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A Pocket History of the Civil War
Whether novice or buff, readers across the spectrum will find unique and entertaining bits of trivia, facts, and lore about key American Civil War battles and leaders in A Pocket History of the Civil War, a collection of the unusual from author Martin F.Graham. From the identification of key troop locations during seminal battles of the Civil War, to details about monuments, facts about Union and Confederate officers, readers will find myriad bits of fun and fascinating information in this unique collection. Quizzes peppered throughout the book allow readers to test their knowledge.
224 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2011
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October 22, 2015
First, I checked if it actually fits into your pocket (it does).
Next, I read. This is ‘just enough’ information on the major points of the Civil War, and even if you’re not all that interested it is written so engagingly as to keep your attention. Because every single American library has an entire wall – the 970s – devoted to the Civil War and most of these books are so deadly dull that they should simply be used to line the bottom of your pet hedgehog’s cage. The 970s are bursting with books.
This has little quizzes to test your reading acuity and describes in fine detail the little things that I’m most interested in such as, what is hardtack and would I enjoy it? The battles are described in miniature. It covers the great locomotive chase which is, truly, such an insane story that they should make a movie or something.
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Next, I read. This is ‘just enough’ information on the major points of the Civil War, and even if you’re not all that interested it is written so engagingly as to keep your attention. Because every single American library has an entire wall – the 970s – devoted to the Civil War and most of these books are so deadly dull that they should simply be used to line the bottom of your pet hedgehog’s cage. The 970s are bursting with books.
This has little quizzes to test your reading acuity and describes in fine detail the little things that I’m most interested in such as, what is hardtack and would I enjoy it? The battles are described in miniature. It covers the great locomotive chase which is, truly, such an insane story that they should make a movie or something.
Find reviews of books for men at Books for Dudes, Books for Dudes, the online reader's advisory column for men from Library Journal.
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