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Lee robert edward lee was an american and confederate soldier, best known as a commander of the confederate states army. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict a group of officers in culpeper, virginia reading. Joshua lawrence chamberlain led a fascinating and exemplary life. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary. This book, part of the american civil war series, also presents an overview of the norths hopes for preservation of the union. Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. The list of american civil war civil war generals has been divided into five articles.
Ireland produced more american civil war generals than any other foreign country. The following lists show the names, substantive ranks, and brevet ranks if. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. This is probably the best book ever written on any single battle of the civil war. The present union commander, he will in april of 61 offer command of the federal army to robert. I understand the thinkingthat the civil rights movement had its roots in slaverybut if we open that door, a lot more can come in and dilute the thread. Grant and william tecumseh sherman are household names. Although a great deal has been written concerning every important aspect of the civil war itself, with a few notable exceptions little attention has been given to the personal lives of the 961 generals who commanded the union and confederate armies. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. With about onethird of all professional officers choosing to offer their swords to the south, the governments urgent need to find commanders for the vastly expanded federal army put generals stars on the shoulders of. During his 42year career he was a teacher, mentor and role model for many cadets who became prominent civil war generals, and he was admired by such former students as grant, halleck, longstreet and sherman. From meticulously reconstructed battle scenes and the politics of war, to journals from slaves and all the horrors of slavery, thousands of civil war books about americas. The kidnapping of president lincoln and other war detective stories. The civil war era, one of the ugliest periods in american history, has produced some of the most fascinating and heartbreaking books, both novels and historical accounts.
Confederate generals throughout the southern states followed suit, the last surrender on land occurring. Contributor names uriguen, mikel created published. This is an excellent book for understanding the basic linear pattern of the war and the events from ft sumter to appomattox. American civil war ebooks for all free ebooks download. In addition to covering events leading up to the war, the book includes the. The top ten american civil war generals 1 robert e. Shop american civil war books and collectibles abebooks.
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The hero of the niagara in 1812 and his service as a general, the longest in american history. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time for the. Far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure. Generals of the american civil war library of congress. Home military history american civil war page 3 american civil war sort by popularity sort by latest sort by price. Browse and buy a vast selection of american civil war books and collectibles on. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. Discover the best american civil war biographies in best sellers. Author pat mccarthy describes the unions most influential generals and leaders of the civil war, including president abraham lincoln, ulysses s. Lee, clashed in maryland with the union army of the potomac. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals, the killer angels.
This book offers a wealth of comparative biographical data on these men in a convenient form that will serve the purposes. Start reading about the civil war american battlefield trust. Like any good war history book, the civil war books on this list take a deep dive not only into the untold horrors of warfare, but also the perspectives, personalities, and motivations behind it, as well as the ramifications. List of american civil war generals union wikipedia. The last full measure tells the epic story of the events following the battle of gettysburg and brings to life the final two years of the civil war. Girardi provides an insightful look at 400 american civil war generals as viewed. The american civil war 18611865, also known as the war between the states and several other names, was a civil war in the united states of america. What are the best historically accurate books about the. When the war between the states broke out in 1861, the us army had only four line generals and only one of them was not a septuagenarian veteran of the war of 1812. Eleven southern slave states declared their secession from the u.
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