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The Civil War Chronicle Hardcover – April 9, 2010

by Matthew Gallman (Author), J. Matthew Gallman (Editor)
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The only day-by-day portrait of America's tragic conflict as told by soldiers, journalists, politicians, farmers, nurses, slaves and other eyewitnesses. Renowned historian, J. Matthew Gallman, aided by a team of accomplished colleagues, has assembled hundreds of primary sources to examine the Civil War chronologically, beginning with Lincoln's election in 1860, and concluding with the surrender of the last Confederate army in May 1865. In addition to this military and political history, The Civil War Chronicle features rare testimony from both home fronts, including accounts of personal hardships endured by Southerners and the civil unrest that shocked the North. Descriptions from differing points of view, including soldiers's letters and diaries, government dispatches, and newspaper articles, offer readers a kaleidoscopic vision of the war's most critical milestones. With more than 500 original documents and over 300 photographs, The Civil War Chronicle creates for readers an immediate and unfiltered sense of the war, unrivaled by other reference books.
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    April 9, 2010
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    1568527519
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1568527512
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This unique chronological documentary of the Civil War is an immensely valuable addition to the literature on that much-studied subject. The Civil War Chronicle can be read as a vivid narrative of the war, consulted as a reference work, and used as the basis for additional research on any subject connected with the war. the documents are well selected, and the introduction to each of them succinctly combines context and interpretation. --James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize winner for The Battle Cry of Freedom

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J. Matthew Gallman is the Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era at Gettysburg College, where he directs the Office of Civil War Studies.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Konecky & Konecky (April 9, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1568527519
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1568527512
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.3 pounds
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    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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    Matt Gallman is the author or editor of a dozen books focusing on various aspects of mid-19th Century U.S. History, largely on the northern home front during the Civil War. His latest book is The Cacophony of Politics: Northern Democrats and the American Civil War (University of Virginia Press, 2021).

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    RUSSELL SHORTO's latest book is "Revolution Song: A Story of American Freedom," which Gordon S. Wood calls "an engaging, readable and surprisingly complete account of the American Revolution" and "a tour de force." He is also author of the bestseller "The Island at the Center of the World" and of "Amsterdam: A History of the World's Most Liberal City." His books have been published in fourteen languages. From 2008 to 2013 he was the director of the John Adams Institute in Amsterdam.

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Glenda Ballentine
5.0 out of 5 stars Was a gift
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2021
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I ordered this book for my daughter she ask me for it. She really likes it. She loves history.
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Hannah
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas present
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2019
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My dad is a historian, mostly of Missouri and civil war history, so I bought him books for Christmas. I might have to update my review after he reads them, depending on what he finds inaccurate about it, because he always finds something.
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Michael Mahler
5.0 out of 5 stars Great supplement to the classic works
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2021
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Adds a lot of detail and scope
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Rheumor
3.0 out of 5 stars Not a book, per se.....
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2001
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but a collection of letters, notations, reports and the like from Civil War participants. As a chronicle, it is set up day by day, from 1861-1865, and offers one written piece per day from each side. No doubt it is in places very interesting, but it is not something I wanted to sit down and read through, nor is it something that would give the reader a cohesive sense of what was transpiring in the war on any given day. It is for me, rather, something to read when time is short.
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Donald Cheever
5.0 out of 5 stars Occupy your husband month guarantre
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019
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Got for hubby; a long long book but he loves
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Skip Critell
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent easy read book
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2014
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Easy to read- skip a day & pick up where you left off. Interesting journals and keeps your attention. Recommend this one!
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Alan Rockman
5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have For The Civil War Home Library!
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2006
I probably passed over this book a dozen times or more, tempted to buy it, and thinking that Gallman had only covered ground that I was already covered before by Henry Steele Commager in "The Blue and the Grey", and in books like Harwell's Union and Confederate Readers. I am pleased to say that I was wrong.

When I finally broke down and got this book, I was going through a particularly rough period in my life, a family move, and the downsizing of a large personal History Library. In fact, it was during one of my visits to my parents when I picked up the book, and have pretty much not put it down as there is always something new in it.

For me, what was particularly interesting was the accounts by both Union and Confederate officers about James Harrison Wilson's cavalry invasion of Alabama at the end of the war, and how his forces decisively defeated Nathan Bedford Forrest outside of Selma, just days before Appomattox. The account by Union General Eli Long has the flavor of a dispatch written just after the smoke of battle had cleared. Since Wilson's Raid was all but obscured by the great drama taking place at the same time up in Virginia, first-hand writings of the campaign are made even more valuable, and Gallman's got two fine ones here.

But there is something for everyone in Gallman's work; The New York Draft Riots, the carnage at Gettysburg, also seen from both sides, Sherman's March to the Sea and its effect on the Southern Civilian population; how Slaves found refugee on Union-held islands off the Carolina Coast; and a vignette about the appearance and the character of George Custer.

What not to expect is a thorough history of the war. There are countless other accounts available, including Commager's. But to get an idea what soldiers and civilians on both sides felt - and more importantly jotted down at the time, this book cannot be beat. I even liked Eric Foner's influence on locating passages on the Black Experience and Reconstruction, written from the standpoint of those who experienced it, though I could care less for Foner's Leftist politics.

Some of the other reviewers felt it was missing vital pieces of the Civil War puzzle, I don't, but also advise the reader that this is a good starting point for personal accounts. Other works such as James McPherson's "Battle Cry of Freedom", the " Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant" , "Recollections of Robert E. Lee", and Sandburg's biography of Lincoln, not to mention "Hardtack and Coffee" by Billings, Burke Davis' "Civil War: Strange and Fascinating Facts" and Philip Van Doren Stern's "Secret Missions of the Civil War".
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5.0 out of 5 stars A fine new entry in the Civil War library
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2000
It's been called the first modern war. Mechanized infantry movements, electronic communication, rifled barrels, ironclad battleships, and submarine warfare were all introduced to the world in the American Civil War. But it was also the first war to be covered in detail by modern media. A rich photographic, journalistic, and personally documented legacy has been left behind by the participants and observers. With The Civil War Chronicle, a detailed historical effort has been made to offer these primary sources to the public in a chronological fashion.
The benefits of offering data this way, along with appropriate commentary, is immediately evident to the Civil War buff. But even those with a passing interest in the drama will find plenty to feast on. Within the book's pages lies a wealth of photos, newspaper stories, letters, and diary entries. The famous and the not so famous alike have gripping, first hand stories which speak across the years to future generations. Many were aware of the historical significance of their times, and took great pains to record events for posterity. Other sources, more partisan in nature, took biased pains in illustrating their case to the detriment of the opposing side.
What I particularly enjoyed was the ease of reading the book proffered. It is very well laid out, with a two column approach that allows neat separation of articles, ideas, and dates. The illustrations chosen are well placed, and everything is broken up into easy to read chunks. In the interest of space and reader attention, the editor chose to cut out certain portions of several articles. I can understand the need for this, but I was left wondering about the omitted parts at times. Such is inevitable for the casual reader; I suppose to get it all I would have to devote the years of research that went into this book.
The Chronicle stretches from November, 1860, when Lincoln won his first election despite the fact he did not win the popular vote (something which is ironically resonant today) to May, 1865 when the New York Times declared, "Peace at last." All told, this is a wonderful book, and J. Matthew Gallman will be greatly appreciated for offering this fine new entry in the line of Civil War literary efforts.
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