History of the Americas

Official companion guide to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Civil War Trails initiative.

*; Places Lincoln in historical context *; Firsthand sources create an authentic portrait In the second volume of this monumental Lincoln biography, the young Illinois politician is challenged by Stephen Douglas--brilliant organizer of the Illinois Democratic Party, perennial officeholder and candidate, and unscrupulous when publicly debating Lincoln.

Noted Ranger historian Robert W.

The story of this special battalion is vast and encompasses almost every campaign of the Army of Northern Virginia.

*; Articles by William T.

This volume explores the history of the Apache Wars of the late 19th century Southwest through diaries, army reports, and other primary sources.

*; First (1862) standard manual for duties in the field *; Standing orders for layout of camps and marches and duties of officers, provost marshals, surgeons, etc *; 112 regulations every soldier must know Perplexed at the lack of standardization in the units under his command, Brig.

Based on soldiers and civilians vivid accounts--many uncovered for the first time from private collections--the story of the compelling fight for independence reaches its most desperate moments.

Unique summary of "e;military science"e; as it stood at the beginning of the Civil War.

Formed in the summer of 1862, the 24th Wisconsin Infantry participated in many major battles of the Western theater, earning a reputation as a brave, hard-fighting unit.

Civil War diaries and memoirs of inhabitants of besieged Vicksburg and soldiers reveal the heroism and sacrifice that marked the Confederate experience.

Eyewitnesses to the Indian Wars, 1865-1890: Conquering the Southern Plains is the third in a planned five-volume series that will tell the saga of the military struggle for the American West in the words of the soldiers, noncombatants, and Native Americans who shaped it.

Visitor information on Franklin sitesConvenient walking tourHelpful mapsIn celebration of Benjamin Franklins 300th birthday, this unique, user-friendly guide follows the Founding Fathers footsteps through Philadelphia.

The three New Jersey beach resorts known collectively as The Wildwoods have recently been the subject of widespread notice for their unique concentration of mid-century commercial architecture.

The first comprehensive study of all major prisons, both North and South, this chronicle analyzes the many complexities of the relationships among prisoners, guards, commandants, and government leaders.

Reproduction edition of the Civil War era guidebook.

*; The authorized book for the instruction, exercise, and maneuver of U.

A revised and expanded history of Pennsylvania's role in the Underground Railroad, featuring escape route maps and eyewitness accounts.

Regional histories of the great railroads and relics of rail culture.

High adventure, dastardly deeds, and newly uncovered lore.

Covers the deaths of 124 generals, including Stonewall Jackson, Albert Sidney Johnston, Jeb Stuart, James B.

Riveting ghost stories with history from all the major engagements of the war.

What happened to the hundreds of thousands of men in the Union and Confederate armies after they lay down their arms?

Scholarly volumes have been written about the causes of the war, presenting plausible reasons for the bloodbath of the 1860s.

As the North celebrated the end of the Civil War, the people of the South, particularly of recently fallen Richmond, mourned.

Selected from nearly 700 articles that first appeared in the Philadelphia Weekly Times from 1877 to 1889.

*; The rules of warfare and government of the army as they existed in the American Civil War*; All 101 Articles of War as amended through June 1863 including the famous Lieber Code (General Orders No.

*; Maps of the major escape routes*; Identifies houses and sites where slaves found refuge*; Chapter on Canada discusses the final destinationTells the story of the network that guided escaped slaves to freedom, its operation, its important figures, and its specific history in New York and New Jersey.

This exciting and groundbreaking collection of essays looks at the lives and command decisions of eight Confederates who held the rank of full general and at the impact they had on the conduct, and ultimate outcome, of the Civil War.

Eyewitnesses to the Indian Wars, 1865-1890: The Wars for the Pacific Northwest is the second in a planned five-volume series that will tell the saga of the military struggle for the American West in the words of the soldiers, noncombatants, and Native Americans who shaped it.

The year 1865 was bloody on the Plains as various Indian tribes, including the Southern Cheyenne and the Southern Sioux, joined with their northern relatives to wage war on the white man.

Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox started off his military career as a promising young West Point cadet and proved himself in battle with service as an officer in the Mexican War.

The American Civil War was a vicious conflict that developed in intense hatred between opposing sides.

"e;Reconstruct[s] Civil War cold cases and crimes through the people who lived to tell about them .

High adventure, dastardly deeds, and newly uncovered lore.

A guide to forts, military posts, battlefields, and other sites that interpret George Armstrong Custer's decade of operations on the Great Plains.

Ghosts at the Civil War island prison at Fort Delaware State Park.

The Army of the Potomac's defeat by General Lee.

Fully revised and updated version of the 1960 classic.

The first-ever biography of the perpetrator of the Centralia and Baxter Springs Massacres, as well as innumerable atrocities during the Civil War in the West.

This in-depth Civil War study examines two early Union victories that were instrumental in deciding the conflict's ultimate outcome.

Profile of the troops whose last stand helped prevent the destruction of the Army of Northern Virginia, providing Robert E.

*; Offers latest information on sources and techniques, including online resources *; Contains contact information for hundreds of sources *; Provides examples of specific documents included in genealogical research It has been more than 40 years since the last comprehensive guide to tracing and researching Civil War ancestors was published.

*; Includes all of Chamberlains known wartime letters*; Shows his transformation from college professor to major general*; Original writings placed into context by historian Mark NesbittIn July 1862 Joshua Chamberlain, a family man and respected professor at Bowdoin College in Maine, joined the fight to preserve the Union.

Eleven stories of deadly doings in Missouri by "e;a standout writer of terse, staccato prose and vivid details"e; (The Omaha Reader).

The fascinating story surrounding the British effort to bring the American Revolution to a peaceful end.

Spellbinding account of the Confederates' retreat after their crushing defeat at the Battle of Nashville in December 1864.

En route to battle, a Confederate soldier and a Union soldier both make daily entries in small, leather-bound diaries.

For both Union and Confederate soldiers, religion was the greatest sustainer of morale in the Civil War, and faith was a refuge in a great time of need.

Highly readable, insightful revelation of what the Founding Fathers intended when they drafted the Constitution First published in 1936 The 55 men who traveled to Philadelphia on horse and by stagecoach in the spring of 1787 as delegates to a Convention on the Articles of Confederation had been warned by the states that sent them to do nothing more than make a few changes in the flimsy articles.