The untold Civil War : exploring the human side of war /
Robertson, James I.
The untold Civil War : exploring the human side of war / James Robertson ; edited by Neil Kagan. - Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, ©2011. - 351 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, music ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references (page 347) and index.
The human side of war -- The life of soldiers -- Resources, resolve, & ingenuity -- A war of firsts -- Warriors, poets, & scoundrels -- Aftermath.
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.
9781426208126 142620812X
2011275511
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
The untold Civil War : exploring the human side of war / James Robertson ; edited by Neil Kagan. - Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, ©2011. - 351 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, music ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references (page 347) and index.
The human side of war -- The life of soldiers -- Resources, resolve, & ingenuity -- A war of firsts -- Warriors, poets, & scoundrels -- Aftermath.
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.
9781426208126 142620812X
2011275511
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.