Zerman and lecturer adam hochschild from the graduate school of journalism recently visited robert merrimans plaque. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu. Choose the illustrated history of epic battles, or a hallowed location. United states history civil war, 18611865 include extended shelves you can also browse an alphabetical list from this subject or from. Some of these books go into great detail about the american civil war, and some these selections include. Widely regarded as the most authoritative onevolume history of the war. These two releases build on journalist zellers first in depth, which three years ago collected similar reproductions of civil war ephemera. Learn about what caused world war i, life in the trenches and major battles. Final memoirs of a staff officer serving in virginia. Richard loren copley has added an exciting new dimension to the study of the civil war by bringing images almost to life in his book, the civil war a history in 3 d. The life of a soldier during the civil war, whether union or confederate, was brutally hard and tremendously bleak in ways that are difficult to fathom. Tennessee history civil war, 18611865 fiction, kentucky history civil war, 18611865 fiction. Choose from used and new textbooks or get instant access with etextbooks and digital materials.
Regimental histories have value beyond their obvious uses in documenting american military history. The first world war showcased new technologies that would change the nature of warfare in the century to come. The first book to present the greatest photographs of the civil war in the. The 3d glasses in the book are of the red cyan variety. The american civil war 18611865 was a civil war in the united states of america. Author bob zeller resurrects a fascinating aspect of civil war photography that has, until now, been. Americans in the spanish civil war, 19361939, was required reading in the history of fascism, a summer course where zerman learned about merriman. Experience firsthand the digital learning tools bringing military history to life for. Authentic civil war stereographs from 18611865 restored and converted to redcyan anaglyphs for spectacular 3d viewing. The first book to present the greatest photos of the civil war in the threedimensional format in which they were originally taken and meant to be seen, the civil war in depth is a landmark contribution to both photographic history and the everpopular study of the southern rebellion. This framing device reveals two major themes of the civil war in 50 objects. Kristen suggests that the list reflects the state of the field today and how students of the civil war are still in many ways an old boys club. Personal choice, popular culture, and the union home front 2105, won the bobbie and john nau book prize in american civil war era history. The library of congress is the nations leading repository of original civil war documentary photographic negatives.
A narrative 19581974 is a three volume, 2,968page, 1. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. These objects mattered to the americans living through the most convulsive event in the nations history. Alexander gardners 3d photos of antietam, including his historymaking first images of american dead on a field of war. Since then, many more small archive holders have come forwa. A very readable, provocative, and surprising account of precivil war america. Browse our selection of books on civil war history, and learn about the heroes who fought and died to preserve the american union. Copley discovered that anaglyph 3d works better with blackandwhite photos than with color ones, and that large supersharp blackandwhite glass plate. This in mind, as far and away the bestknown overview of the civil war for nearly 30 years, mcphersons pulitzerwinning book has been used in untold classrooms to introduce americans to their national bloodletting. Our new photography special, in conjunction with the center for civil war photography, will let you see civil war photos as the photographers intended in three dimensions. Matthew gallman is a professor of history at the university of florida.
New york historical society new york city in 3d in the gilded age. The civil war in 3d transports us to this defining time in our countrys history and puts us right in the middle of the battlegrounds. A history in 3ds deficiencies are far overshadowed by the visual splendor of its images, presented in the anaglyph redblue, or more accurately, redcyan 3d format. Accompanied by a piece of tracing paper with autograph of o. In wideranging essays on the civil war, the new south, and the twentiethcentury south, ayers turns over the rich soil of southern life to explore the sources of the nations and his own history. Home civil war civil war browse by all abraham lincoln advance order blue civil war confederate gray green grey harriet tubman history buff history lover history major history nerd history student history teacher hoodie hoodies limited run magnets nbis president red stickers sweatshirt unisex. A chronological history of the civil war in america. The individual volumes include fort sumter to perryville. Page 71 when congress shall arm one part of the people against another, for any purpose beyond that of merely protecting the general government in the exercise of its proper constitutional functions. His most recent book, defining duty in the civil war.
It is a wonderful addition for the libraries of private collections, school collections, and those of various preservation groups. Eric wittenbergs latest post includes a list of the 50 greatest civil war. Another theme of the book is the act of collecting itself. 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. The true story of california gold, the nations tragic march toward civil war, and a young black mans fight for liberty brian mcginty 5. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content.
The everyday experiences of union and confederate soldiers are vividly captured in historic 3d images, seen through an accompanying stereoscopic viewer, in this unique bookandbox format. Civil war history the american civil war, widely known in the united states as simply the civil war as well as other names, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the union or independence for the confederacy. The civil war books series honors the 150th anniversary of the war between the states. The centennial history of the civil war, 186165, 3 vols.
Lee, robert edward, 18071870, united states history civil war, 18611865 fiction, virginia. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. The everyday experiences of union and confederate soldiers are vividly captured in historic 3d images, seen through an accompanying. Researchers often utilize them to unearth minute details about individuals who served in a regiment, or about social and cultural aspects of military life or war, details often not mentioned in an index.
The civil war redefined the american presidency, and it was, from the beginning, a war about slavery. A fastpaced chronicle of the fighting on the battlefield and the infighting in the political capitals of washington and richmond. Through newly discovered photographs and 3d digital models providing a better sense of what. America before the civil war, 18481861 1977 potters famous civil war prehistory begins with the end of the mexicanamerican war and the wilmot proviso. A compilation of important data and other interesting and valuable matter relating to. Pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of. The historical archive from time to time produces free ebooks on specific subjects for you to enjoy. This is very different than the usual crash course us history episode. This page details the ebooks that are currently available for free to our viewers. Ive read all here except the republic of suffering i enjoyed the differing perspectives between foote, cotton, and mcphereson as they covered the same ground. The kidnapping of president lincoln and other war detective stories. Published by time life the series was simultaneously released in the usa and canada between 1983 and 1987, with subsequent identical reprints in the late 1980s early 1990s following suit for foreign, though untranslated, dissemination as well. The first book to present the greatest photographs of the civil war in the threedimensional format in which they were originally taken and meant to be seen, the civil war in depth is a landmark contribution to both photographic history and the everpopular study of the southern rebellion. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Best books about the civil war a history blog about the. Many of our biblio booksellers offer antique and rare civil war books that would add great value to your book collection. Category history military history american civil war american civil war books. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. Some titles focused on a specific topic, such as the. While it touches on political and social themes, the main thrust of the work is military history. Twelve years a slave the original book from which the 20 movie 12 years a slave. Chronological history of the civil war in america and hand.
Current civil war and reconstruction textbooks aaron sheehandean. Congress possesses many means of preserving it by conciliation. An estimated 70% of all civil war documentary photographs were shot as stereoviews, the 19th century equivalent of 3d. Over six comprehensive chapters, the book outlines all aspects of the war, from. The civil war in the united states began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states rights and westward expansion. In which john green lists a whole lot of the battles of the us civil war in seven and a half minutes.