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The Unknown Civil War
Odd, Peculiar, and Unusual Stories of the War Between the States. Webb
Garrison. In this volume, the author recounts and examines a number of
well-known stories and little-known anecdotes to reveal subtle ironies and
neglected insights into the larger narrative of the national struggle. The
result is an appreciation of the humanity that endured, adapted, and
survived this defining event of American history. 313 pgs., 185 B&W photos
and illustrations, 6"x 9", sfbd.
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Best Little Ironies, Oddities, & Mysteries of the Civil War
C. Brian Kelly. The lore and legends of the Civil War form a deep
reservoir of ironies, oddities, and mysteries that are often overlooked in
conventional histories of the war. From that vast treasury, the author has
drawn these 114 tales that sketch the repercussions of the conflict beyond
the battlefields and into the communities and homes across the nation. 432
pgs., 55 B&W photos and illustrations, 6"x 9", sfbd.
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Strange Battles of the Civil War
Webb Garrison, Jr. Although the results of many Civil War battles favored
the anticipated victor, on many occasions the combat was accompanied by
various unique and strange elements. In this engaging survey of 23
battles, several of these peculiarities are highlighted. These intriguing
tales include naval engagements, naval battles against land forces,
cover-ups and scapegoats, unexpected combat, and military blunders. 319
pgs., 160 B&W photos and illustrations, 6"x 9", sfbd.
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Best Little Stories from the Civil War
C. Brian Kelly. Soldiers, sailors, spies, slaves, politicians, women,
drummer boys, and so many other faces in the crowd… Meet them all in this
collection of more than 100 true stories. Filled with dramatic personal
snapshots of the events, this book focuses on matters of human interest
behind the headlines. Yes, the military campaigns and battles of the war
are reported; but so are the experiences of those affected by them,
recorded in vivid detail, often in their own words. 351 pgs., 6"x 9", sfbd.
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Civil War Firsts
The Legacies of America's Bloodiest Conflict. Henig & Niderost. The Civil
War was an era of unparalleled innovation. From armored battleships and
hot air balloons to photography and medical care, the period between 1861
and 1865 saw a great transition in the way the world fought, recorded, and
survived war. It wrought change in the lives of individuals as well,
transforming society unlike any other single event in American history.
Here, you'll trace these changes and explore the legacies of America's
bloodiest conflict in this thought-provoking study. 448 pgs., 6"x 9", hdbd.
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Civil War Trivia and Fact Book
Unusual and Often Overlooked Facts About America's Civil War. Webb
Garrison. Here, more than 2,000 unusual, interesting, and little-known
facts are assembled in a Q&A format to tantalize and entertain you. Also
includes 33 fascinating sidebar articles and 48 unusual photographs and
stories. 287 pgs., 6"x 9", sfbd.
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Bull's-Eyes and Misfires
50 People Whose Obscure Efforts Shaped the American Civil War. Clint
Johnson. Tells the fascinating stories of fifty largely unknown people who
dramatically changed the course of the Civil War. In some cases their
heroic efforts helped their cause; in other cases, their tragic mistakes
were disastrous. 288 pgs., 50 B&W portraits, 6"x 9", sfbd.
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Ghosts and Haunts of the Civil War
Authentic Accounts of the Strange and Unexplained. Christopher K. Coleman.
From haunted battlefields to phantom soldiers, this book is a fascinating
collection of chilling and intriguing stories of Civil War ghosts. It
contains 36 such stories, including an encounter by both Teddy Roosevelt
and First Lady Grace Coolidge with Abraham Lincoln in the White House. 192
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Civil War Curiosities
Strange Stories, Oddities, Events, and Coincidences. Webb Garrison. A
collection of fascinating anecdotes and colorful stories, this book covers
a wide variety of subjects, including "newfangled" weapons that changed
the nature of war, the press' outrageous inaccuracy in covering the
conflict, the phenomenon of "silent battles," and various disguises,
atrocities, and mix-ups. 281 pgs., 100 B&W photos and illustrations, 6"x
9", sfbd.
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More Civil War Curiosities
Fascinating Tales, Infamous Characters, and Strange Coincidences. Webb
Garrison. Contains seventeen additional strange but true stories from the
four-year conflict. You'll read of friendly fire casualties, the
unperfected art of spying, banishments and deportments, grisly tales of
missing limbs, name change for both people and ships, disguises that
worked (and some that did not), and many "firsts" and "lasts." 256 pgs.,
95 B&W photos and illustrations, 6"x 9", sfbd.
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Civil War Blunders
Clint Johnson. There was little funny about a war in which 62,000 humans
died. But it was finding humor amid devastation that kept Civil War
soldiers marching. Union or Confederate, those in command proved adept at
making mistakes: many were drunkards, couldn't speak English, or didn't
know a cannon's breech from its muzzle. Here, you'll trace the war
according to its amusing, often-deadly miscues, and discover how behind
every significant action was someone with a red face. 344 pgs., 6"x 8¼",
sfbd.
