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Book cover image of The Civil War on the Web: A Guide to the Very Best Sites by Alice E. Carter

Authors: Alice E. Carter, Richard Jensen, Gary W. Gallagher
ISBN-13: 9780842051347, ISBN-10: 0842051341
Format: Other Format
Publisher: Scholarly Resources, Inc.
Date Published: September 2003
Edition: REV

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Author Biography: Alice E. Carter

Book Synopsis

Finding the best sites on the Civil War can be a daunting task when you consider that a simple search on the web for Civil War can yield over a million hits.  The Civil War on the Web, SR Books highly acclaimed guide to Internet resources, eliminates this problem.

The authors have examined thousands of websites to prepare this invaluable book.  This newly revised edition contains only the most carefully constructed, highly informative, artfully designed sites on the Civil War.  Sites that have become outdated since the release of the first edition in 2000 have been deleted and additional outstanding sources of information have been added.

The Civil War on the Web includes:

         Detailed reviews of the top 100 sites

         A one- to five-star rating of each site s content, aesthetics, and navigation

         A list of over 300 additional recommended sites including URLs and brief descriptions

         Free CD-ROM (PC and MAC compatible) with hotlinks to all 400-plus sites in the book

 

The Civil War on the Web is the indispensable toolkit for Civil War buffs, history enthusiasts, and web surfers to pinpoint the best websites on the Civil War.

The Christian Science Monitor

A valuable guide to anyone who is interested in the war and hopes to avoid hours of circular and fruitless web navigation.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
User's Guide
Pt. IThe Very Best Civil War Web Sites - Reviews and Ratings
Ch. 1Battles and Campaigns3
Ch. 2Political and Military Leaders29
Ch. 3Life of the Soldier45
Ch. 4Naval Operations59
Ch. 5The Experience of the U.S. Colored Troops73
Ch. 6Slavery and Emancipation87
Ch. 7Women in the Civil War107
Ch. 8Civil War Regiments119
Ch. 9General History, Historic Documents, Links, and Online Bookstore Sites135
Pt. IISites Worth a Visit - A Topical Index
Battles and Campaigns155
Political and Military Leaders169
Life of the Soldier177
Naval Operations184
The Experience of the U.S. Colored Troops188
Slavery and Emancipation191
Women in the Civil War195
Civil War Regiments197
General History, Historic Documents, Links, and Online Bookstore Sites233

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