books about: appomattox     books:     Appomattox      The Class of 1846: From West Point to Appomattox: Stonewall Jackson, George McClellan, and Their Br others John Waugh Ballantine Books, 1999 An important look into our Civil War military leaders I initially heard of this book after reading a review in the Wall Street Journal. I was very impressed with the way Waugh weaved this story together. We bond with the characters as they struggle through their years at West Point. The friendships started in the ...             The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 3 Red River to Appomattox Shelby Foote Vintage, 1986 News from the Front Shelby Foote takes the Civil War and dissects its every twist and turn in a writing style that feels as if your hearing news from the front in an ongoing war. That is a good thing since these three volumes are very hefty. This book is not for the mildly curious, you ...             Civil War, Vol. 2 Bentley Boyd Chester Comix, 2004 Entertaining and educational..Outstanding product! These comics are enjoyed by our entire family. Our 10 year old son can't seem to put them down as the illustrations and content are clever and entertaining. We love how Bently Boyd brings history to life in a fun, creative and easy reading style. After my son is ...             West from Appomattox: The Reconstruction of America after the Civil War Heather Cox Richardson Yale University Press, 2008 Reconstruction and the American West In "West from Appomatox", Professor Heather Cox Richardson focuses on the role of the American West in defining the American experience and the American character in the decades following the Civil War to the present. Richardson is Associate Professor of History at the ...             The Bloody Shirt: Terror After Appomattox Stephen Budiansky Viking Adult, 2008 a tragic chapter in our history that is under taught well written and researched story about the tragedies of post Civil War history in MI, LA and SC. much of this story was "edited" from many high school and college curriculums in the 50's and 60's--its history we all need to know about and understand--even if it is ...             From Manassas to Appomattox: General James Longstreet General James Longstreet Da Capo Press, 1992 Fabulous memoir from a Southern hero General James Longstreet, who has been unjustly accused and slandered for over a century, gives a factual account of the war and its effect on the South. He also gives invaluable biographical information on his early life and career, particularly the Mexican War, which ...             The Passing of Armies: An Account Of The Final Campaign Of The Army Of The Potomac Joshua Chamberlain Bantam, 1992 Excellent Historical facts Obviously this is different from Shaara's works beacuse this is historical non-fiction and reads more like history vs. Shaara's excellent historical fiction novel which is more like a story then this memoir of civil war hero Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain. If your looking ...             April 1865: The Month That Saved America (P.S.) Jay Winik Harper Perennial, 2006 The Rebirth of America Alot of people assume that the Civil War abruptly ended at Appomattox and that our nation simply healed itself. Nothing could be further from the truth. Jay Winik argues that April 1865 was perhaps the most crucial period of time in our history, even more so than ...             The Army of the Potomac 3 Volume Set: Mr. Lincoln's Army, Glory Road, a Stillness at Appomattox Bruce Catton Doubleday, 1962 Authoritative history of the Civil War by an expert Mr. Lincoln's War, the first volume in the trilogy, recounts the heady days of the war, when the Union Army was led by its golden boy, George McClellan. Catton takes us inside the ranks, making large-scale tactics eminently understandable and both Union and Confederate ...             Civil War Album: A Complete Photographic History: Fort Sumter to Appomattox Book Sales, 2005 Monumental album offers nearly 4000 rare photographs from the war era. Brings to life not only the battles, bunkers, soldiers, and parades, but also the farms, cities, and towns as they appeared at the time. This singular volume is enhanced with numerous essays by our country's finest Civil War historians, who provide an overview of each battle, ...             Witness in Heaven (The Appomattox Saga, Book 10) Gilbert Morris Tyndale House Publishers, 1998 Great This a great book. It really completes some stories that got left behind in the previous novels. It's great overall and I can't wait for the next one.             The Civil War Paintings of Mort Kunstler, Volume 4: Gettysburg to Appomattox (Civil War Paintings) Mort Kunstler Cumberland House Publishing, 2008 Historically precise images of the American Civil War, should be required viewing in history classes The collection of paintings about the American Civil War by Mort Kunstler is one of the best educational aids in history and art ever created. His attention to detail is just short of obsessive, yet the consequences are true national treasures. When he has made the ...             Out of the Whirlwind (The Appomattox Saga, Book 5) Gilbert Morris Tyndale House Publishers, 1994 Reminiscent of Other Morris Books In this book, we get to know Burke Rocklin, Clay's younger brother. We see the chain of events and meet the people who lead him from irresponsible, self-centered youth to mature Christian adult. I especially liked Grace Swenson, the Quaker nurse who cared for Burke as ...             A Stillness at Appomattox (Army of the Potomac, Vol. 3) Bruce Catton Anchor, 1953 A Masterpiece of Civil War History It would be an almost impossible task for anyone to figure out just how many books have been written dealing with the American Civil War. It would also be difficult to determine which Civil War historians are most often cited by their peers but there is no doubt that ...             Stars in Their Courses (The Appomattox Saga, Book 8) Gilbert Morris Tyndale House Publishers, 1995 Interesting and Twisted This book is one of the most interesting but twisting romance novels in the series. It keeps you in suspense with several dramatic conclusions. I would definitely read it if you are already reading the series.          products you might be interested in search for books appomattox, gettysburg, longstreet, paintings, photographic, reconstruction      toavi.com    web we recommend The Rebirth of America randomly chosen DVD: A Taste of Honey [Region 2]