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The Longest Night; A Military History of the Civil War
by Eicher, David J
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0684849445
- ISBN 13
- 9780684849447
- Seller
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Woodstock, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon and Schuster, 2001. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Foreword by James M. McPherson. Near Fine in a Near Fine jacket, unclipped ($40.00), lightly bumped at the edges. Quarter brown paper with tan paper on the boards, bumped at the edges. Square and firmly bound, clean internally. A strictly military history of the American Civil War, covering "hundreds of engagements on land and sea, and along rivers.
Synopsis
In this compelling new account of the American Civil War, noted historian David Eicher gives us an authoritative history of battle from the first shots at Fort Sumter to Lee's surrender at Appomattox. As a strictly military history, The Longest Night covers hundreds of engagements, both well known and obscure, including the oft-neglected Western theater and naval actions along the coasts and rivers. The result is a gripping popular history that will fascinate anyone just learning about the Civil War while offering more than a few surprises for longtime students. Drawing on hundreds of sources and excerpts from correspondence by those who fought the war, The Longest Night conveys a real sense of life -- and death -- on the battlefield. In addition, Eicher analyzes each side's evolving strategy; examines the tactics of Lee, Grant, Johnston, and Sherman; and discusses significant topics such as prisons, railroads, shipbuilding, clandestine operations, and the role of African-Americans in the war. This is an indispensable chronicle of the war that James M. McPherson, in the Foreword, calls "the most dramatic, violent, and fateful experience in American history."
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Details
- Bookseller
- Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6669
- Title
- The Longest Night; A Military History of the Civil War
- Author
- Eicher, David J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0684849445
- ISBN 13
- 9780684849447
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- Civil War, American History, 19th Century, Slavery, Confederacy, Union
Terms of Sale
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Carpetbagger Books, IOBA
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Woodstock, Illinois
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