Bibliograph

The untold Civil War, exploring the human side of war, James Robertson ; edited by Neil Kagan

Type

Label

The untold Civil War, exploring the human side of war, James Robertson ; edited by Neil Kagan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 347) and index

Illustrations

musicillustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The untold Civil War

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

699764097

Responsibility statement

James Robertson ; edited by Neil Kagan

Sub title

exploring the human side of war

Summary

Photographs, illustrations, and text describe lesser-known aspects of the American Civil War, discussing the significance of access to fresh water during the battle at Gettysburg, how the need to spread news about the dead and wounded gave rise to the US Postal Service, the introduction of "standard time," pre-sized clothing, canned goods, and more

Table Of Contents

The human side of war -- The life of soldiers -- Resources, resolve, & ingenuity -- A war of firsts -- Warriors, poets, & scoundrels -- Aftermath

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