 555 pages : maps ; 24 cm. Contents: In the rapids -- Parting of the Red Sea waves -- Remorseless revolutionary struggle -- In letters of blood -- The impossibilities -- Act of faith -- His almost chosen people. Subjects: 1861-1865; Military campaigns; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Military Campaigns; United States; United States History 1861-1865, Civil War. 1 Kg.…

1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a somewhat edge-nicked, stained and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 565 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 509-547) and index. Contents; Springtim of decision -- Down a steep place -- The long farewell -- Two presidents -- Into the unknown -- The way of revolution -- To the fiery altar. Subjects; 1815-1865. War Causes. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Causes. United States History 1815-1861. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. 1 Kg.…

Reprint. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 556 pages : maps, plans, portrait ; 25 cm. Subjects; United States History Civil War, 1861-1865. United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns. Grant, Ulysses S. Ulysses Simpson 1822-1885. U.S. History Civil War Campaigns and battles. Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) 1822-1885; history. 1 Kg.…

Condition: D'occasion - Bon état. Little, Brown and Company, 1968-1969. Hardcover with Jacket. Livre toilé, tranche supérieure un peu jaunie. Jaquette jaunie au dos, frottée en bordure, livre en bon état général. Envoi rapide et soigné.