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Smithsonian's Great Battles & Battlefields of the Civil War: The Definitive Field Guide Based on the Award Winning Television Series by Mastervision
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Quill
Publication date May 1, 1999
Binding Paperback
Edition Reprint
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780688170240
ISBN-10 0688170242
Dimensions 1.75 by 7.50 by 9.25 in.
Weight 3.45 lbs.
Availability§ Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price $25.00
§As reported by publisher
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Drawn from the resources of the Smithsonian Institution and based on the television and videotape series of the same name, an illustrated, authoritative travel and history guide traces and explains every recorded Civil War battle and battlefield. Reprint.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Smithsonian's' Great Battles & Battlefields of the Civil War is an authoritative history and practical guide to the places the war waswaged. Here are the stories of the stunning dramas that unfolded on the battlefields, with illustrations that bring the scenes to life. Organized by state and cross-referenced chronologically, each entry explains the relevant battle and details the strategies behind troop movements with reference to preserved landmarks. Lively anecdotes and biographies of the partici-pants -- well-known and obscure -- offer the personal perspective that makes history immediate and meaningful.

Stocked with current landmarks and directions for getting to the battle-fields, here, too, are tips for lodging, hiking, hiking, recreation, and sight-seeing in hundreds of national and state parks and other historic areas. Perfect for the armchair traveler, real explorer, and history huff, readers can explore the military relevance of each site as well as travel tips and points of interest of each site.



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Reprint edition from Quill (May 1, 1999); titled "Smithsonian's Great Battles & Battlefields of the Civil War: The Definitive Field Guide Based on the Award Winning Television Series by Mastervision"
9780688170240 | details & prices | 7.50 × 9.25 × 1.75 in. | 3.45 lbs | List price $25.00
About: Drawn from the resources of the Smithsonian Institution and based on the television and videotape series of the same name, an illustrated, authoritative travel and history guide traces and explains every recorded Civil War battle and battlefield.

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