The Civil War on the Web: A Guide to the Very Best Sites--Completely Revised and Updated

By Richard J. Jensen and Alice Carter

Finding the best sites on the Civil War can be a daunting task when you consider that a simple search on the web for 'Civil War' can yield over a million hits. The Civil War on the Web, SR Books' highly acclaimed guide to Internet resources, eliminates this problem. The authors have examined thousands of websites to prepare this invaluable book. This newly revised edition contains only the most carefully constructed, highly informative, artfully designed sites on the Civil War. Sites that have become outdated since the release of the first edition in 2000 have been deleted and additional outstanding sources of information have been added. The Civil War on the Web includes:
* Detailed reviews of the top 100 sites
* A one- to five-star rating of each site's content, aesthetics, and navigation
* A list of over 300 additional recommended sites including URLs and brief descriptions
* Free CD-ROM (PC and MAC compatible) with hotlinks to all 400-plus sites in the book The Civil War on the Web is the indispensable 'toolkit' for Civil War buffs, history enthusiasts, and web surfers to pinpoint the best websites on the Civil War.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0842051341
• ISBN13: 9780842051347
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.0" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

Civil War Sites with CD-ROM

Recieved Book and cd in good condition. Fast Shipping. This is the revised version of this most have book for civil war buffs. The cd is a pdf file witch can be saved to your computer for instant access with links to all the sites in the book. So far all the links are current.

What Many Of Us Have Been Looking For

Anyone who has lost themselves in the web searching for Civil War information know that the amount, quantity, and accessibility of material can, and does, fascinate and frustrate. Sites that looked promising turn into dead ends, information presented can be of dubious quality and, most of all, the sheer volume of material can consume many tedious hours. The Civil War on the Web highlights the best sites, and will save this researcher much valuable time. Civil War enthusiasts will also enjoy the authors' essays and summaries for the insight they provide on the state of scholarship today. A must for anyone curious about the war who has access to the internet!

My favorite gift

My wife got me this book for my birthday. I'm a big Civil War buff and even I found sites in this book that I never would have found otherwise. I found so much to read on the Civil War on the web through this book its like getting a 100 books (for the price of one). Plus, there is a CD that makes linking to the sites even easier. If you know someone who likes the Civil War, this is the book for them.

Civil War Researcher's Dream

An excellent book to purchase whether you are an advanced Civil War researcher or a novice. I found that the book's reviews are on the mark in ranking websites that present solid information clearly, and are relatively easy to navigate as well.Using Civil War on the Web, I discovered exceptional websites that I would have overlooked otherwise, sifting through hundreds upon hundreds of hits. I very highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know where the best information is without spending hours on the search alone.