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	Fort Monroe The Key to the South. This powerful pictorial portrays the exciting history of the only fort in the Upper South to remain under Union control throughout the Civil War. Strategically located along the entrance to Hampton Roads, "Freedom's Fortress" witnessed several new technologies including the first balloon launching to observe enemy operations and the first battle between ironclad warships. Ultimately, the fort also played a critical role in the eventual Union victory, serving as a base for operations against Southern ports and against the nearby Confederate capital of Richmond. 128 pgs., 180 B&W illustrations, 6½"x 9¼", sfbd.		The Civil War on the Virginia Peninsula This enthralling visual history chronicles the war's first year, during which the Virginia Peninsula was the focus of Union efforts to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond. Over 200 fascinating images - from photographers and famous artists alike - tell powerful stories of valor, leadership, technology and strategy in a compelling manor that brings alive the glory and sadness of the Civil War. 128 pgs., 6½"x 9¼", sfbd.
	The Confederacy's Last Hurrah Spring Hill, Franklin & Nashville. Wiley Sword. Winner of the Fletcher Pratt Award, this compelling dramatic account of a final and fatal invasion by the Confederate Army of Tennessee illuminates the missed opportunities, senseless bloody assaults, poor command decisions, and stubborn pride that resulted in 23,500 Confederate losses - including 7,000 casualties in one battle - and the pulverization of the South's second largest army. 516 pgs., 6"x 9¼", sfbd.		Joseph E. Johnston and the Defense of Richmond Most often viewed as a prelude to Robert E. Lee's Civil War victories of 1862, Joseph E. Johnston's campaign in Virginia early that year has been considered uninspired at best, catastrophic at worst. But this book offers a revisionist account of Johnston's operations to show how his performance in the "Peninsula War" contributed to a crucial strategic victory for the Confederacy. 292 pgs., 6"x 9", hdbd
	Decision in the West The Atlanta Campaign of 1864. Albert Castel. One of the most dramatic and decisive episodes of the Civil War, the Atlanta Campaign was a military operation carried out on a grand scale across a spectacular landscape that pitted some of the war's best (and worst) generals against each other. "Stunningly original. This review can only hint at the richness of this book…. Sets a daunting standard for future operational studies on the Civil War." - New York Times Book Review. 688 pgs., 55 B&W photos, 18 maps, 6"x 9¼", sfbd.		The Wilmington Campaign Last Rays of Departing Hope. Chris E. Fonvielle, Jr. In addition to complete coverage (with significant new information) of both battles for Fort Fisher, this book includes the first detailed examination of the attack and defense of Fort Anderson. It also features blow-by-blow accounts of the defense of the Sugar Loaf Line and of the operations of Federal warships on the Cape Fear River. "…Military history at its finest." - The Atlanta Weekly. 635 pgs.; 115 B&W photos, illustrations and maps; 6"x 9"; sfbd.
	Fields of Honor Pivotal Battles of the Civil War Bearss. "Bearss evokes almost hallucinatory sensations on the battlefield." - The Wall Street Journal. Rich with human interest and colorful detail, this book presents a unique narrative of more than 15 of the Civil War's most critical battles, from the first shots at Fort Sumter; through the bloody battles at Antietam, Shiloh and Gettysburg; to the dignified surrender at Appomattox. 448 pages, 75 B&W photographs and 25 maps, 6"x 9", hardcover.		First Bull Run 1861 - Campaign Series The South's First Victory. Alan Hankinson. At Bull Run, two inexperienced, ill-trained and poorly led armies clashed in the opening engagement of the Civil War. Culminating in a stalwart defensive fight by Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's Virginia Brigade, this is the story of the Confederacy's first victory. You'll read of the personalities of the principle commanders and examine the opposing armies, their weapons, their intelligence and more. 96 pgs., 65 B&W and 20 color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd.
	Chickamauga 1863 The River of Death. James R. Arnold. By the autumn of 1863, in a colossal gamble, the Confederates attacked the Union army along Chickamauga creek south of Chattanooga. On the second day of bloody fighting, the Union right collapsed and the army retreated - all except General George H. Thomas' Corps who fought on until nightfall, delaying the Confederate advance, saving the Union, and earning his fame as the "Rock of Chickamauga." 96 pgs., 55 B&W and 17 color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd.		Chancellorsville 1863 Jackson's Lightning Strike. Carl Smith. With a fascinating cast of characters such as Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, "Fighting Joe" Hooker, Jubal Early and George Meade, Chancellorsville is often considered to be Robert E. Lee's greatest victory. Outnumbered almost four-to-one by the Army of the Potomac, he devised a tactical masterpiece that routed one Federal corps after another until victory was secured. It was also to be Jackson's final battle and a fitting memorial to his military genius. 96 pgs., 75 B&W and 14 color illustrations, 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd.
	Extraordinary Circumstances The Seven Days Battles. Brian K. Burton. The Seven Days Battles, the first campaign in the Civil War in which Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia, is listed by J.F.C. Fuller as one of the 51 decisive military campaigns in Western history. This is a moment-by-moment story of that campaign which lifted Southern spirits, began Lee's ascent to fame, and almost prompted European recognition of the Confederacy. 528 pgs., 6"x 9¼", hdbd.		Grant and Lee - The Virginia Campaigns The Virginia Campaigns, 1864-1865. William A. Frassanito. Follow the path of the commanders during the final decisive campaigns of the Civil War. Original photos, along with exceptional detective work that gleans the maximum information from them, re-create the battles as if they were contemporary news events. (Don't miss the Antietam and Gettysburg companion volumes). "All of Frassanito's books belong on any good Civil War library shelf." - Civil War News. 442 pgs., 245 B&W photos (many previously unpublished), 7¼"x 9", sfbd.
