Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 9.25" x 6.25" x 1.25. Illustrated; Caroline M. Stover (Jacket design). FIRST EDITION, 1997. Hardcover. Bound in blue quarter linen cloth and brown paper. Cover is plain with silver foil lettering on the spine. Endpapers are a dark chocolate brown. Illustrated with occasional photographs and maps in black and white throughout. Contains notes and an essay on sources. Indexed. [xii] 388 pp. Dust jacket is in white, blue and beige and taupe color themes. Brown, blue and taupe lettering on the cover and spine. Cover is illustrated with black and white photo of Union soldiers. <br><br>ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Edward G. Longacre is a historian for the U.S. Air Force. He has published nine books and more than ninety journal and magazine articles on the Civil War. He lives on land fought over during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign. (From the dust jacket).<br><br>CONDITION: In fine condition, this is a lovely edition for any Civil War collection. Full refund if not satisfied.

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Bookseller: Shelley and Son Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 067128
Title: Army of Amateurs (FIRST EDITION)
Author: Edward G. Longacre
Illustrator: Illustrated; Caroline M. Stover (Jacket design)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0811701360
ISBN 13: 9780811701365
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Place of Publication: Mechanicsburg, PA
Date Published: 1997
Size: 9.25" x 6.25" x 1.25
Keywords: Civil War, General Benjamin F. Butler, Army of the James, Debacle at Drewry's Bluff, The Petersburg Follies
Bookseller catalogs: Civil War;
X weight: 25 oz

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