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Author | : W. Stephen Coleman |
Publisher | : Grub Street Publishers |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2017-07-19 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1611213541 |
A “witty, entertaining, educational” blend of travel memoir and Civil War history (Scott L. Mingus, Sr, award-winning author of Flames beyond Gettysburg). Gettysburg is a small, charming city nestled in south central Pennsylvania—but its very name evokes passion and angst, enthusiasm and sadness. For about half the year its streets are mainly empty, its businesses quiet, the weather cold and blustery. For the other months, however, the place teems with hundreds of thousands of visitors, bustling streets and shops, and more than a handful of unique larger-than-life characters. And then, of course, there is the Civil War battle that raged there during the first days of July 1863 at the price of more than 50,000 casualties. Its monuments and guns and plaques tell the story of the colossal clash of arms and societies, just as its National Cemetery bears silent witness to at least part of the cost of that bloody event. Yet, the author explains, he did not fully appreciate the profound meaning of this mammoth battle, its influential characters (living and dead), its deep meaning to our society, until he visited this hallowed ground in person. In this travelogue, you can join him at a host of famous and off-the-beaten-path places on the battlefield, explore the historic town as it is today, and learn fascinating facts and stories. Also included are maps and caricatures provided by award-winning cartoonist Tim Hartman.
Author | : Chris Bagley |
Publisher | : Gettysburg Publishing |
Total Pages | : 221 |
Release | : 2021-08-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1734627638 |
Horses are one of the many unsung heroes of the American Civil War. These majestic animals were impressed into service, trained, prepared for battle, and turned into expendable implements of war. There is more to this story, however. When an army’s means and survival is predicated upon an animal whose instincts are to flee rather than fight, a bond of mutual trust and respect between handler and horse must be forged. Ultimately, the Battle of Gettysburg resulted in thousands of horses killed and wounded. Their story deserves telling, from a time not so far removed.
Author | : Tom Huntington |
Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 0811708136 |
A historian's investigation of the life and times of Gen. George Gordon Meade to discover why the hero of Gettysburg has failed to achieve the status accorded to other generals of the conflict.
Author | : Tom Huntington |
Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0811712338 |
Where to find every monument and tablet on the Gettysburg Battlefield--over 800 in all--organized by state, military unit, person, or armyPhotos and descriptions of each monument, with information on who is being honored and what they did during the battleCovers the entire Gettysburg National Military Park and all three days of fighting
Author | : David W. Blight |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 1997-05-29 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0195113764 |
In the early morning of April 12, 1861, Captain George S. James ordered the bombardment of Fort Sumter, beginning a war that would last four years and claim many lives. This book brings together a collection of voices to help explain the commencement of Am.
Author | : William A. Frassanito |
Publisher | : Thomas Publications (PA) |
Total Pages | : 59 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781577470038 |
This tour of historic sites on the Gettysburg battlefield and surrounding area offers both a glimpse into the past as well as modern views of each photographic site.
Author | : Tanya Anderson |
Publisher | : Twenty-First Century Books ™ |
Total Pages | : 123 |
Release | : 2017-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 151245303X |
Imagine being fifteen years old, facing the bloodiest battle ever to take place on U.S. soil: the Battle of Gettysburg. In July 1863, this is exactly what happened to Tillie Pierce, a normal teenager who became an unlikely heroine of the Civil War (1861-1865). Tillie and other women and girls like her found themselves trapped during this critical three-day battle in southern Pennsylvania. Without training, but with enormous courage and compassion, Tillie and other Gettysburg citizens helped save the lives of countless wounded Union and Confederate soldiers. In gripping prose, Tillie Pierce: Teen Eyewitness to the of Battle Gettysburg takes readers behind the scenes. And through Tillie’s own words, the story of one of the Civil War’s most famous battles comes alive.
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Publisher | : Giles |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781904832911 |
Peels back years of accumulated analysis, interpretation, and opinion to reveal the human face of history.
Author | : Gregory Christianson |
Publisher | : Savas Beatie |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2024-09-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1611217253 |
This is a book like no other. It is a family-friendly story of the Battle of Gettysburg for everyone, no matter their age. Powerful modern images enhance an easy-to-read narrative. Fascinating sidebars create an engaging volume that is informative and entertaining but also sympathetic and reverent. Our familiar guides, Liam and Jaden, now joined by their teen brother Jesse, lead young readers and their families on a journey through the Gettysburg story that is immediate and alive.
Author | : Jeff Shaara |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006-04-25 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0345464885 |
TRAVEL THROUGH A PIVOTAL TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORY Jeff Shaara, America’s premier Civil War novelist, gives a remarkable guided tour of the ten Civil War battlefields every American should visit: Shiloh, Antietam, Fredericksburg/Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, New Market, Chickamauga, the Wilderness/Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg/Appomattox. Shaara explores the history, the people, and the places that capture the true meaning and magnitude of the conflict and provides • engaging narratives of the war’s crucial battles • intriguing historical footnotes about each site • photographs of the locations–then and now • detailed maps of the battle scenes • fascinating sidebars with related points of interest From Antietam to Gettysburg to Vicksburg, and to the many poignant destinations in between, Jeff Shaara’s Civil War Battlefields is the ideal guide for casual tourists and Civil War enthusiasts alike.