The Civil War State by State

by Paul Brewer

Book Overview

Civil War literature abounds, matched always by the continuing hunger for new material on the subject. Civil War State-by-State is a comprehensive review that carefully studies the involvement of each... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592230547
• ISBN13: 9781592230549
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.7" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Learning about the Civil War state by State

The book may be very informative for those born in the U.S. who have had civics classes. I am enjoying it but it's taking me a long time to read it, since as a permanent resident (legal), I only have an overall history of the U.S. and not a state-by-state one. Therefore, there is much history to learn. On the other hand, if one wants a more detailed history of the U.S. piece-by-piece, this is the book to read, but don't expect it to be a fast read. Let's call it more of a reference book to which one can return time and again. Yes, I know its subject is the civil war. But along the way, one learns much about the history of the states and how they originally fit into the larger landscape of the United States. This book didn't get five stars from me, since I believe the authors assumed anyone who read it had a U.S. background. Therefore, some events are not explained as thoroughly for the reader who lacks a U.S. school system background. Originally, I bought this book for a Canadian grandson, who is, for some reason unknown, obsessed with all events in connection with the American Civil War.I read it first, to see what sort of information he would be receiving. I realize that with an non-American school background he's going to have the same problem of understanding that I did. However, I still consider it to be a worthwhile book for his (and my) education on the subject. While we're on the subject of the Civil War, I also wanted him to receive some civil war magazines. But none of those published will ship to Canada. In that way, they are as shortsighted as the authors of this book. Did it never, ever occur to any of them that some people outside the U.S. would be interested in the civil war? C'mon, U.S., don't be so parochial! Despite that limitation, I would highly recommend the purchase of this very informative book, even for those who are not budding U.S. Civil War scholars.

civil war state by state

Ordered this book for a gift. It is just what I wanted. Nice large, easy to read. Beautiful pictures. Interesting to see your state or states you have traveled, their part in the war by town name.