Civil War Places

Author : Gary W. Gallagher,J. Matthew Gallman
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469649542

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Civil War Places by Gary W. Gallagher,J. Matthew Gallman Pdf

Much has been written about place and Civil War memory, but how do we personally remember and commemorate this part of our collective past? How do battlefields and other historic places help us understand our own history? What kinds of places are worth remembering and why? In this collection of essays, some of the most esteemed historians of the Civil War select a single meaningful place related to the war and narrate its significance. Included here are meditations on a wide assortment of places--Devil's Den at Gettysburg, Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, the statue of William T. Sherman in New York's Central Park, Burnside Bridge at Antietam, the McLean House in Appomattox, and more. Paired with a contemporary photograph commissioned specifically for this book, each essay offers an unusual and accessible glimpse into how historians think about their subjects. In addition to the editors, contributors include Edward L. Ayers, Stephen Berry, William A. Blair, David W. Blight, Peter S. Carmichael, Frances M. Clarke, Catherine Clinton, Stephen Cushman, Stephen D. Engle, Drew Gilpin Faust, Sarah E. Gardner, Judith Giesberg, Lesley J. Gordon, A. Wilson Greene, Caroline E. Janney, Jacqueline Jones, Ari Kelman, James Marten, Carol Reardon, Aaron Sheehan-Dean, Brenda E. Stevenson, Elizabeth R. Varon, and Joan Waugh.

Author : Clint Johnson
Publisher : ASDavis Media Group
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0975902245

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25 Best Civil War Sites by Clint Johnson Pdf

This guide brings history to life with richly detailed, engaging descriptions of the most important battle sites, museums, and reenactuments.

Author : Doug Gelbert
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476608174

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Civil War Sites, Memorials, Museums and Library Collections by Doug Gelbert Pdf

Although the exact number will never be known, it is estimated that there were over 10,000 military engagements during the Civil War. Most have long since been forgotten, but the places where a number of them were fought have been maintained as historic sites. Others have been memorialized by statues or markers, as have many Civil War leaders and soldiers. Arranged by state, this reference work provides capsule descriptions and information on Civil War sites and collections throughout the United States, including battlefields, memorial markers and statues, museums, cemeteries and other landmarks. In addition to the description, the address and telephone number for each are given, along with admission fees (if any) and policies, hours open and other pertinent information. For each state, there is a brief profile of its role during the Civil War and a timeline of significant battles or other events that took place there.

Author : Civil War Trust
Publisher : Lyons Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0762772077

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The Civil War 150 by Civil War Trust Pdf

Provides information about places to visit and things to do to commemorate the anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War and provides descriptions and images for each entry, plus clear directions on where to look or how to get there.

Author : Frances H. Kennedy
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0395740126

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The Civil War Battlefield Guide by Frances H. Kennedy Pdf

Essays, maps, and illustrations provide information on every major battle and campaign of the Civil War battlefields.

Author : Julie Shively
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0824959132

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The Ideals Guide to American Civil War Places by Julie Shively Pdf

Presents a guide to major Civil War sites in each state, documenting battlefields, museums, cemeteries, and monuments, with maps and information for travelers about addresses, hours, and admission fees.

Author : Civil War Preservation Trust
Publisher : Globe Pequot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Historic sites
ISBN : 076272515X

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Civil War Sites by Civil War Preservation Trust Pdf

Carolina, to far-flung locales in California and New Mexico. Book jacket.

Author : David T. Gilbert
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780847859122

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Civil War Battlefields by David T. Gilbert Pdf

Walk in the footsteps of history with this stunning volume that brings more than thirty Civil War battlefields to life. From the “First Battle of Bull Run” to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House four years later, this book celebrates the history and scenic beauty of these hallowed grounds in a large-format, beautifully produced volume. Explore more than thirty Civil War battlefields— from Antietam to Chancellorsville, Gettysburg to Shiloh—including the first five national battlefield parks preserved by veterans in the 1890s. Each battlefield features extensive photos of the key sites and monuments, as well as beautiful landscapes and historic archival photography. The essays enable the reader to understand each battlefield from a strategic perspective—its topography, geography, and military value—the battle’s seminal moments, and its historical significance, and guide the reader on how best to tour the grounds on foot. With maps, rarely seen archival photos, and stunning contemporary photography, this photo- and information-packed book is an inspirational bucket list for Civil War and history buffs, as well as those who wish to walk in the literal boot steps of American history.

