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151st Pennsylvania Volunteers
Like Ripe Apples in a Storm. Dreese. This book tells the incredible story
of the 151st Pennsylvania Volunteers, who fought courageously against
Pettigrew's North Carolinians during the first day of the Battle of
Gettysburg and on the third day helped to repulse Pickett's Charge. This
courageous unit's nine-month term was nearly up, yet it suffered the
third-highest level of casualties at Gettysburg. 190 pages, 8¾"x 11½",
hardcover.
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35 Days to Gettysburg
The Campaign Diaries of Two American Enemies. Nesbitt. After two years of
war and 35 days of intense marching, Thomas Ware, a Confederate soldier
from rural Georgia, and Franklin Horner, a Union soldier from the coal
country of Pennsylvania, end up fighting at Gettysburg. En route to that
fateful day, both make daily entries in small, leather-bound diaries they
carry. Here, the author amplifies the diarists's commentary and places
their entries into the larger context of the war. 224 pgs., 15 B&W photos
and 20 maps, 5"x 8", sfbd.
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72 Days at Gettysburg
Organization of the Tenth Regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry &
Assignment to the Town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Rummel. Long before
Robert E. Lee or George Gordon Meade ever thought of fighting at
Gettysburg, the Union's War Department had already recognized that town
and its surrounding countryside as a good location for the training and
stationing of its forces, as you'll read in this book chronicling the
Tenth New York Volunteer Cavalry at their 1861 winter quarters at
Gettysburg. 254 pages, 6"x 9", hardcover.
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A Generation on the March
The Union Army at Gettysburg.
Raus. This ultimate reference guide to the Union Army at Gettysburg
contains information on every Union regiment and battery present at the
battle - including biographical sketches of the 469 unit officers in
command; where and when each unit was organized and recruited, their
strengths and losses, the number and type of cannon each battery used, and
more. You even get two foldout maps with the locations of Union
battlefield monuments. 208 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.
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A Strange and Blighted Land
Gettysburg, The Aftermath of a Battle.
Gregory A. Coco. The more dismal side of the Gettysburg campaign is
covered: burials of Union and Confederate corpses, removal of the 3,000
horses killed, care of the wounded, descriptions of field hospitals,
disposition of POWs, cleanup of the battleground, collection of weapons,
early relic hunters, battlefield guides, and a tour of the grim and bloody
fields as described by a host of early visitors. 448 pages, 185 B&W photos
and illustrations, maps, 6"x 9", softcover.
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Bayonet! Forward
My Civil War Reminiscences.
Chamberlain. This book is a collection of Joshua L. Chamberlain's speeches
and writings on some of the most critical actions of the Civil War,
including descriptions of Gettysburg, Petersburg, Five Forks and
Appomattox; official battle reports; a history of the Fifth Army Corps; a
moving account of the last salute to the Army of Northern Virginia; and
more. 328 pages, 6¼"x 9½", hardcover.
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Beneath a Northern Sky
A Short History of the Gettysburg Campaign. Steven E. Woodworth. This is a
balanced and thorough overview of the entire battle of Gettysburg, its
drama, and its meaning. "For those with time to read only one book about
Gettysburg, this is the one….In little more than 200 pages it offers a
gripping story of the campaign and battle." - James M. McPherson, Pulitzer
Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom. 257 pgs., 15 B&W photos,
maps and more. 6"x 9", sfbd.
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Brigades of Gettysburg
The Union and Confederate Brigades at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Gottfried. This book's complete account of every brigade at Gettysburg
provides a fresh perspective of the battle. Organized by order of battle,
each brigade is covered in complete and exhaustive detail: where it
fought, who commanded, what constituted the unit and how it performed in
battle. It is a fascinating narrative of the famous three-day battle. 704
pages, 7¼"x 10¼", hardcover.
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Buckeye Blood
Ohio at Gettysburg.
Baumgartner. Ohio's significant contribution to the Federal victory at
Gettysburg has never before received such in-depth, comprehensive
coverage. Through the voices of 160 different Ohioans, this book focuses
attention on all 19 Buckeye military organizations caught up in the
fighting of July 1-3, 1863, as well as its prelude and aftermath. 254
pages, 244 B&W photos and illustrations, 8½"x 11", hardcover.
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Cemetery Hill
The Struggle for the High Ground, July 1-3, 1863. Jones. The Battle of
Gettysburg included many dramatic and controversial moments, several of
which involved Cemetery Hill. This book covers in detail the three-day
struggle for that crucial high ground from the soldiers' points of view.
