Synopses & Reviews
“Stokesburys rare combination of scholarship and readability merits the highest recommendation.”
—Booklist
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Americas bloody War Between the States, Harper Paperbacks is republishing A Short History of the Civil War by noted historian James L. Stokesbury with a new photo insert. A concise and compelling full account of the brutal conflict that redefined the nation, Stokesbury covers the wars causes and major battles (Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, etc.), the important players and generals (Grant, Lee, McClellan and others), as well as the weaponry, the unsung heroes, and a wealth of fascinating, little-known details in what is the definitive, one-volume history of the momentous struggle between the Confederacy and the Union.
Synopsis
Stokesbury s rare combination of scholarship and readability merits the highest recommendation. BooklistIn commemoration of the 150th anniversary of America s bloody War Between the States, Harper Paperbacks is republishing A Short History of the Civil War by noted historian James L. Stokesbury with a new photo insert. A concise and compelling full account of the brutal conflict that redefined the nation, Stokesbury covers the war s causes and major battles (Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, etc.), the important players and generals (Grant, Lee, McClellan and others), as well as the weaponry, the unsung heroes, and a wealth of fascinating, little-known details in what is the definitive, one-volume history of the momentous struggle between the Confederacy and the Union."
Synopsis
"Stokesbury's rare combination of scholarship and readability merits the highest recommendation."
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Booklist
In commemoration of the 150
th anniversary of America's bloody War Between the States, Harper Paperbacks is republishing
A Short History of the Civil War by noted historian James L. Stokesbury with a new photo insert. A concise and compelling full account of the brutal conflict that redefined the nation, Stokesbury covers the war's causes and major battles (Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, etc.), the important players and generals (Grant, Lee, McClellan and others), as well as the weaponry, the unsung heroes, and a wealth of fascinating, little-known details in what is
the definitive, one-volume history of the momentous struggle between the Confederacy and the Union.
Synopsis
The Civil War was America's most devastating conflict, and one that nearly ended the experiment in democracy known as the United States. In A Short History of the Civil War, noted historian James L. Stokesbury provides the definitive, one-volume history of this pivotal conflict that continues to exert a powerful grip on the American psyche.
A Short History of the Civil War discusses important military campaigns, significant battles and historical highlights, as well as political and economic factors that contributed to the war. Stokesbury also analyses new technologies of the era, including advances in weaponry and the legendary ironclad ships. This well-researched and readable book brings to life Generals Grant, Lee, and McClellan, as well as the many unsung heroes of this great struggle between the Union and the Confederacy.
James L. Stokesbury is the author of A Short History of World War I, A Short History of World War II, A Short History of the Korean War, and A Short History of the American Revolution. Before his death in 1995 he was a professor of history at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada.
"Perceptive and concise ... Stokesbury describes the Civil War as America's defining experience both for the causes involved and for the tremendous human and material costs. -- Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
The Definitive One-Volume History of the American Civil War
The American Civil War (1861-1865) was the pivotal conflict of the nations history. It was a wardefined by savage brutality, untold human costs, and monumental political crises that left theliteral and social landscape of the nation forever changed. One hundred fifty years later, itcontinues to hold a powerful grip on the American psyche. In A Short History of the Civil War, notedhistorian James L. Stokesbury dramatically and concisely chronicles the important events leading upto the war and, using maps, recounts its decisive battles while describing the strategies and tactics ofthe Norths and Souths prominent commanders. Drawing on fascinating details and little-known facts,Stokesbury also brings to life the generals—Grant, Lee, Hooker, McClellan, Jackson—and the unsungheroes of this great struggle between the Union and the Confederacy.
About the Author
James L. Stokesbury is the author of A Short History of World War I, A Short History of World War II, A Short History of the Korean War, and A Short History of the American Revolution. Before his death in 1995 he was a professor of history at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada.