This anniversary edition features an engaging new preface from author walton rawls. The author expounds on some of the most provocative, arresting issues. Lossing was virtually forgotten in the later 20th century. Great battles of the civil war brings to life ten epic clashes that scourged our nation between 1861 and 1865. So i checked out all the library books on this subject. A narrative 3 books encyclopedia of the confederacy 4 books battles and leaders of the civil war 4 volumes campaigns of the civil war 12 books. Anaugi 1919 232 pages dakota war whoop or, indian massacres and war in minnesota, of 18623 by harriet e. These statistics only apply to soldiers from both the north and the south and most of these deaths are attributed to disease, not to being killed on a. In his pictorial field book of the civil war, lossing takes the same on the scene approach to the civil war visiting the sites of battles and other events, making sketches of these places, talking with people about their experiencesthat earned his earlier pictorial field book of the revolution and pictorial book of the war of 1812 a wide. Our mailing address for orders, payments and book shipments is. Benson john lossing was a prolific and popular american historian, known best for his illustrated books on the american revolution and american civil war and features in harpers magazine. Potters famous civil war prehistory begins with the end of the mexicanamerican war and the wilmot proviso.
Inman, a wounded deserter from the confederate army near the end of. Dec 27, 2010 the top 12 civil war books ever written one great book for each month of 2011, the sesquicentennial of the war between the states. The decades that have passed since the book came out have not brought advances in the kind of prose that bruce catton wrote, but they have enlarged the idea of what constitutes a pictorial history. Pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of america, volume 1 american culture series pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of america, benson john lossing. Belknap, 1874 page images at hathitrust lossing, benson john, 181891. He published similar guides for the war of 1812 and the civil war, the latter one of the first works to include matthew brady photographs. Embracing full and authentic accounts of its battles by land and sea, with graphic descriptions of heroic deeds achieved by armies and individuals.
Consists of annotated prints from thirtysix different american civil war battles. The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america 1874 volume 3 lossing, benson john the portrait gallery of the war, civil, military, and naval. This powerful book sets forth the human drama of a great nation locked in mortal combat with itself. In this fascinating book, more relevant than ever in todays political climate of alternative facts, bestselling author and historian nathaniel lande explores the great war at the heart of the twentieth century through the prism of theater. The highly anticipated new edition of great civil war heroes and their battles brings a classic american history book back in stock in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the start of the civil war on april 12, 1861. In his pictorial field book of the civil war, lossing takes the same onthescene approach to the civil warvisiting the sites of battles and other events, making sketches of these places, talking with people about their experiencesthat earned his earlier pictorial field book of the revolution and pictorial book of the war of 1812 a wide. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, volume ii. The story goes that on the day he finished his research down in new orleans in 1860, the american civil war broke out. He wrote over forty books on the founding era and various periods of american history, all improved by his multiple. The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america, volume 1. The top 12 civil war books ever written one great book for each month of 2011, the sesquicentennial of the war between the states.
Benson john lossing february 12, 18 june 3, 1891 was a prolific and popular american historian, known best for his illustrated books on the american revolution and american civil war and features in harpers magazine. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Lossing wrote from a relentlessly unionist point of view, and his prose effectively conveys the sentiments northerners felt at the end of the conflict. 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. Reviewed in the united states on october 17, 2004 this massive 2 volume set is a must have for anyone interested in studying the events, places and people of the war of 1812 from an american and canadian perspective. The hudson, from the wilderness to the sea framedependent html and page images at lossing, benson john, 181891. The civil war omnibus volume 1 histories of the civil war. Danny also made a most generous donation of some reference books to the fort negley library which is open to the public. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence.
