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The American Civil War: A Military History
by John Keegan
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0307263436
- ISBN 13
- 9780307263438
- Seller
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Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Alfred A. Knopf, 2009. First Edition. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good+. This is a Very Nice Blue cloth Civil War Hardback in Near Fine Condition with a Good+ jacket. c1991, First Edition stated. This book Looks Very lightly read. and in wonderful condition both inside and out. The cover is very bright & very clean with very nice edges. Very light spine end wrinkle. The pages are tight & bright & unmarked. No names. The jacket, with price,, is In nice condition with a little soiling and some edge wrinkle and a small back cover tear. Not a Remainder. Illustrations. 396 Pages. All books are Mailed Quickly, and are securely packaged in plastic and a cardboard sleeve. #22355-224.
Synopsis
For the past half century, John Keegan, the greatest military historian of our time, has been returning to the scenes of America's most bloody and wrenching war to ponder its lingering conundrums: the continuation of fighting for four years between such vastly mismatched sides; the dogged persistence of ill-trained, ill-equipped, and often malnourished combatants; the effective absence of decisive battles among some two to three hundred known to us by name. Now Keegan examines these and other puzzles with a peerless understanding of warfare, uncovering dimensions of the conflict that have eluded earlier historiography.While offering original and perceptive insights into psychology, ideology, demographics, and economics, Keegan reveals the war's hidden shape--a consequence of leadership, the evolution of strategic logic, and, above all, geography, the Rosetta Stone of his legendary decipherments of all great battles. The American topography, Keegan argues, presented a battle space of complexity and challenges virtually unmatched before or since. Out of a succession of mythic but chaotic engagements, he weaves an irresistible narrative illuminated with comparisons to the Napoleonic Wars, the First World War, and other conflicts. The American Civil War is sure to be hailed as a definitive account of its eternally fascinating subject.From the Hardcover edition.
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- Bookseller
- Glenn David Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022355
- Title
- The American Civil War: A Military History
- Author
- John Keegan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0307263436
- ISBN 13
- 9780307263438
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2009
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About Glenn David Books
GLENN DAVID BOOKSHistory, Military History, Religion, Spirituality, Railroad & 145 additional categoriesWe are a mom & pop operation for the past 11 years.Customers appreciate the great packaging of all our books as well as fast shipping.
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