The Longest Night: a Military History of the Civil War
by Eicher, David J
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- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
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About This Item
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001. Fairly bad bump to head of spine, else fine. Unread. Jacket has some creasing in same area, else near fine. 990 pages.. First American Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Civil War.
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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- Bookseller
- Timothy Norlen Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002029
- Title
- The Longest Night: a Military History of the Civil War
- Author
- Eicher, David J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2001
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
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Timothy Norlen Bookseller
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SANTA BARBARA, California
About Timothy Norlen Bookseller
I am a internet based bookstore that specializes in Modern First Editions, film sources, Mystery and Detective fiction and Western Americana. I have approximately 10,000 books, primarily first editions with about 1300 of them signed by the author. I try and stock only books that are sound, clean and attractive.
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