Using official reports, letters, diaries and memoirs, it tells how and why
the generals made crucial decisions and what it was like to be a soldier
involved in the bloody hand-to-hand fighting. 144 pgs., 5½"x 8½", sfbd.
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Chancellorsville and Gettysburg
Doubleday. Provides stern judgments of Generals Meads and Howard; astute
insights into other generals such as hooker, Reynolds, and Sickles; and
penetrating, minute-by-minute analyses by General Abner Doubleday, a
leading a participant of these two pivotal battles. 244 pages, 5½"x 8",
softcover.
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Connecticut Yankees at Gettysburg
From this book covering the experiences of Connecticut regiments at
Gettysburg, you'll learn where each of the regiments fought and what they
experienced during the bloody battle at places such as Barlow's Knoll, the
Wheatfield, East Cemetery Hill and Cemetery Ridge. A fascinating account
of a state's history at Gettysburg. 152 pages, 5 B&W maps, 5½"x 8½",
softcover.
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Covered With Glory
The 26th North Carolina Infantry at the Battle of Gettysburg. Rod
Gragg. This unique, close-up look at a pivotal moment in American history
follows the lives of a regiment of farm boys from North Carolina through
three days of gore and glory. Told here fully for the first time, it's a
remarkable and intensely moving story of courage and sacrifice that
typified Americans on both sides of the bloody conflict. 320 pgs., 30 B&W
photos, 5¼"x 8", sfbd.
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Crisis at the Crossroads
The First Day at Gettysburg.
Hassler. Unaware of each other's whereabouts, General Heth's Confederate
soldiers and Union General Burford's cavalry unit unexpectedly met on the
outskirts of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863, thus beginning the epic three-day
battle. This book employs the perspectives of both commanders and soldiers
to describe the fighting on that first day, highlighting the role of
artillery; tactical decisions; combat along Seminary Ridge; the Railroad
Cut; and more. 214 pages, 6"x 9", softcover.
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Culp's Hill
The Attack Against the Union Flank, July 2, 1863. Cox. South of the town
of Gettysburg, Union troops take possession of the wooded heights at the
tip of their "fishhook" defensive line. Defending Culp's Hill meant
protecting the flank; it was the key to victory. Using official reports,
letters, diaries, and memoirs, this book describes the struggle for the
high ground and tells how and why the generals made their crucial
decisions. 144 pgs., 5½"x 8½", sfbd.
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Cushing of Gettysburg
The Story of a Union Artillery Commander
Brown. While this gripping narrative is a fascinating retelling of the
story of Lt. Alonzo Hereford Cushing - a tragic hero who lost his young
life defending Cemetery Ridge against Pickett's Charge - it is also much
more than that. Here, the descriptions of soldiers' lives - including
accounts of the heat, the exhaustion from forced marches and the fury of
battle - are so vivid, you'll feel like you're there. 330 pages, 6"x 9",
softcover.
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Damn Dutch
Pennsylvania Germans at Gettysburg. Valuska & Keller. This is the first
work to highlight the contributions at Gettysburg of regiments of
Pennsylvania Dutch - the descendants of 18th-century German speaking
immigrants and post-1820 German-born immigrants. It focuses on the
distinctions and tensions between these two groups and how their ethnic
identities shaped their behavior before, during and after the battle. 236
pgs., 27 B&W photos, 9 maps, 6"x 9", hdbd.
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Devil's Den
A History and Guide.
Garry E. Adelman & Timothy H. Smith. This detailed history of one of the
Civil War's most fascinating and mysterious places was written by two
licensed Gettysburg battlefield guides, and includes rare period
photographs and a guided tour section. "…has everything going for it: good
writing, excellent maps, and quality photographic reproduction. The volume
will be of use to both experts and novices alike. I highly recommend this
volume…" - Civil War News. 168 pgs., 100 B&W photos, 15 maps, 8½"x 11",
sfbd.
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Early Photography at Gettysburg
Frassanito. Well-written, useful, and a joy to read, this book examines
when, why, how, and by whom one of the greatest battlefields in the world
was documented when the field still looked essentially as it did at the
time of the battle. With over 300 illustrations focusing on the period
between 1859 and 1869, it is a must for all Gettysburg and Civil War
historians. "It will be one of the best investments you will ever make." -
Civil War News. 448 pages, 8½"x 11", softcover.
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Gettysburg 1863
High Tide of the Confederacy. Carl Smith. By taking the war to the Union,
Lee hoped to force Lincoln into peace negotiations or win support from the
European powers that were watching events from across the Atlantic.
