Grant, the union armys general in chief, and william tecumseh sherman, his subordinate. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Gods and generals, the killer angels, and the last full measure. From the very start of this book, the reader follows. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. During his 42year career he was a teacher, mentor and role model for many cadets who became prominent civil war generals, and he was admired by such former students as grant, halleck, longstreet and sherman.
He was the second of four presidents to be assassinated, with abraham lincoln being the first. For black history month, the education staff at acwm has compiled this list of books and resources for families to start the conversation about the experience of african americans during slavery and the civil war. A drums story a veteran and his grandchildren lincoln and tad the defenses of washington story of the second bull run campaigning with grant a drummer boy in gray war story told in churchyard an adventure on the eastn sho heroines of 61 and barbara frietchie down the fairfax pike major mallory of malloryville the strange case of geo. I like history books that are short and to the point. This volume assembles three civil war novels from americas first family of military fiction. Native tennessee generals, about forty confederate and six union, are profiled here with brief biographies. During his 42year career he was a teacher, mentor and role model for many cadets who became prominent civil war generals, and he was admired by such. Sears, the author of several splendid civil war books, conveys all the human drama of the battle, skillfully shifting from generals to soldiers in the ranks to reconstruct the battle. The new york times bestselling prequel to the pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels in this brilliantly written epic novel, jeff shaara traces the lives, passions, and careers of the great military leaders from the first gathering clouds of the civil war.
Seven obscure facts you didnt know about the civil war. The civil war generals offers an unvarnished and largely unkn. Includes simulations of actual historical battles such as antietam, gettysburg, etc. Online shopping for american civil war from a great selection at books store. Jeff shaara continued his fathers legacy with a series of centuriesspanning new york times bestsellers. Books for kids about the civil war era and slavery. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu. But the library of books about the civil war that now existsand is sure to swell during the wars sesquicentennial which begins this weekis absolutely worth it. The civil war collection book 1 3 feb 2011 by brooks d.
Nov 14, 2016 civil war generals that became president. Books about the civil war, including fiction and nonfiction selections. Gods and generals the killer angels the last full measure by michael shaara 4. Drawing on more than 170 sourcesincluding the letters, diaries, and memoirs of the general officers of the union and confederate armies, as well as their staff officers and other prominent figurescivil war historian robert girardi. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war. In many cases, picture books provide more information for adults, as well as suggestions for further reading and resources. Nov 05, 20 native tennessee generals, about forty confederate and six union, are profiled here with brief biographies. Gods and generals is a wonderful combination of fact and fiction. Kirby smith, officers whose appointments were never confirmed or. The game is campaignbased and links eight major battles into a single campaign where you decide the fate. Armies and soldiers genealogy general government documents guides to records in the national archives laws maps military operations personal papers. Forrest, polk, stewart, and many more are discussed with regard to their childhoods, prewar vocations, participation in battles around the country, and life after the war if they survived. Memoirs of the unions three great civil war generals english as editor the memoirs of grant, sheridan and sherman collected into a single file.
Civil war generals civil war generals abraham lincolnpresident and commander in chief. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time. Lee is an iconic and controversial figure which countless books have been written about since days of the civil war some of these books are a full account of lees life while others focus solely on specific aspects of his life such as his personal thoughts and opinions as expressed in his private papers or his public image and how it came to be what is today. Major general don carlos buell stood among the senior northern commanders early in the civil war, led the army of the ohio in the critical kentucky theater in. Michael shaara reinvented the war novel with his pulitzer prizewinning masterpiece of gettysburg, the killer angels. An incredible story, as well as excellent historical detailing and insight into the eastern theatre of the war in virginia. The civil war generals offers an unvarnished and largely unknown window into what military generals wrote and said about each other during the civil war era. Civil war generals, union generals and confederate generals. Jeff shaara is the new york times bestselling author of a chain of thunder, a blaze of glory, the final storm, no less than victory, the steel wave, the rising tide, to the last man, the glorious cause, rise to rebellion, and gone for soldiers, as well as gods and generals and the last full measuretwo novels that complete the civil war trilogy that began with his fathers pulitzer prize. Ulysses s grant writing memoirs at friends house in 1885, he had throat cancer, trying to finish his autobiography robert e lee robert e lee, civil war books. More serious students will want to utilize the many splendid archival holdings of civil war materials.
