Arms and Equipment of the Union (Echoes of Glory)

By Time-Life Books

Book Overview

Powerful images and vivid narrative are combined in a unique catalog of Civil War artifacts, tactical maps and other battle accouterments. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080948854X
• ISBN13: 9780809488544
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Time Life Medical
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 2.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.3" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher

Customer Reviews

WELL DONE AND VERY INFORMATIVE!

Arms and Equipment of The Union is a wonderful volume in the three volumes Civil War set by Time Life. While I am normally not a big fan of theirs, I must admit that they did quite a nice job on this one, as they did with the other two volumes. Unfortunately, this book is no longer in print, but it certainly would be worth the time to find a copy. As the title would suggest, this work covers the uniforms, small arms, equipment used by various elements of the Union Army. The uniform section goes from regiment to regiment, from geographical area to geographical area. It covers ever thing from head gear to boots, including spurs, and all in between. Small arms, including rifles, pistols, knives, swords, etc. are covered in detail and their usage is well covered in a well written and detailed text. In addition to the personal equipment used by the individual soldier, there is a rather nice section on emblems, medals, rank insignia, and buttons. Included is another very nice section on the various battle flags. Personal items such as pipes, combs, sewing kits, playing cards, match cases, writing material, liquor flasks and snuff containers are covered as well. No service is left out. We have the cavalry, infantry, medics, band, artillery, and navy well represented. This book is made up of almost entirely high quality photographs of original equipment, old photographs from that era and a few (very few) paintings and sketches, and which, when known, names the individual to whom the uniform belonged along with his or her regiment or unit. This is not only interesting, but helpful. While there are many, many books out there that cover this subject, some in more detail, you never the less would be hard put to find a more detailed and appealing introduction to this subject. This would be a wonderful addition to any collection of Civil War books. Don Blankenship The Ozarks

Excellent book

Using photos and material compiled by Time-Life for their Civil War series this book does a great job illustrating the equipment, weapons and uniform items carried by the average Union soldier. This book may not be appreciated by everyone but it is an excellent book if you are interested in the American Civil War.

An excellent resource of material about the Union Soldier

Since the Civil War ended, the uniforms of the Union Soldiers have been portrayed as basically blue with the gold buttons going down the center. While this is marginally accurate, the uniforms of the Union Soldiers that fought in the Civil War were actually unique and had various patterns. In this excellent book, the uniforms are shown in color, and they are quite different, yet the same in general appearance. It is informative, interesting and enjoyable to view the wide variety of Officer and Enlisted Uniforms that were worn during the Civil War.Also presented in this fine book are the various flags that were flown by regiments in battle. Flags made by Tiffany's to Women from throughout the Union, these flags were in fierce battle and were held by brave men who in quite a few instances gave the ultimate sacrifice by waving their regimental flags.Cannons, Swords, Pistols, Rifles and other arms are shown as well as Cannons, Canteens, and various other equipment that was used by Union Soldiers are displayed.This is the companion book to the Arms and Equipment of the Confederacy and both books are a MUST have in the serious Civil War Historian, and affecianado's library.Highly Recommended!

arms and equipment of the union

an excellent book! .fine quality of photos.interesting articles.the book is specially for civil war buffs and historians.this is one of the most oustanding books on the civil war.classic! . civil war buff

An excellent guide on many assets of the Union.

This book is an excellent guide to weapons, equipment, uniforms, battleflags and many other interesting things of the Union Army. Anyone interested in the Civil War should have this book.