Illustrated History Of The American Civil War
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Few conflicts have seared the American soul as profoundly as the Civil War, and Illustrated History of the American Civil War presents one of the most visually and narratively compelling accounts of that catastrophic struggle. Edited by one of America's most distinguished historians, this volume chronicles the full sweep of the war between the states — from the first cannon shots at Fort Sumter to the final, weary surrender at Appomattox — through a rich combination of contemporary artwork, battlefield maps, photographs, and authoritative historical narrative. The result is an immersive panorama of the Union and Confederate armies, their commanders, their campaigns, and the ordinary soldiers who bore the terrible weight of a nation tearing itself apart. Under Henry Steele Commager's editorial hand, the work carries the intellectual authority of a scholar celebrated for making American history vivid, accessible, and morally serious. Commager argues, implicitly and powerfully, that understanding the Civil War is inseparable from understanding the American character itself — its contradictions, its idealism, and its capacity for both brutal violence and extraordinary sacrifice. The stunning illustrations do not merely decorate the text; they serve as primary historical documents, drawing the reader directly into the smoke and chaos of Antietam, Gettysburg, and Chickamauga. For anyone seeking to understand how a young republic nearly destroyed itself — and what it cost to be made whole again — this volume remains an indispensable and haunting record.
Author: Henry Steele Commager
Format: Hardback
Genre: American history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Few conflicts have seared the American soul as profoundly as the Civil War, and Illustrated History of the American Civil War presents one of the most visually and narratively compelling accounts of that catastrophic struggle. Edited by one of America's most distinguished historians, this volume chronicles the full sweep of the war between the states — from the first cannon shots at Fort Sumter to the final, weary surrender at Appomattox — through a rich combination of contemporary artwork, battlefield maps, photographs, and authoritative historical narrative. The result is an immersive panorama of the Union and Confederate armies, their commanders, their campaigns, and the ordinary soldiers who bore the terrible weight of a nation tearing itself apart. Under Henry Steele Commager's editorial hand, the work carries the intellectual authority of a scholar celebrated for making American history vivid, accessible, and morally serious. Commager argues, implicitly and powerfully, that understanding the Civil War is inseparable from understanding the American character itself — its contradictions, its idealism, and its capacity for both brutal violence and extraordinary sacrifice. The stunning illustrations do not merely decorate the text; they serve as primary historical documents, drawing the reader directly into the smoke and chaos of Antietam, Gettysburg, and Chickamauga. For anyone seeking to understand how a young republic nearly destroyed itself — and what it cost to be made whole again — this volume remains an indispensable and haunting record.