From meticulously reconstructed battle scenes and the politics of war, to journals from slaves and all the horrors of slavery, thousands of civil war books about americas. Choose the illustrated history of epic battles, or a hallowed location. The 50 greatest civil war books civil war memory the. This noteworthy addition to the literature of the civil war presents a starkly realistic picture, mostly from the lower ranks, that is reminiscent of the outlook of gis in more recent wars. The civil war books that should have been assigned reading.
Cookies this website uses cookies to learn about visitor behaviour. Civil war soldiers, 18611865 adkins family genealogy. Served under grant in duration of the western theater of the war. This list comes primarily from paul roys scott county in the civil war book, a book compiled for the scott county historical society. It is generally known in the south as the war between the states and is also called the war of the rebellion the official union designation, the war of secession, and the war for southern independence. What is a good book to start learning about the american. Engaged confederate gunboats and participated in the battle of fort henry j.
These developments, potter explains, plunged the nation into years of sectional debate that erupted at various times and places, and ultimately in 1861, in secession. The musical centers on the american civil war, with the musical numbers portraying the war through union, confederate, and slave viewpoints. Civil war reading list is to provide the beginning civil war reader with a short guide to good introductory books on the war. Smith dykins atkins june 9, 1836 march 27, 19 was an american newspaper editor, lawyer, and a union army colonel during the american civil war, who temporarily. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict a group of officers in culpeper, virginia reading. Popular civil war books meet your next favorite book. Kristen suggests that the list reflects the state of the field today and how students of the civil war are still in many ways an old boys club. Maps guide to civil war maps in the national archives. Drawing on original sourcesfrom jefferson davis to frederick douglassand interpretive essays by todays most influential historians, this collection of essays gives a vivid sense of the political, economic, and cultural currents that swept the nation to war. The musical was nominated for two tony awards, including the tony award for best musical.
Join ashley judd, dennis haysbert, and trace adkins as they delve into the untold stories of the civil war. Many of the books are illustrated with specific events relating to their service as well as portraits of some of the members. He doesnt go into a ton a detail on any subject but touches every topic at least once. History of texas county, missouri with 142 pages including 70 pages of biographies plus 55 texas county communities on 4 historical maps. Neuware the civil war in song and story 18601865 is an unchanged, highquality reprint of the original edition of 1889.
Includes history and genealogy for houston, cabool, licking, mo, civil war, map, goodspeed, goodspeeds, goodspeeds, biographies, biography, family, families. The letters chronicle his experiences in army hospitals, in camp, and battles, including the siege of atlanta. This is probably the best book ever written on any single battle of the civil war. Its no surprise to me that singer trace adkins is to be counted among that number. Reference books on the civil war national archives. The vermont civil war regimental histories book collection is a group of 18 books that detail the histories of various vermont based regiments during the civil war. From sketches drawn by forbes, waud, taylor, hillen, becker, lovie, schell, crane and numerous other eyewitnesses to the strife and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
List of soldiers by unit legion of the united states capt. C gsa, national archives and records administration,1986. Head on over to the history enthusiast for an excellent followup to this post. This is also a short book, a nonfiction novella, clio laconic. Join country music singer trace adkins, whose ancestor fought for the south, as he follows the rise and fall of the confederacy, from the men who fought to. This is a book designed to help people with the last name angel to research and discover what part was played by. Bruce cattons the civil war is a great, quick read. It goes without saying that intelligence gathering during the american civil war was an inexact science. Reynolds argues in mightier than the sword, a new book that explores stowes life and the global impact of her work. The american heritage picture history of the civil war, by bruce catton. Read or research books on the civil war online for free.
The civil war lasted for four years and left over 600,000 soldiers dead. Hans elektronisches buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. Civil war faq and will be posted on or about the 20th of each month. As we approach the civil war sesquicentennial, i expect a good many people will weigh in on the meaning of the american civil war. But it didnt free slaves because the south was fighting to be there own country. When it comes to the civil war, all of our popular understanding, our popular history and culture, our great films, the subtext of our arguments are in defiance of its painful truths. Potters famous civil war prehistory begins with the end of the mexicanamerican war and the wilmot proviso. Try searching for civil war or civil war general and see what you come up with. The civil war books series honors the 150th anniversary of the war between the states. Ashley judd, dennis haysbert, trace adkins, molly hermann.
The world book of dohertys by halbert s family heritage. The civil war era, one of the ugliest periods in american history, has produced some of the most fascinating and heartbreaking books, both novels and historical accounts. For many americans this conflict evokes images of the storied battlefields of north and south and of dramatic changes in the lives of americans of african and anglo descent. Angels of the civil war is a family heirloom that will help open the door to the era in which your namesakes experienced the war between the states. The new world book of halls volume 2 by halberts family heritage and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. This volume offers some of the most important work on the war to appear in the past few decades and offers compelling information and insights into subjects ranging. War of 1812 discharge certificates updated february 22, 2005 war of 1812 discharge certificates appendix i. Civil war books the 150th anniversary of the civil war. The connecticut civil war regimental histories book collection is a group of 24 books that detail the histories of various connecticut based regiments during the civil war. Information was derived from a myriad of sources that included. We also read freehlings the road to disunion, which is an excellent narrative of antebellum america, and the events and politics leading up to the war.
Civil war az book after the battle of antietam president lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation. Eric wittenbergs latest post includes a list of the 50 greatest civil war. It is not a mistake that gone with the wind is one of the most read works of american literature or that the birth of a nation is the most revered touchstone. For my money, theres one book that anyone who wants to learn about the civil war should have. Civil war buff robert hicks based his 2005 novel on the true story of a confederate woman who devoted herself to giving southern soldiers a proper burial. The civil war is a musical written by gregory boyd and frank wildhorn, with lyrics by jack murphy and music by wildhorn. Lesser known is the story of the people of spanish ancestry who participated in this epic conflict and of the many battles that took place in the west, in. Fox, a historian, were 360,222 from the north and 258,000 from the south. British historian mark adkin, author of compendiums on the battles of waterloo and trafalgar, and world war is western front, applies his considerable talents to the civil war battle of gettysburg. This is a think bookthe product of reflecting upon the compelling drama surrounding the onset of the american civil war. Online shopping for american civil war from a great selection at books store. The largest and most destructive military conflict between the napoleonic wars and the first world war, the american civil war has inspired some of the best and most intriguing scholarship in the field of united states history.
The reith lecturer in 1998, he is the author of many bestselling books including the face of battle, six armies in normandy, battle at sea, the second world war. At over 500 pages, the gettysburg companion is as advertised a fairly complete guide to the famous civil war battlefield. Texas county missouri genealogy, history, maps with. The new world book of halls volume 2 by halbert s family heritage and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Civil war to civil rights commemoration national park service. Here are the books about the civil war that we should have read in school, because. James macphersons battle cry of freedom was my college civil war class textbook. Here is a list of over 450 civil war soldiers with scott co. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. It is a little more surprising to see that tennessees sesquicentennial. The following is a list of slave owners, for which there is a consensus of historical evidence of slave ownership, in alphabetical order by last name. Best books to begin reading about the american civil war. An incredible story, as well as excellent historical detailing and insight into the eastern theatre of the war in virginia.