A pictorial history of the Confederacy / John Chandler Griffin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Griffin, John Chandler, 1936-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.

United States.

Confederate States of America--History.

Confederate States of America.

Confederate States of America--Biography.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Biography.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns--Pictorial works.

Confederate States of America--History--Pictorial works.

Genre:

Biographies.

Pictorial works.

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

ix, 228 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits, plans ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2004]

Summary:

Rather than diminishing with time, fascination with the Confederacy and its heroes seems to grow increasingly strong. This volume features a wide selection of rarely seen photographs of Confederate heroes, such as Robert E. Lee, "Stonewall" Jackson, Jubal Early, Nathan Bedford Forest, A.P. Hill and Jeb Stuart, along with details of their military careers and personal lives that are little known to the average reader. This heavily illustrated history features descriptions of more than forty battles of the War Between the States, along with battle maps which illustrate where the Confederates and the Union antagonists were located during these various fights. Coverage begins with the foundations of the Confederacy in 1860 and 1861, during secession. There are sections on major battles, troops, generals, battle flags and the end of the war -- all richly illustrated with photographs that tell more of the Confederacy's true story than any ordinary history can.

Contents:

1. 1860-1861: Secession to Fort Sumter 3

2. Generals 39

3. Troops 90

4. Major Battles 138

5. Battle Flags 195

6. End of the War 207.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

0786417447

OCLC:

54528986