The Illustrated History of the Civil War: The Soldiers, Generals, Weapons, and Battles of the Civil War

by William C. Davis

A fascinating, fully illustrated volume by a renowned Civil War expert provides an authoritative narrative about the process of going to war, the conflict's leaders, weaponry, and the major battles and campaigns of the Civil War.

Genres: Civil War, History

264 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1997

About the author

Currently professor of history at Virginia Tech, William C. Davis has written over fifty books, most about the American Civil War. He has won the Jefferson Davis Prize for southern history three times, the Jules F. Landry Award for Southern history once, and has been twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.

For several years, he was the editor of the magazine Civil War Times Illustrated. He has also served as a consultant on the A&E television series Civil War Journal.

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Reviews

[Sarah Crisan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I personally found this book to be very insightful and enjoyable. For anyone needing the facts and for those who just want to hold a piece of history, this is your book.