CIVIL WAR HISTORY
117 Facts Everyone Should Know About African Americans in the Civil War
John R. Gourdin
trade paper
9781889246475
160 pages
16.95

This fascinating book provides a general overview of the participation of Black soldiers in the Civil War through an interactive question and answer format. More than two dozen black & white photographs help bring history alive.


Antietam Then & Now
Adelman & Smith
staple bound
56 pages
1577471172
9.95

By taking vintage photographs of Antietam and lining them up with images of the same place as it exists today, the authors have created a visual documentary of the emergence of America's best-preserved battlefield.


Antietam: The Photographic Legacy
William A. Frassanito
trade paper
304 pages
1-57747-005-2
15.95

This captures the personal tragedy of the bloodiest single day in American history in a collection of the photographs of Gardner and Gibson.


Antietam: The Soldiers’ Battlefield: A Self-Guided Mini-Tour
John Michael Priest
trade paper
9780942597677
80 pages
6.95

With this book, the visitor will have a “you are there” first hand perspective. This mini-tour includes fifteen maps, nineteen vignettes and instructions on where to park or stand to interpret the individual readings.


The Appomattox Campaign
Chris M. Calkins
trade paper
240 pages
9781889246550
19.99

This book features a tactical approach to the final drama of the Civil War. B & w photos, sketches and maps enhance the story.

The Atlas of the Civil War
James M. McPherson, ed.
hardcover
9780762423569
224 pages
15.95

Each battle is meticulously plotted on one of the 200 specially commissioned full-color maps. The generous 9.25 x 12 format brings further clarity.

Baltimore During the Civil War
Sheads & Toomey
hardcover
216 pages
0-9612670-7-0
24.95

The people, places and events that occurred in the city between 1860 and 1865 presented in one continuous volume.


Battle of Antietam
Large & Swisher
trade paper
9781572491021
240 pages
14.95

Here is the Official History of the Maryland Campaign of 1862 by the Antietam Battlefield Board. It is an impartial, carefully researched, authenticated account of the bloodiest single-day battle in American history.


The Big Book of Civil War Sites
Cynthia Parzych, ed
hardcover
9780762754670
456 pages
27.95

In time for the 2011 Sesquicentennial, this handsome volume is a visitor’s guide to the history, personalities and places of America’s battlefields. Color maps, photos and artwork.


Bivouacs of the Dead
Scott Stotelmyer
trade paper
148 pages
0-9612670-2-X
19.95

The story of those who died at Antietam and South Mountain and a comprehensive description of the burial process that could apply to any major Civil War battle.


The Bloody 85th
Palm, Sauers & Schroeder
trade paper
201 pages
1-889246-13-1
16.95

Experience the Civil War through the unique perspective of Milton McJunkin, a western Pennsylvania soldier.


Campaigns of the 146th Regiment: New York State Volunteers
Brainard & Schroeder
hardcover
300 pages
1-889246-08-5
49.95

This is the story of the men from Oneida who called themselves "Garrard's Tigers", their deeds and valor.


The C & O Canal: From Great National Project to National Historical Park
Dorothy Camagna
hardcover
132 pages
0977044904
32.95

Superb photography and narrative present a compelling account of the canal's mission, structures and unique way of life. From tidewater Georgetown to Cumberland Maryland, this book brilliantly illustrates the allure of both the former waterway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park with full color photographs.


Charlie's Civil War: A Private's Trial by Fire
Charles Brandegee Livingstone
trade paper
264 pages
9781889246420
19.99

From enlistment with the Duryee Zouaves through imprisonment at Andersonville, the common soldier’s experience comes alive in the richly descriptive letters passed down through generations.


Chesapeake Bay in the Civil War
Eric Mills
trade paper
9780764335921
328 pages
29.99

This rich historical panorama is peopled with smugglers and privateers, shoreline artillery, tidewater guerillas, blockade-running oystermen and the unsung sailors of the Potomac Flotilla.


The Civil War 150
Civil War Trust
trade paper
9780762772070
272 pages
14.95

Here is an essential To-Do list for the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, compiled by experts. It is easy to use and includes concise descriptions, key images and clear directions on how to get there.


Civil War Animal Heroes: Mascots, Pets and War Horses
Charles G. Worman
hardcover
9781889246451
288 pages
30.00

Going to war alongside soldiers were dogs, cats, mules and horses as well as unique mascots such as an eagle and a camel. Their stories recounted here are drawn largely from memoirs, regimental histories and letters.


The Civil War Battlefield Guide
2nd ed

Frances H. Kennedy
trade paper
9780395740125
518 pages
27.95

Leading historians have contributed authoritative, concise essays on the 384 principal battles of the Civil War. Color topographical maps complete this essential reference.


Civil War Battlefields
Scott Thybony
trade paper
64 pages
9781580710565
9.95

This is a wonderful bargain--a 10 by 13-inch full-color pictorial on the landscapes of the War Between the States. It includes Antietam, Chickamauga/Chattanooga, Gettysburg, Manassas, Shiloh, Vicksburg and more.


Civil War Fathers
Tim Pletkovich
hardcover
304 pages
9780918339690
24.95

This book has a unique perspective- that of World War II veterans talking about their lives growing up with fathers who fought in the Civil War. Through the eyes of eight families, it offers a rare glimpse into the heart of middle America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.


Civil War Guide to Montgomery County, Maryland
Charles T. Jacobs
staple bound
84 pages
0-9601094-1-2
7.00

As a county of a border state in immediate proximity to the nation's capital, Montgomery County was subjected to early occupation by federal authorities and its citizenry were split in their sympathies, according to this history.


The Civil War in Maryland
Daniel Carroll Toomey
hardcover
183 pages
0-9612670-0-3
19.95

A chronology of the war in the "Old Line State" from the emergence of John Brown in western Maryland in 1859 to Lincoln's funeral procession through the streets of Baltimore in 1865.


Civil War Parks
William C. "Jack" Davis
staple bound
64 pages
0-916122-95-6
9.95

Brilliant color photographs of David Muench capture the majestic battlefields and rolling countryside of our Civil War parks.


Civil War Sites
Civil War Preservation Trust
trade paper
306 pages
0-7627-2515-X
17.95

This is an indispensable travel guide to more than 500 Civil War-related sites in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Includes specific directions, hours, admission fees, discounts and contact information.


Civil War Sites in Virginia: A Tour Guide
Revised Edition

James I. Robertson Jr. & Brian Steel Wills
trade paper
9780813931111
136 pages
12.95

Just in time for the start of the sesquicentennial, this updated edition highlights the benefits of expanded interpretation and improved accessibility.


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