The Civil War: Including over 200 Photographs and Drawings
by Bruce Catton
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good-
- ISBN 10
- 0517294095
- ISBN 13
- 9780517294093
- Seller
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Independence, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
From front DJ flap: "In this fast-moving and dramatic narrative, ...Catton explores both the political and military aspects of the War between the States."
The book has a fresh look at the causes, the regional conflicts, and the debate over slavery.
Book - Very Good- condition. Coated navy cloth over boards with gold gilt text on spine. Previous owner's calling card glued to back of front cover. There is also a seal impression on the half title page. Photos and images are black and white. Clean and tight.
Dust Jacket - Very Good condition. There is about a half inch closed tear on front cover and a "wrinkle" at the top of the back and a tiny closed tear at the bottom. Otherwise nice.
343 pages including Index.
Synopsis
This book is a fast-moving, dramatic narrative. Catton, a leading historian of the Civil War, vividly describes the armies involved and battles fought. His account of battles is carefully interwoven with the political activities of the Union and Confederate armies and diplomatic efforts overseas.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Blue & Grey Book Shoppe (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1967
- Title
- The Civil War: Including over 200 Photographs and Drawings
- Author
- Bruce Catton
- Format/Binding
- Coated Cloth over boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0517294095
- ISBN 13
- 9780517294093
- Publisher
- The Fairfax Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1980
- Pages
- 343
- Keywords
- Civil War, political, military, War between the States, causes, regional conflicts, slavery
- Bookseller catalogs
- Civil War; History - American;
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