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Time has been very good to Thomas Weber's Northern Railroads in the Civil War, 1861-1865. First published by Columbia University Press in 1952, it has been out of print since the 1970s, but never out of demand. It has emerged as the premier account of the impact of the railroads... Read Full Overview

The Northern Railroads In The Civil War, 1861-1865 is a comprehensive historical account of the role that railroads played in the American Civil War. Written by Thomas Weber, the book explores the vital importance of rail transportation in the North during the conflict, and how... Read Full Overview