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Author : James I. Robertson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9781426208126
132 untold stories and 475 rare illustrations offer a completely new perspective on the Civil War.
Author : Hilde F. Johnson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786730053
In July 2011, South Sudan was granted independence and became the world's newest country. Yet just two-and-a-half years after this momentous decision, the country was in the grips of renewed civil war and political strife. Hilde F. Johnson served as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan from July 2011 until July 2014 and, as such, she was witness to the many challenges which the country faced as it struggled to adjust to its new autonomous state. In this book, she provides an unparalleled insider's account of South Sudan's descent from the ecstatic celebrations of July 2011 to the outbreak of the disastrous conflict in December 2013 and the early, bloody phase of the fighting. Johnson's frequent personal and private contacts at the highest levels of government, accompanied by her deep knowledge of the country and its history, make this a unique eyewitness account of the turbulent first three years of the world's newest - and yet most fragile - country.
Author : Neil Kagan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : United States
ISBN : 1435147510
Photographs, illustrations, and text describe lesser-known aspects of the American Civil War, discussing the significance of access to fresh water during the battle at Gettysburg, how the need to spread news about the dead and wounded gave rise to the US Postal Service, the introduction of "standard time," pre-sized clothing, canned goods, and more.
Author : Liam Ó Duibhir
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9781856357203
This text is an in-depth look at the Irish Civil War in the Donegal part of the country. It tells how Donegal became the scene of the last stand up fight between the IRA and British military with the latter using heavy artillery for the first time in Ireland since 1916.
Author : Smithsonian Institution
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781588343901
Smithsonian Civil War is a lavishly illustrated coffee-table book featuring 150 entries in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. From among tens of thousands of Civil War objects in the Smithsonian's collections, curators handpicked 550 items and wrote a unique narrative that begins before the war through the Reconstruction period. The perfect gift book for fathers and history lovers, Smithsonian Civil War combines one-of-a-kind, famous, and previously unseen relics from the war in a truly unique narrative. Smithsonian Civil War takes the reader inside the great collection of Americana housed at twelve national museums and archives and brings historical gems to light. From the National Portrait Gallery come rare early photographs of Stonewall Jackson and Ulysses S. Grant; from the National Museum of American History, secret messages that remained hidden inside Lincoln's gold watch for nearly 150 years; from the National Air and Space Museum, futuristic Civil War-era aircraft designs. Thousands of items were evaluated before those of greatest value and significance were selected for inclusion here. Artfully arranged in 150 entries, they offer a unique, panoramic view of the Civil War.
Author : James I. Robertson
Publisher : National Geographic Society
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : United States
ISBN : 1426208324
Author : Edwin C. Fishel
Publisher : HMH
Page : 761 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780544388130
“A treasure trove for historians . . . A real addition to Civil War history” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). At the end of the American Civil War, most of the intelligence records disappeared—remaining hidden for over a century. As a result, little has been understood about the role of espionage and other intelligence sources, from balloonists to signalmen with their telescopes. When, at the National Archives, Edwin C. Fishel discovered long-forgotten documents—the operational files of the Army of the Potomac’s Bureau of Military Information—he had the makings of this, the first book to thoroughly and authentically examine the impact of intelligence on the Civil War, providing a new perspective on this period in history. Drawing on these papers as well as over a thousand pages of reports by General McClellan’s intelligence chief, the detective Allan Pinkerton, and other information, he created an account of the Civil War that “breaks much new ground” (The New York Times). “The former chief intelligence reporter for the National Security Agency brings his professional expertise to bear in this detailed analysis, which makes a notable contribution to Civil War literature as the first major study to present the war’s campaigns from an intelligence perspective. Focusing on intelligence work in the eastern theater, 1861–1863, Fishel plays down the role of individual agents like James Longstreet’s famous ‘scout,’ Henry Harrison, concentrating instead on the increasingly sophisticated development of intelligence systems by both sides. . . . Expertly written, organized and researched.” —Publishers Weekly “Fundamentally changes our picture of the secret service in the Civil War.” —The Washington Post
Author : Harry G. Lang
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 1563686805
"This book is the first ever to describe in a collective manner the deaf experience during the Civil War"--
Author : Gerald Howson
Publisher : St Martins Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0312241771
Gerald Howson argues that the victory of fascism in Spain in 1936 was caused by the non-fascist European nations.
