Fields of Honor

Pivotal Battles of the Civil War

Edwin C. Bearss

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National Geographic (Adult)
05 June 2007

History; History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; American Civil War; Battles & campaigns

America's premiere battlefield historian delivers a new look at the Civil War- a colorful, dramatic, and provocative history of 15 pivotal battles that changed the course of the war--and shaped the destiny of the United States. Featuring an introduction by Pulitzer-prize winning historian James McPherson, this will be a popular seller now and for years to come.

Few historians have ever captured the drama, excitement, and tragedy of the Civil War with the headlong elan of Edwin Bearss, who has won a huge, devoted following with his extraordinary battlefield tours and eloquent soliloquies about the heroes, scoundrels, and little-known moments of a conflict that still fascinates America. Antietam, Shiloh, Gettysburg- these hallowed battles and more than a dozen more come alive as never before, rich with human interest and colorful detail culled from a lifetime of study.

Illustrated with detailed maps and archival images, this 448-page volume presents a unique narrative of the Civil War's most critical battles, translating Bearss' inimitable delivery into print. As he guides readers from the first shots at Fort Sumter to Gettysburg's bloody fields to the dignified surrender at Appomattox, his engagingly plainspoken but expert account demonstrates why he stands beside Shelby Foote, James McPherson, and Ken Burns in the front rank of modern chroniclers of the Civil War, as the Pulitzer Prize-winning McPherson himself points out in his admiring Introduction.

A must for every one of America's countless Civil War buffs, this major work will stand as an important reference and enduring legacy of a great historian for generations to come.

By: Edwin C. Bearss
Imprint: National Geographic (Adult)
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 640g
ISBN: 9781426200939
ISBN 10: 1426200935
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 05 June 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War

Every epic deserves a Homer. In Ed Bearss, the Civil War may have finally gotten one. --The Washington Times <br><br> [Bearss] evokes almost hallucinatory sensations on the battlefield --The Wall Street Journal