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It Happened in the Civil War
Michael R. Bradley. Many of the events from the Civil War are well known,
but do you know the story behind the daring prison escape of John Hunt
Morgan? Or the story behind Lincoln's favorite song? Here, you'll read
about rebel soldiers forced to make gunpowder from urine, the execution of
an innocent man who volunteered to take the place of his brother,
America's bizarre first "air force," and more of the most captivating
moments from the Civil War. 144 pgs., 6"x 9", sfbd.
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Great Gambles of the Civil War
Katcher. This book presents 13 dramatic military gambles of the war.
You'll see how on each occasion the odds for success or failure were
finely calculated and how the desperate chance was then taken, and follow
the full progress of the ensuing action to its final outcome and effect.
It's an intriguing and exciting new look at familiar battles. 256 pgs., 41
illustrations and 13 maps, 5 ½"x 8 ½", hdbd.
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What They Didn't Teach You About the Civil War
Wright. With hundreds of bits of knowledge and anecdotes, this book looks
at the ordinary people who fought the war and the people they left behind.
It is about death on the battlefields and in prison cells, about women
fighting to be recognized for their accomplishments, and about how people
on both sides managed to survive the deadliest war this nation has seen.
Both informative and entertaining, these stories go far beyond History
101. 352 pgs., 5½"x 8¼", sfbd.
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Guide to Haunted Places of the Civil War
From doors that won't stayed closed to vague images in human-like form
gliding transparently down hallways, these strange tales of "the night"
will keep you turning the pages… and your lights on! Includes unusual
phenomena at Gettysburg, ghosts of the Franklin battlefield, Abe Lincoln
still walking at midnight and many more intriguing incidents. 176 pgs., 80
illustrations, 5½"x 8¾", sfbd.
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Ghosts of Gettysburg Set
Nesbitt. You are invited on a tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield unlike
any you have ever taken before. You may not want to go in the dark and you
definitely don't want to go alone. This complete set of five books
explores numerous locations - both in town and on the battlefield - of
unexplained events, tales and legends. You will see that something has
been happening at Gettysburg since the battle! 452 pages total, 5½"x 8½",
softcover.
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Phantom Army of the Civil War and Other Southern Ghost Stories
This collection represents some of the best Southern ghost stories ever to
appear in FATE, the world's oldest magazine featuring true stories of
strange and unknown occurrences. This book contains 35 tales of firsthand
encounters with specters and phantoms, of ghost-ridden swamps, and of the
eerie mansions that populate the haunted South. 238 pgs., 5¾" 8½", hdbd
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Devil's Game
The Civil War Intrigues of Charles A. Dunham. Cumming. This study of one
of the Civil War's most outlandish and mysterious characters details the
amazing career of Charles A. Dunham, double agent. Exhaustively researched
and unprecedented in its depth, it is a shocking portrait of a consummate
chameleon that draws together all previous Dunham scholarship to offer the
first detailed tour of Dunham's convoluted, high-stakes, international
deceits. 296 pgs., 6"x 9", hdbd
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The Civil War Crossword
Gross. This collection of 52 crossword puzzles will challenge you with a
mix of demanding historical questions and easier trivia-type questions
that will test your knowledge and inspire you to learn more. 124 pgs., 8"x
8", sfbd
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Scout and Spies of the Civil War
Beymer. The Civil War was the backdrop for the formation of numerous
secret service organizations with a pool of spies and scouts that
comprised diverse individuals, ranging from eager young volunteers signing
up for "extra dangerous duty" to society ladies spying for the Union or
the Confederacy. Originally published in 1912, this was one of the first
attempts to move the study of Civil War scouts and spies away from the
realm of "cloak and dagger" romance stories to historical research
grounded in factual details. 221 pgs., 5¼"x 8", sfbd
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Grant's Secret Service
The Intelligence War from Belmont to Appomattox. Feis. This book makes the
new and provocative argument that Ulysses S. Grant's use of the Army of
the Potomac's Bureau of Military Information played a significant role in
Lee's defeat and articulately rebuts accusations by Grant's detractors
that his battlefield successes involved little more than the bludgeoning
of an undermanned and outgunned opponent. 330 pgs., 6"x 9", sfbd
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Civil War Ghosts of Virginia
Taylor. This book chronicles more than 50 ghostly encounters. Are the
accounts true? Skeptics may scoff, but scores of witnesses who have
personally seen or otherwise experienced the manifestations of these
spirits swear by them. Judge for yourself! 222 pages, 5½"x 8½", 52 B&W
photographs and illustrations, softcover.