Equally, Meade's Army of the Potomac needed to regain its fighting
credibility after the setbacks of Fredericksburg and saw this as an
opportunity to redeem its honor. The clash of 150,000 soldiers, as
presented in detail here, ultimately decided the fate of a nation. 128
pgs., 100 B&W photos, 15 color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd.
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They Met at Gettysburg
General Edward J. Stackpole. This book has long been regarded as the
classic treatment of one of the greatest, most fascinating, most decisive
battles in history. Praised for the colorfulness of its narrative, its
dozens of fine photographs, maps, tables and illustrations, and the
thoroughness with which every facet of the battle is covered, this revised
edition offers its drama and insight to a new generation of Americans. 366
pgs., 5½"x 8¼", sfbd
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Women at Gettysburg, 1863
Tells the story of 40 women who served on the field of Gettysburg both
during and after the battle. These army matrons, Christian and Sanitary
Commission workers, State agents, laundresses, nurses, vivandieres,
soldiers, and civilians represented states from Maine to Louisiana, and
include among them three recipients of the Kearny Cross. "All Civil War
books should be researched this well." - Civil War News. 440 pgs., 150 B&W
photos and illustrations, 7"x 10", sfbd.
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Gettysburg
A Journey in Time. William A. Frassanito. A unique photographic detective
work in which the famous battle is re-created almost as if it were a
contemporary news event. We watch the battle unfold action by action
while, in meticulous close-up fashion and with documentary force, we see
the terrible encounters of men at war. "Fascinating reading... a
remarkable book... Frassanito has given us more than a book of pictures;
he has produced a valuable work of scholarship." - Washington Post. 248
pgs., 185 B&W photos, maps, 7"x 9", sfbd.
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Gettysburg
Stephen W. Sears. Written by Stephen Sears, who The New York Times Book
Review described as "Arguably the preeminent living historian of the war's
eastern front," this book tells the whole story of Gettysburg in a single
volume - with every moment of the battle brought to life with vivid
narrative skill and impeccable scholarship. Based on years of research,
this book brings everything together, sorts it out, makes informed
judgments, and takes stands. Even the most knowledgeable Civil War buffs
will find fascinating new material and interpretations. 640 pgs., 6"x 9",
hdbd.
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Hallowed Ground
A Walk at Gettysburg. James M. McPherson. From the
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom comes this tour of
Gettysburg, site of the bloodiest and perhaps most consequential battle
ever fought by Americans. You'll make stops at Seminary Ridge, the Peach
Orchard, Cemetery Hill, and Little Round Top, among other key locations as
McPherson reflects on the meaning of the battle, describes the events of
those terrible three days in July 1863, and places the struggle in the
greater context of American and world history. 140 pgs., 5"x 7¾", hdbd.
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Gettysburg - The First Day
The First Day.
Pfanz. After sketching the background of the Gettysburg campaign and
recounting the events immediately preceding the battle, the author offers
a detailed tactical description of the first day's fighting. Throughout,
he draws on deep research in published and archival sources to challenge
some of the common assumptions about the battle. With this book, the first
day's fighting finally receives its due. 496 pgs., 54 illustrations and 16
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Gettysburg Battlefield
The Definitive Illustrated History. Eicher. With more than 480
photographs, this is the definitive illustrated history of the largest and
deadliest military campaign ever waged in the Western Hemisphere. Period
and present-day battlefield photos along with 3D maps that were created
especially for this book offer a distinctive perspective on military
strategy, while essays by civil war experts and a foreword by historian
James M. McPherson complete the authoritative history. 296 pgs., 10¼"x
12½", hdbd.
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Pickett's Charge
The Last Attack at Gettysburg. Hess. In this book, the author sweeps away
the accumulated myths about Pickett's Charge to provide the definitive
history of the engagement. Drawing on exhaustive research, especially in
unpublished personal accounts, he creates a moving narrative of the attack
from both Union and Confederate perspectives, analyzing its planning,
execution, aftermath and legacy. 516 pages, 38 illustrations and 10 maps,
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The Gettysburg Nobody Knows
Focusing on the unknown, the controversial, and on what might have been,
this collection of essays sheds new light on the epic battle of
Gettysburg. You'll learn how this conflict affected the people of the
town, the reasons behind Joshua Chamberlain's rise to hero status, the
role the common soldier played during the campaign and more. "A thought
provoking and scholarly work that makes a substantial contribution to the
war's literature." - North and South. 288 pages, 5"x 8", softcover. |
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