THE
PICTORIAL HISTORY
OF
THE GREAT CIVIL WAR
Original 1881 Edition of “The Pictorial History of the Great Civil War” by John Laird Wilson :: Published by Bryan, Taylor & Co. New York:: Measures 8 x 10 1/4" :: Complete with a whopping 976 Pages.
Title Continues: Embracing Full and Authentic Accounts of Battles by Land and Sea, with Graphic Descriptions of Heroic Deeds Achieved by Armies and Individuals; Narratives of Personal Adventure; Thrilling Incidents; Daring Exploits; Wonderful Escapes; Life in Camp, Field, and Hospital; Adventures of Blockade Life, Etc. Containing Carefully Prepared Biographies of The Leading Generals and Naval Commanders. Embellished with Numerous Fine Steel-Plate Engravings of Battle Scenes, and With Portraits of Leading Generals.
Of histories, general and special, relating to the Civil War a number have been published, but they were nearly all written at a period so close to the war that the writers unconsciously biased by the strong feelings which they shared in common with their fellow-citizens during the occurrence of the events they relate. Time had not softened their prejudices sufficiently to enable them to write with the judicial calmness necessary to the proper treatment of such a subject. It has been the author's aim to present a continuous narrative, covering the entire area of the civil war operations, both military and naval, and free from those interruptions which in general history are unavoidable.
The author Wilson drew upon numerous sources From "History of the Civil War in America by Lossing," "The Lost Cause by Pollard," "The Great Civil War by Tomes and Smith,"The Battle of Gettysburg by Samuel P. Bates," and many others. Wilson covers every significant event of the Civil War with vigor including such prominent battles of Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Bull Run; Naval Engagements of the Merrimac on Monitor; Key political acts by Lincoln; Prominent Military generals from Grant to Lee, and much more. As the title suggests, this book is filled throughout with numerous illustrations. A very complete, overlooked, HUGE, and strikingly beautiful Civil War account.
GOOD PLUS CONDITION: A tightly bound volume, generally clean pages without the occasional spot of foxing, notable flaws include one loose page and neatly strengthened bookbinders cloth to hinges, Complete with all pages & Illustrations. A very attractive copy of this lavishly illustrated Civil War title.
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