Maps and mapmakers of the Civil War.
by Earl B. McElfresh; foreword by Stephen W. Sears
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Maps cw1 Earl B. McElfresh; foreword by Stephen W. Sears. Maps and mapmakers of the Civil War. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Publishers, in Association with History Book Club, 1999,272 pages, : illus., col. maps; bib, index. Like new in like dust jacket. Large and heavy volume. (Published at $55). $15.00 hall closet
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During the Civil War, a good map could spell the difference between victory and defeat. This book collects the war's most notable, interesting, and beautiful maps--and tells the story of how they were made. Ranging from exquisitely detailed renderings reproduced in full color to rough pencil sketches drawn from horseback, these maps are both striking works of art and invaluable historical artifacts. The anecdotal text explains the techniques and travails of mapmaking during the war and reveals the little-known cartographic exploits of George Armstrong Custer, writer Ambrose Bierce, and Brooklyn Bridge engineer Washington Roebling, among many others.
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- Title
- Maps and mapmakers of the Civil War.
- Author
- Earl B. McElfresh; foreword by Stephen W. Sears
- Format/Binding
- Like new
- Book Condition
- Used
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- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 272
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- 0.00 lbs
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- Military; Civil War; Confederate States; Maps;
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