Infinitely readable and absorbing, Bruce Catton's The Civil War is one of the best-selling, most widely read general histories of the war available in a single volume. Newly introduced by the critically acclaimed Civil War historian James M. McPherson, The Civil War vividly traces one of the most moving chapters in American history, from the early division between the North and the South to the final surrender of Confederate troops. Catton's account of battles is carefully interwoven with details about the political ...
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Infinitely readable and absorbing, Bruce Catton's The Civil War is one of the best-selling, most widely read general histories of the war available in a single volume. Newly introduced by the critically acclaimed Civil War historian James M. McPherson, The Civil War vividly traces one of the most moving chapters in American history, from the early division between the North and the South to the final surrender of Confederate troops. Catton's account of battles is carefully interwoven with details about the political activities of the Union and Confederate armies and diplomatic efforts overseas. This new edition of The Civil War is a must-have for anyone interested in the war that divided America.
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Add this copy of The Civil War to cart. $41.91, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Peter Smith Publisher.
Add this copy of The Civil War to cart. $99.49, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Peter Smith Pub Inc.
I thought I was purchasing Bruce Catton's Civil war, consisting of 3 volumes in one: Mr. Lincoln's Army, Glory Road, and A Stillness at Appomattox. What I got was an overview of the war, what I can only guess is a condensed version of the Trilogy. This is NOT what I wanted. I'm very disappointed.
awantedbe
Jul 23, 2009
Informative
I will start my summer class next week (7/27)
and found the book an easy read and very interseting so far. The condition of the book I received was in excellent conditionand the service was prompt.Thank You