Civil War Books
Sieges of the English Civil War
Sieges determined the course of the English Civil Wars, yet they receive scant attention. In contrast, the major set-piece battles are repeatedly analyzed and...
Battles of the American Civil War: 1861-1865
Battles of the American Civil War introduces twenty key battles from a conflict that devastated the United States for four bloody years.
Battlefield Yorkshire: From the Dark Ages to the English Civil Wars
From the earliest times armies have marched across the Yorkshire countryside and have fought for control of the land, the towns and the cities. Roman, Viking, Norman...
The American Civil War and the Origins of Modern Warfare: Ideas, Organization and Field Command
... a major contribution to our knowledge of the place of the Civil War in the history of warfare.... I have long hoped for a sound history of Civil War military..."
Cavalier Generals: King Charles I and His Commanders in the English Civil War 1642 - 46
Previous studies of the Royalist high command have concentrated largely upon a handful of notable individuals such as King Charles himself and Prince Rupert. In this...
Cavalier and Roundhead Spies: Intelligence in the Civil War and Commonwealth
The crucial part played by intelligence and espionage techniques - by spying - in Britain during the Civil Wars and the Commonwealth has rarely been studied, yet it is...
Decisive Battles of the English Civil War
An investigation of the decisive battles of the English Civil War, this work reassesses what actually happened on the battlefield and sheds fresh light on the causes ...
Mutiny and Insurgency in India 1857-58: The British Army in a Bloody Civil War
2007 is the 150th Anniversary of the Indian Uprising. This book is an account that looks at the causes, actions and implications of this war. It is based on the...
Europe in the Era of Two World Wars: From Militarism and Genocide to Civil Society, 1900-1950
How and why did Europe spawn dictatorships and violence in the first half of the 20th century, and then, after 1945 in the west and after 1989 in the east, create...
The Worldwide History of Warfare: The Ultimate Visual Guide, from the Ancient World to the American Civil War
Combines historical engravings, diagrams and artwork with an engaging modern text to create a visual study of humankinds extraordinary capacity for ingenuity in...
American Civil War - 365 Days: From the Library of Congress
From pre-war political clashes over slavery in the South, to the surrender of Robert E Lee's Army, this book comprises a visual history of one of the most tumultuous...
American Civil War - 365 Days: From the Library of Congress
Margaret E. Wagner, Gary W. Gallagher
The American Civil War: Causes, Courses and Consequences 1803-1877
Revised and updated for the 2008 OCR and Edexcel AS and A2 specifications.
The Next American Civil War: The Populist Revolt Against the Liberal Elite
Americans have always challenged the definition of liberty. Harris argues that this debate is good and necessary, and that the new populist revolt must be taken...
Brother of Mine: The Civil War Letters of Thomas & William Christie
The First Minnesota saw action in major battles at Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg, and Atlanta. The ups and downs, the doubts and thrills are recounted from their ...