Civil War Miscellany (General Military)

Civil War Miscellany (General Military)

by Martin Graham (Author)

Synopsis

Whether novice or buff, readers across the spectrum will find unique and entertaining bits of trivia, facts, and lore about key American Civil War battles and leaders in A Pocket History of the Civil War, a collection of the unusual from author Martin F.Graham. From the identification of key troop locations during seminal battles of the Civil War, to details about monuments, facts about Union and Confederate officers, readers will find myriad bits of fun and fascinating information in this unique collection. Quizzes peppered throughout the book allow readers to test their knowledge.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Publisher: Osprey
Published: 20 Jul 2011

ISBN 10: 1849085471
ISBN 13: 9781849085472
Book Overview: A unique collection of facts, trivia, and lore about the US Civil War.

Media Reviews
Concise and jam-packed but still leavening history-as the best teachers do-by projecting a sense of curiosity with aplomb... Highly recommended. --starred review, Library Journal (October 2011)
Author Bio
Martin F. Graham has written or contributed to several books about the Civil War and World War II: Mine Run: A Campaign of Lost Opportunities was the first, followed by The James E. Taylor Sketchbook. Since then, he has contributed to several histories of the Civil War and World War II for Publications International, Ltd. He is a past editor of Blue and Gray Magazine and a contributor to Civil War Times Illustrated and World War II Magazine. He also has been a featured speaker before a number of Civil War Roundtables. Author's Previously Published Titles include: Graham, Martin, and George Skoch. Mine Run: A Campaign of Lost Opportunities. H. E. Howard, 1987. Graham, Martin. The James E. Taylor Sketchbook. Morningside House, 1989. Graham Martin, and George Skoch. Great Battles of the Civil War. Beekman House, 1990. Graham, Martin, Richard A. Sauers, and George Skoch (with William C. Davis). The Blue and the Gray. Publications International, Ltd., 1996, 2006, 2007.