Decisive Battles of the Civil War

by Joseph B. Mitchell

Book Overview

Of the hundreds of books about the Civil War, none so effectively charts the battle-by-battle movements of that war as this unique volume. Accompanied by a series of magnificently detailed maps,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449300315
• Release Date: November 1985
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.9" x 0.6" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

A good reference on the important battles of the Civil War

This book is a great starter for people who want to start studying the individual battles of the Civil War. While it is not 100% complete, it gives a taste of the battles that shaped the Civil War. The book gives you a brief account on all of the major battles of the war. There are plenty of maps to help you through each battle. It reads like a story transitioning the reader from one battle to the next. He gives you a good starting point to learning the war and its major battles This is a great reference for those just starting to study the Civil War to the common Civil War buff. Enjoy