	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.		Allegiance Fort Sumter, Charleston, and the Beginning of the Civil War. David Detzer. Original and deeply human, this tense and surprising story, filled with indecisive bureaucrats, uninformed leaders, hotheaded politicians, and dedicated soldiers, is a clear and intimate portrait of the prolonged drama that unfolded at Fort Sumter and incited the first shot of the Civil War on April 12, 1861. "Historical reporting at its best." - Richmond Times-Dispatch. 385 pgs., 14 B&W illustrations, 6"x 9", sfbd.
	Bloody Valverde A Civil War Battle on the Rio Grande, February 21, 1862. Taylor. This book carefully reconstructs what happened on both sides of the line before, during, and after a daylong battle at Valverde ford between Texas Confederates and Union troops. Discusses battlefield maneuvers including a disastrous lance charge by cavalry, the only one during the entire Civil War. "A masterful and detailed account of the Battle of Valverde…the first such study to be published." - New Mexico Magazine. 198 pgs., 37 illustrations and maps, 8"x 10", sfbd.		Unconditional Surrender The Capture of Forts Henry and Donelson. Spencer C. Tucker. The author, an authority on naval warfare, deftly blends the elements of naval innovation, combined operations, and political considerations into a compelling story about the loss of these two important forts, which opened Tennessee to Union invasion and marked the beginning of the end for the Southern Confederacy. 136 pgs., 27 B&W photos and maps, 6"x 9", sfbd.
	The Battle of Glorieta Union Victory in the West. Don E. Alberts. Based on documentary and archaeological evidence, the author presents both the Confederate and Federal military organizations and approaches to the battle. A detailed history of this blind, groping struggle in the smoke-filled valley, this book is "destined to become the definitive work on the Battle of Glorieta and required reading for Civil War scholars of the West." - North & South. 226 pgs., 24 B&W photos and maps, 6"x 9", sfbd.		The Richmond Campaign of 1862 The Peninsula & the Seven Days. Gallagher, ed. This collection of nine essays features well known Civil War historians who have consulted previously untapped manuscript sources and reinterpreted more familiar evidence to explore questions regarding high command, strategy and tactics, the effects of the fighting on politics and society, and the ways in which emancipation figured in the campaign. 288 pgs., 41 illustrations and maps, 6"x 9¼", hdbd.
	Seeing the Elephant Raw Recruits at the Battle of Shiloh. Frank & Reaves. Drawing on the letters, diaries, and other reminiscences of raw recruits on both sides of the conflict, this book gives a vivid and valuable primary account of the terrible struggle. "Outstanding work. A significant study for those who believe there is still much to be learned about wars and the men who fight in them." - Civil War History. 240pgs., 10 photographs, 6"x 9¼", sfbd.		The General and the Texas A Pictorial History of the Andrews Raid, April 12, 1862. Cohen & Bogle. The Andrews Raid, or as it is commonly known, "The Great Locomotive Chase," involved a small raiding party from the North whose purpose was to disrupt rail traffic in the South. Here, this famous story is relayed through a well-researched text and the largest collection of photos ever produced in a book on this subject. 160 pgs., 200+ B&W photos, 8½"x 11", sfbd.
	The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862 Gallagher, ed. In eight new essays, contributors to this volume explore the Shenandoah Valley campaign, best known for its role in establishing "Stonewall" Jackson's reputation as a Confederate hero. They address questions of military leadership, strategy and tactics, the campaign's political and social impact, and the ways in which participants' memories of events differed from what is revealed in historical sources. 280 pgs., 37 illustrations and maps, 6"x 9¼", hdbd.		Secessionville Assault on Charleston. Brennan. This book is the first full-length treatment of this important and long neglected early war battle. The author spent years digging for original material and trampling the fields around Charleston to produce what many advance reviewers are hailing as a "model battle study." Brimming with colorful characters and vivid battlefield detail, this is a groundbreaking study. 394 pgs., 6"x 9", sfbd.
	Too Afraid to Cry Maryland Civilians in the Antietam Campaign. Ernst. This book weaves together firsthand accounts and fast paced narrative into a tapestry that accurately portrays Unionist and secessionist citizens throughout the 1862 Maryland campaign. Their stories told here for the first time are no less important than those of the soldiers who marched through their cornfields, and are essential to a full understanding of the Civil War. 320 pgs., 40 illustrations, 6"x 9", sfbd.		The Darkest Days of the War The Battles of Iuka and Corinth. Cozzens. This is the first book-length study of these two complex and vicious battles. Drawing on extensive primary research, it details the tactical stories of Iuka and Corinth - analyzing troop movements down to the regimental level - and also provides compelling portraits of Generals Grant, Rosecrans, Van Dorn, and Price, exposing the ways in which their clashing ambitions and antipathies affected the outcome of the campaign. 408 pgs., 29 illustrations and maps, 6"x 9¼", hdbd.

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