Author : Barry L. Brown,Gordon R. Elwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0820337307

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Crossroads of Conflict by Barry L. Brown,Gordon R. Elwell Pdf

Based on a survey of sites identified by the Georgia Civil War Commission in 2000, Crossroads of Conflict covers 350 historic sites in detail. Written by Georgia Civil War Commission staff members Brown and Elwell, this full-color edition is an updated and expanded version of the guide released by the state of Georgia in 1994.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Battlefields
ISBN : IND:30000068291172

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Civil War Sites Advisory Commission by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493075096

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The Big Book of Civil War Sites by Anonim Pdf

The definitive travel reference for America's most famous—and infamous—Civil War battle sites! With The Big Book of Civil War Sites, history-focused travelers finally have ready access to in-depth and thorough listings of all sites associated with the major battles of a devastating war that transformed the nation. Whether for exploring the Southern states or the Eastern theater, this book provides a full range of historical background information, travel and lodging options, museums, tours, and special events. Top attractions in the North include the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Gettysburg National Military Park; and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. In the Southern states—from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the Mississippi Delta—readers will discover the fascinating and varied world of Civil War history and read detailed accounts of battles in North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and Louisiana. The Big Book of Civil War Sites includes: * Thorough listings of all major sites, including historical background information * Full-color photographs throughout * Special features on military and civic leaders * A glossary of Civil War terminology * Directions to hard-to-find locations * Helpful listings of restaurants, lodgings, shopping, tours, and special events

Author : Michael Weeks
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-24
Category : Travel
ISBN : WISC:89100778745

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The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide by Michael Weeks Pdf

This tour guide features ten different itineraries that lead visitors through every major campaign site, as well as 450 lesser-known venues in unlikely places such as Idaho and New Mexico.

Author : Civil War Trust
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762769025

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Civil War 150 by Civil War Trust Pdf

The year 2011 marks the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and so the time is right for this indispensable collection of 150 key places to see and things to do to remember and to honor the sacrifices made during America’s epic struggle. Covering dozens of states and the District of Columbia, this easy-to-use guide provides a concise text description and one or more images for each entry, as well as directions to all sites.

Author : Christopher L Kolakowski
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614230489

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The Civil War at Perryville by Christopher L Kolakowski Pdf

A comprehensive history of the bloody Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, featuring over sixty historic images and maps. Desperate to seize control of Union-held Kentucky, a border state, the Confederate army launched an invasion into the commonwealth in the fall of 1862. The incursion viciously culminated at an otherwise quiet Bluegrass crossroads and forever altered the landscape of the war. The Battle of Perryville lasted just one day yet produced nearly eight thousand combined casualties and losses, and some say nary a victor. The Rebel army was forced to retreat, and the United States kept its imperative grasp on Kentucky throughout the war. Famous Confederate diarist Sam Watkins, whose Company Aytch journals were featured as a major narrative thread in Ken Burns’ award-winning Civil War documentary series, declared Perryville the hardest fighting that he experienced. Indeed, history would record that Perryville the second bloodiest battle of the Western Theater after Shiloh. Few know this hallowed ground like Christopher L. Kolakowski, former director of the Perryville Battlefield Preservation Association, who draws on letters, reports, memoirs and other primary sources to offer the most accessible and engaging account of the Kentucky Campaign yet, featuring over sixty historic images and maps.

Author : Alexander Nemerov
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780520947443

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Acting in the Night by Alexander Nemerov Pdf

What can the performance of a single play on one specific night tell us about the world this event inhabited so briefly? Alexander Nemerov takes a performance of Macbeth in Washington, DC on October 17, 1863—with Abraham Lincoln in attendance—to explore this question and illuminate American art, politics, technology, and life as it was being lived. Nemerov’s inspiration is Wallace Stevens and his poem "Anecdote of the Jar," in which a single object organizes the wilderness around it in the consciousness of the poet. For Nemerov, that evening’s performance of Macbeth reached across the tragedy of civil war to acknowledge the horrors and emptiness of a world it tried and ultimately failed to change.