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The Blue and the Gray Undercover
Gorman. Battles were won with bullets and sabers on the battlefields of
the War Between the States, but often the outcome of those battles was
affected by the heroic acts of spies - both Union and Confederate. Not all
the stories in this fascinating book are based on fact, but all show
people doing the kinds of things that were actually done to win the war
with brains instead of bullets. 318 pgs., 6"x 8½", softcover.
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The Visual Dictionary of the Civil War
John Stanchak. This entirely new kind of dictionary is packed with superb,
full-color photographs plus thousands of terms and historical facts from
the Civil War, giving you instant access to the specialized vocabulary of
historians and Civil War buffs in a way this is clear, informative, and
easy to understand. Includes looks at weaponry, uniforms, everyday life
and personal dramas of the Union and the Confederacy. 64 pgs., 250+ color
photographs, 10"x 12", hdbd.
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The Civil War Quiz Book
John Malone. From Manassas to Antietam to Sherman's march to the sea, this
book offers hundreds of challenging questions covering every major battle
and campaign of the most momentous war in American history. How did
Kentucky and Missouri differ from other states admitted to the
Confederacy? Who did Lincoln describe as being "confused and stunned like
a duck hit in the head"? Enlightening and entertaining! 218 pgs., 5½"x
8¼", sfbd.
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Raiders of the Civil War
Untold Stories of Actions Behind the Lines. Pritchard Jr. The raiders
struck from Florida to the Canadian border and included men from both
sides, such as Stuart, Sheridan, Quantrill, Cushing, and Mosby. With the
objective of causing maximum disruption to the enemy, they often
immobilized railroad lines, rescued prisoners of war, robbed banks to pay
for the war effort and terrorized civilians. In this book, you'll read
accounts of famous escapades and untold stories of rescue and sabotage
behind enemy lines. 144 pages, 8½"x 11¾", hardcover.
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The Maxims of Robert E. Lee
Dwyer. Although renowned for his brilliant leadership during the Civil
War, Robert E. Lee's genius extended beyond the battlefield. This book
contains advice and observations, drawn from Lee's own writings, on
education, duty, wisdom, humility and faith. A brief anecdote from Lee's
life and the time and the circumstances surrounding the quotes precede
each section. 160 pages, 5½" x 8½" softcover.
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Scandals of the Civil War
Gibboney. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the bad behavior, off-duty
antics and sexual shenanigans of soldiers from the North and South,
including Lee, Sickles, Sherman, Custer and Stuart. Includes stories of
deadly duels, heavy drinking, assorted adulteries, and outrageous
escapades that fueled wartime gossip. 245 pages, illustrations, 6"x 9",
softcover.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Civil War
Axelrod. From the first shots fired at Fort Sumter to Lee's surrender at
Appomattox, this comprehensive overview of America's bloodiest war
features a clear chronology of major events and detailed explanations of
key battles. In this revised and expanded second edition, you'll get
battle-by-battle coverage, details about the innovative weaponry used on
both sides, tips for tracing your ancestors, a listing of reenactments
listed by state, and more. 448 pages, 7¼"x 9", softcover.
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The Civil War Book of Lists
Cartmell. The Civil War was a rich canvas of interesting and inspiring
people, dramatic events, and bloody battles. This book provides
interesting and well researched lists - accompanied by insightful analysis
- on a variety of aspects of the war, including basic statistics and
state-by-state battle deaths, twenty-eight alternative names for the Civil
War, the nine battles that made Stonewall Jackson famous, fifty ways to
leave the army, five famous female spies, and more. 264 pages, 106
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The Civil War Up Close
Thousands of Curious, Obscure, and Fascinating Facts About the War
America Could Never Win
Cartmell. This thoroughly researched book discusses the overlooked aspects
of the Civil War and reexamines accepted theories by analyzing the best
and worst generals, the most influential battles, the most important
military decisions made by Lincoln and Davis, and more. You'll discover
how close the Confederacy came to European recognition, the best
commanders who didn't attend West Point and many other fascinating facts.
216 pages, 7"x 10", softcover.
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Haunted Battlefields
Virginia’s Civil War Ghosts
Brown. Do spirits still replay the past at Virginia’s battlefields?
Through photographs and other findings from paranormal investigations,
this heavily illustrated book examines more than 20 new ghostly encounters
at 13 Civil War sites in northern Virginia, Richmond and Petersburg.
You’ll visit Cold Harbor, Henry House Hill, the Bull Run Bridge at
Manassas, Fredericksburg’s Sunken Road, Grant’s headquarters at Appomattox
Manor, and many others. 160 pages, 82 B&W photographs, 6”x 9”, softcover.
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