Eyewitness to the Civil War: The Complete History from Secession to Reconstruction

by Stephen G. Hyslop

Book Overview

At once an informed overview for general-interest readers and a superb resource for serious buffs, this extraordinary, gloriously illustrated volume is sure to become one of the fundamental books in any Civil War library. Its features include a dramatic narrative packed with eyewitness accounts and hundreds of rare photographs, artifacts, and period illustrations. Evocative sidebars, detailed maps, and timelines add to the reference-ready quality...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0792262069
• ISBN13: 9780792262060
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 4.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 9.5" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Eyewitness to the Civil War

Purchased this book as a gift for my husband who has many books on the Civil War. He says this is one of the best books he's seen in years. He's very impressed with it and is quite happy with his gift.

A Wonderful Book

One of the best Civil War books I have seen in a long time. Full of pictures and interesting text. A bunch of pictures I have not seen before. A must for any collector of Civil War books.

Impressive New Overview

Eyewitness to the Civil War is a great new book published by the always authoritative and visually superb National Geographic. It is really a pleasure to read and study because it is well-formatted and just packed with interesting photographs, explanatory diagrams, and excellent maps. It reminds me of the magazine. My favourite parts are the inclusion of many firsthand accounts (from letters). I have a bookshelf full of Civil War books, but I daresay this is probably the best single volume Civil War book I've seen, utilizing all of the resources of our latest knowledge and visual multi-media resources (like new and rare enhanced photos and actual correspondance). If you are going to get just one Civil War book, I would recommend this one. It's also really a great bargain for such a nice, hefty coffee table book.

Civil War Experience!

GREAT gift for any Civil War buff. This has quality photos not contained in other Civil War books. As well as personal letters from diaries. Fabulous gift!