In the pulitzer prizewinning classic the killer angels, michael shaara created the finest civil war novel of our time. The last full measure tells the epic story of the events following the battle of gettysburg and brings to life the final two years of the civil war. About the civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals, the killer angels, and the last full measure. Garfield garfield was a union general in the civil war. Biographies of civil war leaders, generals, heroes. It offers an easy, onevolume, cross reference guide of the reputations, warts and all, of the generals who waged war with and against each other from 1861 to 1865. Mosby anything written by a major participant in the civil war, such as mosby, is interesting.
The civil war books that should have been assigned reading in. Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals, the killer. Biographies of civil war leaders, generals, heroes, soldiers. The three text boxes, and their triggering search button, search the database of text associated wth every general.
Mosby, john singleton mosbys memoirs by colonel john s. List of american civil war generals union wikipedia. Although a great deal has been written concerning every important aspect of the civil war itself, with a few notable exceptions little attention has been given to the personal lives of the 961 generals who commanded the union and confederate armies. The game is campaignbased and links eight major battles into a single campaign where you decide the fate of the confederation. That was extremely helpful to me because it provided me with a lot of information about the. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read gods and generals. Teacher of civil war generals major general charles ferguson smith, soldier and west point commandant. The books span beyond just civil war history, and into other areas of historical interest. Apr 14, 2015 civil war generals contains facts and history of all generals of the us civil war. Here is thomas stonewall jackson, a hopelessly bythebook military instructor and devout christian who becomes the. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Civil war generals contains facts and history of all generals of the us civil war. The pictures button allows you to scroll through a long list of generals. Many north americans will be familiar with the famous life stories of the major figures like abraham lincoln, the generals ulysses s grant and robert e lee and. Brief comments by professor mcpherson on books in his list have been included. Here are six 6 writers that i have personally enjoyed. Thus in the literature of the civil war there is a vast array of works on lesser known individuals and small groups. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you.
The centennial history of the civil war, 186165, 3 vols. The following lists show the names, substantive ranks, and brevet ranks if applicable of all general officers who served in the united states army during the civil war, in addition to a small selection of lowerranked officers who received brevets as general officers. A novel of the civil war ebook written by jeff shaara. Marvin one year, six months, and eleven days my new book preparing for disunion explains how the commandants of cadets at west point. Like all of werts civil war books, this is an enjoyable read. Garfield only served six months as president of the united states before he was assassinated in september of 1881. A fastpaced chronicle of the fighting on the battlefield and the infighting in the political capitals of washington and richmond.
Reference books on the civil war national archives. That was extremely helpful to me because it provided me with a lot of information about the first half of the civil war without boring me to death. Learn more about allens book teacher of civil war generals. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary.
Learn more about the adventures of the seventh pennsylvania cavalry. Armies and soldiers genealogy general government documents guides to records in the national archives laws maps military operations personal papers and other archival collections the list below is highly selective. Far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure. Decisive battle for vicksburg hardcover champion hill. The following lists show the names, substantive ranks, and brevet ranks if applicable of all. Authors who bring the civil war battles and civil war timeline to life. Please check out the companion to teacher of civil war generals your affectionate father, charles f. Written long after the war ended, this book provides a different perspective.
The civil war generals is a fantastic addition to the libraries of civil war scholars and casual readers alike. Many north americans will be familiar with the famous life stories of the major figures like abraham lincoln, the generals ulysses s grant and robert e lee and confederate leader jefferson davis. The list of american civil war civil war generals has been divided into five articles. Civil war books here are some of the finest civil war books by a few of the confirmed best writers of civil war books available today.
This epic threevolume masterpiece is to war what gibbons decline and fall of the roman empire was to history. This book offers a wealth of comparative biographical data on these men in a convenient form that will serve the purposes of both academic. It is the definitive history of the us civil war it gives equal treatment to both sides, and is more than one million words, but is never boring. There is a page for every general, hundreds of images and a searchable database.