Great Maps of the Civil War: Pivotal Battles and Campaigns Featuring 32 Removable Maps »

The role of maps and mapmakers is central to this remarkable reference on the Civil War, which includes 32 loose maps in 15 bound-in pockets. A treasure trove for Civil War buffs, the volume features a chronological account of the war accompanied by inset boxes containing rare maps and diagrams used by the leaders, period photographs, and accounts of the use of the maps contained within the pocket for each section. A sample of the maps included are an 1857 map of Richmond, Virginia; Bull Run in July, 1861; J.E.B. Stuart's personal pocket map; the route to Chancellorsville, 1863; and the confederate defenses of Danville, Virginia, in 1865. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR