Frommer's The Civil War Trust's Official Guide to the Civil War Discovery Trail

By Civil War Trust

Book Overview

The Civil War Discovery Trail --which links more than 400 sites in 24 states --tells the real story of the Civil War and its impact on America. Relive history as it really happened, from the first shots fired at Fort Sumter to Lincoln's fateful last night at Ford's Theater. This completely updated edition contains more sites, in more states, than ever before. You'll find: A brief historical overview by Pulitzer Prize-winner James McPherson Descriptions of the solemn battlefields, antebellum plantations, Underground Railroad sites, historic homes, state parks, cemeteries, memorials, museums, and more, along with black-and-white photos Detailed, accurate orientation maps, along with exact directions, admission fees, seasons and hours, visitor services State-by-state organization that lets you locate the sites easily A complete reenactment and special events calendar

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028621441
• ISBN13: 9780028621449
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: *Frommers
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.4" x 0.8" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

DISCOVER THE CIVIL WAR!

THE CIVIL WAR TRUST'S OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE CIVIL WAR DISCOVERY TRAIL gives brief-but-accurate looks at over 400 sites in the United States, even those you thought weren't relevant to the Civil War. Time to discover your heritage! Grade: A+

Good Basic Guide to Civil War Related Sites

The book is simple and well organized. It is meant to be a catalog of sites. It's descriptions of sites and events are of the thumbsketch variety. Yet, it contains a wide variety of Civil War sites. The trail touches on the social and engineering aspects of the war. Most of the sites are military/battlefield related. I have found it to be a very good companion to either the Smithsonians Guide or Kennedy's Battlefields. This book is well worth the money.

A Good Glove Box Book

While this book as no where near the historical information to guide you from behind the windshield, it certainly does have broad scope to direct you to the places where you can get that information. I found it well-organized and readable with some interesting side bars. This is a good glove box book.