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The Civil War For Dummies® P 408 p. 01

Dickson, Keith D. 　著

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発行年月	2001年03月
出版社／提供元	Hungry Minds
出版国	アメリカ合衆国
言語	英語
媒体	冊子
装丁	paper
ページ数／巻数	408 p.
ジャンル	洋書
ISBN	9780764552441
商品コード	0205487552
商品URL	https://kw.maruzen.co.jp/ims/itemDetail.html?itmCd=0205487552

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Includes maps of major battles and photosThe leaders, the politics, the battles, the soldiers all brought vividly to life The Civil War changed everything in America. What really happened? Packed with fascinating anecdotes, fun facts, and top ten lists, this friendly reference clues you in on the issues that caused the war and gives you the scoop on the people, politics, and battles that decided its outcome.Discover how to: Understand the causes of the war Trace the major military campaigns Evaluate the generals and leaders Discover the war's impact on women, African Americans, and American Indians Visit battlefields and see reenactmentsThe Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear–out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and funGet smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily e–mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers

Introduction: The First Modern War. PART I: The War and Its Causes. Chapter 1: How Did the War Happen? Chapter 2: The Five Steps to War: 1850–1860. Chapter 3: Secession and War: 1860–1861. PART II: Making War. Chapter 4: Civil War Armies: Structure and Organization. Chapter 5: Union and Confederate Strategy. Chapter 6: Organizing and Training the Armies. Chapter 7: Weapons of the Civil War. PART III: Opening Moves, 1861–1862. Chapter 8: Starting the War: Bull Run (First Manassas), July 1861. Chapter 9: The Road to Shiloh, April 1862. Chapter 10: Setbacks for the South, March–July 1862. Chapter 11: Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign, March–June 1862. Chapter 12: The Seven Days of Robert E. Lee, June–July 1862. Chapter 13: Second Bull Run (Manassas), August 1862. Chapter 14: The Bloodiest Day: Antietam (Sharpsburg), September 1862. Chapter 15: Bragg Fails at Perryville. Chapter 16: War So Terrible: Fredericksburg and Murfreesboro, December 1862. PART IV: War to the Hilt, 1863–1865. Chapter 17: The Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1863. Chapter 18: The Battle of Gettysburg and Vicksburg, July 1863. Chapter 19: The Battle of Chickamauga and Chattanooga, August–November 1863. Chapter 20: Lee and Grant: The Virginia Campaign, May–June 1864. Chapter 21: The Atlanta Campaign and a Guarantee of Union Victory, May–December 1864. Chapter 22: The Destruction of Hood's Army in Tennessee, October 1864–January 1865. Chapter 23: A Matter of Time: Petersburg and Appomattox, January–April 1865. PART V: Behind the Lines. Chapter 24: The Confederacy at War: Creating a Nation and Vying for Recognition. Chapter 25: The Union at War: Creating a New Banking System and a Strong Economy. Chapter 26: The Life of the Common Soldier, Women, and Other Participants. PART VI: The Civil War Tourist. Chapter 27: Getting Ready to Travel. Chapter 28: Visiting a Civil War Battlefield. PART VII: The Part of Tens. Chapter 29: The Ten Worst Generals of the Civil War. Chapter 30: The Ten Biggest "Firsts" of the Civil War. Chapter 31: The Ten Biggest "What Ifs" of the Civil War. Chapter 32: The Ten Best Battlefields of the Civil War. Index. Book Registration Information.