Here are some new civil war history books that were recently added to our library. The second american civil war 5 book series kindle edition. One hundred and fifty years after its end, the american civil war continues to reverberate in u. A world war iii series may not seem like the kind of book that a nurse with an mba would draft, but prelude to world war iii. With the formation of the confederacy at the beginning of the american civil war 18611865, the southern literary establishment foresaw the dawning of a new literature. 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. The american civil war then and now interactive art and. It was released in the united states on september 22, 1992. The battles that made and broke a president and divided. Its got great maps and illustrations and is easy to read and bruce catton is himself now a classic author and historian.
New studies in civil war history book series by multiple authors includes books lincolns tragic admiral. New publications on the civil war now in the library. Reference books on the civil war national archives. Buchanan is the author of a new book, nixons white house wars. Union raids into northern alabama, the huge manufacturing infrastructure in central alabama and the battle of mobile bay all played significant parts. An illustrated history of newspaper accounts of the civil war, by andrew s.
Americas second civil war, by patrick buchanan creators. If its not too bold, id like to mention that my civil war horror novel a fine likeness has just been released. War novels by war american civil war fiction american civil war books novels set in the historical united states novels set in the 1860s. North carolina civil war documentary, 1980 online research. The greatest military historian of our time gives a peerless account of americas most bloody, wrenching, and eternally fascinating war. 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. Search the librarys online public access catalog to find holdings of general books on the civil war era, including military histories, bibliographies, and guides to other state and. In the second civil war, respected political commentator ronald brownstein diagnoses the electoral, demographic, and institutional forces that have wreaked such change over the american political landscape, pulling politics into the margins and leaving precious little common ground for compromise.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 2015 the second american civil war. Discover the best american civil war history in best sellers. Although ive had several short stories and a novella published, this is my first novel. Armies and soldiers genealogy general government documents guides to records in the national archives laws maps military operations personal papers and other archival collections the list below is highly selective. Brought together for the first time, one of the most important collections of civil war letters is that of francis channing barlow. Currently set for a december 2017 release, decisions at stones river. Tyranny edited edition kindle edition by tabankin, ira j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jun 06, 2017 i seem to recall the spruills mentioning this book series project on cwtr a while back. Click on the links for more information from our online catalog discover. Jul 15, 2018 the american heritage picture history of the civil war american heritagebonanza books, new york.
Sarat is from louisiana and after her fathers death spends her childhood in a refugee camp with her mother and siblings where she is recruited to take on a brutal role in the fighting. A lot of research has been done on it, from the movements of armies to the memoirs of generals to the letters of foot soldiers on both sides. Aug 18, 2017 in this second american civil war, whose side are you on. Currently she volunteers at monocacy national battlefield and is an active member of the society of women and the civil war. A compilation of the official records of the union and confederate armies originally published 18801901, by united states war department illustrated html with commentary at ohio state items below if any are from related and broader. The guns of the south is an alternate history novel set during the american civil war by harry turtledove. Mcpherson, civil war on sunday by mary pope osborne, the. Feb 22, 2009 just yesterday purchased three new books on the civil war. The women who dug the graves, the kids who saw the largest battle in us history and the slaves forced to help fighters at the front. The second american civil war series by ira tabankin. British literature found an audience, and a new translation of victor hugos les miserables was oddly popular during the civil war.
Buy products related to new books american civil war 2015 products and see what customers say about new books american civil war 2015 products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The life of samuel francis du pont nation divided, yankee correspondence. A haunting debut looks ahead to a second american civil. Somehow, in the sleepdeprived haze that is being a working mother of two, i found the time to coauthor my first book. In this magesterial history and national bestseller, john keegan shares his original and perceptive insights into the psychology, ideology, demographics, and economics of the american civil war. United states history civil war, 18611865 include extended shelves you can also browse an alphabetical list from this subject or from. Are you doing research on some aspect of the civil war, or are you interested in learning more about it. American civil war battles history soldiers facts flags maps. Amazon second chance pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life.
She is a recently retired professor of history at stevenson university. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time. Browse all books see all series this landmark series interprets broadly the history and culture of the civil war era through the long nineteenth century and beyond. Eastern national is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the civil war with electronic editions of eparks national park civil war series of books. The american civil war in the age of nationalist conflict by doyle, don h. Jul 01, 2014 claudia floyd is the author of maryland women in the civil war.
Dispatches from the unfinished civil war, and about the legacy of the civil war. A life from beginning to end biographies of women in history book 2. What i like about marvels big events is that they contain a seismic event which somehow warrants the appearance of several characters. Jun 12, 2017 alabamas role in the civil war cannot be understated. That is just one aspect of civil war that i really enjoyed. Popular literature during the civil war encyclopedia virginia. As the title says, this is as much a book about america during the civil war era as it is about lincoln, who led the northern states to victory. The sixteen critical decisions that defined the battle is pitched as the first volume in university of tennessee presss new command decisions in americas civil war series even though matt spruill had previously worked with utp on. A young intellectual from massachusetts, barlow was a successful lawyer in new york city and friends with such people as ralph waldo emerson and winslow homers family when he went off to war. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The girls of gettysburg by bobbi miller, fields of fury by james m.
The crisis over british intervention in the civil war, by howard jones. It is set in a nearfuture united states of america, ravaged by climate change and disease, in which a second civil war has broken out over the use of fossil fuels. Shermans 1865 carolinas campaign receives scant attention from most civil war historians, largely because it was overshadowed by the army of northern virginias final battles. The american civil war ebook by john keegan rakuten kobo. Sep 07, 2017 american war tells the story of the second american civil war, between the north and the south, through the tale of a young girl sarat. How the civil war changed america forever gerald s. The civil war was perhaps the quintessential american experience. These factors all contribute to a plotline that is as unthinkable as it is inevitable. American civil war 18611865 was a major war between the united states union and eleven southern states confederacy, which declared that they had a right to secession and formed the confederate states of america, led by president jefferson davis.
The filson has collected several new books for the collection suitable for background research, fact finding, and general enjoyable reading. The war actually served as a wakeup call to southern writers to find the niche of southern literature, which would come to fruition over the following decades. The fact that good guys went up against other good guys was another facet of civil war that proved too enticing. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary. It features battles, political intrigue, espionage, technology development, foreign relations. The bestselling new and future releases in history of american civil war. Party conflict in the civil war north mark neely, jr. 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. Partisanship is on the rise, the economy is in a downward spiral, and there is a steady erosion of civil liberties. Ive also written books on missouri history and civil war history for publishers such as osprey and globe pequot. After a book signing, tony horwitz talks about his book, confederates in the attic.