Author : Douglas J. Savage
Publisher : Chelsea House Pub
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1999-12
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0791057097
Describes the state of medical knowledge and the practice of medicine, particularly by military medical personnel, during the Civil War.
Author : Geoffrey Perret
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781429923088
How Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq Made The Commander In Chief and Foretell the Future of America This is a story of ever-expanding presidential powers in an age of unwinnable wars. Harry Truman and Korea, Lyndon Johnson and Vietnam, George W. Bush and Iraq: three presidents, three ever broader interpretations of the commander in chief clause of the Constitution, three unwinnable wars, and three presidential secrets. Award-winning presidential biographer and military historian Geoffrey Perret places these men and events in the larger context of the post-World War II world to establish their collective legacy: a presidency so powerful it undermines the checks and balances built into the Constitution, thereby creating a permanent threat to the Constitution itself. In choosing to fight in Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq, Truman, Johnson, and Bush alike took counsel of their fears, ignored the advice of the professional military and major allies, and were influenced by facts kept from public view. Convinced that an ever-more powerful commander in chief was the key to victory, they misread the moment. Since World War II wars have become tests of stamina rather than strength, and more likely than not they sow the seeds of future wars. Yet recent American presidents have chosen to place their country in the forefront of fighting them. In the course of doing so, however, they gave away the secret of American power—for all its might, the United States can be defeated by chaos and anarchy.
Author : James Robertson
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781426215711
Returning to the turbulent days of a nation divided, best-selling author and acclaimed historian James Robertson explores 70 fascinating figures who shaped America during Reconstruction and beyond. Relentless politicians, intrepid fighters, cunning innovators—the times called for bold moves, and this resilient generation would not disappoint. From William Tecumseh Sherman, a fierce leader who would revolutionize modern warfare, to Thomas Nast, whose undefeatable weapon was his stirring cartoons, these are the people who weathered the turmoil to see a nation reborn. Following these extraordinary legends from the battle lines to the White House, from budding metropolises to the wooly west, we re-discover the foundation of this great country.
Author : Luke Nnaemeka Aneke
Publisher : Triumph
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nigeria
ISBN : 1890430498
The events of the Nigerian civil war and world reactions are woven together into a simultaneous and situational sequence based on eyewitness accounts from journalists, relief workers, mercenaries, arms dealers, pilots, and others.
Author : Michael D. Pierson
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0807887021
New Orleans was the largest city--and one of the richest--in the Confederacy, protected in part by Fort Jackson, which was just sixty-five miles down the Mississippi River. On April 27, 1862, Confederate soldiers at Fort Jackson rose up in mutiny against their commanding officers. New Orleans fell to Union forces soon thereafter. Although the Fort Jackson mutiny marked a critical turning point in the Union's campaign to regain control of this vital Confederate financial and industrial center, it has received surprisingly little attention from historians. Michael Pierson examines newly uncovered archival sources to determine why the soldiers rebelled at such a decisive moment. The mutineers were soldiers primarily recruited from New Orleans's large German and Irish immigrant populations. Pierson shows that the new nation had done nothing to encourage poor white men to feel they had a place of honor in the southern republic. He argues that the mutineers actively sought to help the Union cause. In a major reassessment of the Union administration of New Orleans that followed, Pierson demonstrates that Benjamin "Beast" Butler enjoyed the support of many white Unionists in the city. Pierson adds an urban working-class element to debates over the effects of white Unionists in Confederate states. With the personal stories of soldiers appearing throughout, Mutiny at Fort Jackson presents the Civil War from a new perspective, revealing the complexities of New Orleans society and the Confederate experience.
Author : Michael Amedeo,Publications International Ltd. Staff
Publisher : Publications International
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : United States
ISBN : 1412714184
The Armchair Reader series will entertain and enlighten with little-known anecdotes, untold stories, fascinating facts, and tales of intrigue. The Reader's innovative approach and unique style will capture the imaginations of the Civil War buff and the novice, as well. Discover families that were split in two over the war--even Abraham Lincoln's. Find out which generals rose to the occasion and which failed to live up to expectations. Learn how the technical marvels of the day--land mines, the telegraph, and photography--changed warfare forever.