This new collection gathers together in a handsome convenient format some of the most instructive; attractive; and historically valuable maps ever made relating to seventeen major Civil War battles. The maps are supplemented throughout with other illustrations; including historically accurate; epic paintings by the celebrated artist Don Troiani. The centerpiece of the collection is a series of pictorial maps by David Greenspan which first appeared on the pages of Bruce Catton's 1960 classic The American Heritage Picture History of the Civil War. These full-color maps combine an artist's vision with the cartographer's discipline. The reader also sees battlefields from the perspective of aerial photographs provided by the U.S. High Altitude Photography Program; which convey battlefield topography in a way rarely available to the Civil War historian. The collection also features maps adapted from the 1959 two-volume West Point Atlas of American Wars; and the West Point Special Collections Library has provided a treasure trove of its historic battle maps; several never before published; which were drawn at the time of the battles or shortly thereafter. They offer us a reopened door on relics of a past which few readers can have known still exists. With its invaluable maps and concise text about each battle; Battle Maps of the Civil War is an important new addition to our understanding of the major campaigns of the war.
#2990757 in Books 1988-10Original language:English 8.75 x 5.75 x .25l; #File Name: 092952101388 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The book is fine for what it isBy Quintin TrammellIf you want an indepth study of the German foot soldier you will need to buy other books like the Deutsche Soldaten; Feldbluse; and Camofuflage Uniforms of the German Wehrmacht. This book does provide a quick overview of the uniforms and equipment more commonly see on the foot soldier i 1943. It is not complete and does not provide detailed photos or data. With that said however; I still recommend the book for the price especially if you are just beginning your study into this field as it will be helpful to pinpoint areas you are interested in and provide you additional knowledge into the subject. I have bought all the volumes of this series I have run across and have not been disappointed with any of them.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good referenceBy WilliamGood for book shelf0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good book for the info.By A CustomerWhile a relatively small book; it does give plenty of info on the basic soldier's equipment and uniforms of the period of 1943; a compromise area of where the uniform is more functional and less formal than the pre-war years; and before they got even more pressed in 1945.