These developments, potter explains, plunged the nation into years of sectional debate that erupted at various times and places, and ultimately in 1861, in secession. Besides civil war titles, there will also be books on these subjects. Lossing would produce two more war epics, a pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812 1869, and a pictorial field book of the civil war 18661869. Most historians believe that more than 620,000 americans lost their lives during the civil war, though some have argued the number may be higher. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution was not lossings only historical volume. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence by benson j. Journeys through the battlefields in the wake of conflict, volumes iiii isbn 9780788437182 9780788437182 heritage books inc, 2007. The debut novel of former army machine gunner kevin powers, the book was listed as one of the new york times 100 most notable books of 2012 and also picked up the guardian first book award and. A national historic society photographic portrait of the civil war. For these works he traveled over 10,000 miles to find monuments and scenes of the wars, and collect local. Page 292 think, if you can, of a single instance in which a plainly written provision of the constitution has ever been denied. Jun 10, 20 the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution was not lossings only historical volume.
The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, by benson j. Let seventy and seven more follow civil war, for the best of reasons upon one side, and the worst upon the other, is always dangerous to liberty always fearful, always bloody. If, by the mere force of numbers, a majority should deprive a minority of any clearly written constitutional right, it might, in a moral point of view, justify revolution certainly would. Sears, a civil war historian deeply interested in the conflicts visual legacy. The united states army versus the sioux, 18621865 as the united states fought the civil war in the early 1860s, the countrys western frontier was simultaneously the site of significant and deadly military campaigns. Secrets of a civil war submarine and the shipwreck search im gonna confess i find the subject of the hunley fascinating. But the civil war was just that a war in which men died in battle and some died horribly. Apr 19, 2011 the highly anticipated new edition of great civil war heroes and their battles brings a classic american history book back in stock in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the start of the civil war on april 12, 1861. An honor roll containing a pictorial record of the gallant and courageous men from pipestone county, minn. It is generally known in the south as the war between the states and is also called the war of the rebellion the official union designation, the war of secession, and the war for southern independence. How many people fought in the wardied in the warlived in the united states at the time.
Full text of the pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states. Benson john lossing lossing, benson john, 181891 a wikipedia article about this author is available lossing, benson john, 181891. The clarksville civil war roundtable located in clarksville. I highly recommend lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 for anyone studying this conflict. Kenneth noes highly anticipated study of weather effects on civil war armies has now appeared in lsu presss fall catalog. The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america.
The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america, volume 1 the pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america, benson john lossing. Winning and losing in the civil war collects fifteen of the most influential short writings by accomplished civil war historian albert castel, each presented with his trademark wit, style, and analytical precision. You can read all about it in lossing pictoral field book of the american civil war. Two major symbols of america came out of this war the starspangled banner itself and the poem which 119 years later officially became our national. Great civil war projects you can build yourself i love this series and the projects they suggest, i always get inspiration from them. Isbn 9780788437182 9780788437182 heritage books inc, 2007. Lossing with several hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and barritt, chiefly from original sketches by the author. The civil war was the first major conflict to be photographed, and the photographs are what make these volumes essential for any serious study of the civil war. Featured movies all video latest this just in prelinger archives democracy now. Full text of the pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812. The largest selection of civil war and military books on the web. Weather, climate, and the american civil war october 2020, noe retells the history of the conflagration with a focus on the ways in which weather and climate shaped the outcomes of battles and campaigns. The new edition, many years in the making, began with stephen w.
The military and naval magazine of the united states. Winner of the 1997 national book award, cold mountain tells the story of w. One of the most popular historians in the years immediately following the american civil war, benson j. The debut novel of former army machine gunner kevin powers, the book was listed as one of the new york times 100 most notable books of 2012 and also picked up. By benson j, lossing, with several hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and barritt, chiefly from original sketches by the author. Great civil war heroes and their battles abbeville press. Inman, a wounded deserter from the confederate army near the end of the american civil war who walks for months. The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america, benson john lossing.
This could not be done within the confederate lines during the war, and it was difficult to do so in many places for several months after the conflict had ceased. It contains numerous diagrams, sketches and paintings not seen in other books on the war. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution illustrated html. The pictorial field book of the revolution or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence by benson j. As much as possible of this labor was accomplished before the completion of the first volume, in which the events of the conflict, civil and military, to the close of the first battle. Full text of the pictorial field book of the war of 1812. Civil war picture books shelf meet your next favorite book. Clayton thompson bookseller 584 briarwood lane boone nc 28607.