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When George Washington became the new United States of Americas first president, he set several precedents, including one on April 30, 1789. That day, Washington was inaugurated as president, and fo……続きを見る

Though he had served with distinction during the Civil War, it was Porter Alexanders memoirs that have kept his name alive today. Though many prominent officers on both sides wrote memoirs, Porter A……続きを見る

By the middle of the 19th century, slavery had created a fevered pitch in the politics of the country, as abolitionists and slavery proponents fought a war of words and actual wars in Kansas and Neb……続きを見る

Includes:•Charles River Editors original biography of Philip Sheridan•Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army by Philip Sheridan•Charles Johnstons Philip Sheridan: The Darede……続きを見る

Includes:•Charles River Editors original biography of Joshua Chamberlain• The Passing of the Armies: An Account of the Final Campaign of the Army of the Potomac by Chamberlain•Chamberlains Account o……続きを見る

Julius Caesar , from Abbotts Makers of History series, is a brief, illustrated history on the life of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar starts with Caesars early years, his advancement to the consulship,……続きを見る

When George Washington became the new United States of Americas first president, he set several precedents, including one on April 30, 1789. That day, Washington was inaugurated as president, and fo……続きを見る

Abraham Lincoln (18091865) is one of the most famous Americans in history and one of the countrys most revered presidents. Schoolchildren can recite the life story of Lincoln, the Westerner who educ……続きを見る

Slavery existed long before the United States of America was founded, but so did opposition to slavery. Both flourished after the founding of the country, and the anti-slavery movement was known as ……続きを見る

After escaping from slavery, Douglass became a leader of the abolitionist movement, gaining note for his dazzling oratory and antislavery writing. He stood out as the living embodiment of an intelle……続きを見る

Compiled in 1878 by the Philadelphia Weekly Times, The Annals of the Civil War is a compendium of over 50 articles by participants of the Civil War and totaling over 350,000 words. Authors such as J……続きを見る

Without question, the most famous battle of the Civil War took place outside of the small town of Gettysburg from July 1-3, 1863. Over those three days, nearly 8,000 would die, over 30,000 would be ……続きを見る

Abraham Lincoln (18091865) is one of the most famous Americans in history and one of the countrys most revered presidents. Schoolchildren can recite the life story of Lincoln, the Westerner who educ……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of McClellan and other important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes maps of battles like Antietam. *Includes a Table of ContentsMcClellan is to me one of the mysteri……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Douglass and important people, places and events in his life. *Includes a Table of Contents.A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of historys most influential figure……続きを見る

The bloodiest day in the history of the United States took place on the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. On September 17, 1862, Robert E. Lees Army of Northern Virginia fought Ge……続きを見る

Lydia Maria Child was an American abolitionist and Womens rights activist. Her journals, fiction and domestic manuals reached wide audiences from the 1820s through the 1850s. She at times shocked he……続きを見る

By the middle of the 19th century, slavery had created a fevered pitch in the politics of the country, as abolitionists and slavery proponents fought a war of words and actual wars in Kansas and Neb……続きを見る

The Army of the Potomac had pushed Robert E. Lees army out of Maryland in September 1862 after the Battle of Antietam, but President Lincoln and his War Department wanted the army to continue going ……続きを見る

Confederate Military History is a 12-volume series of books written and/or edited by former Confederate general Clement A. Evans that deals with specific topics related to the military personalities……続きを見る

John Brown Gordon (1832-1904) was one of the Souths biggest firebrands, and he fought like it, displaying personal courage and toughness unmatched by most of the Souths fighters. The result was mult……続きを見る

John Pope (March 16, 1822 September 23, 1892) was a career United States Army officer and Union general in the American Civil War. He had a brief but successful career in the Western Theater, but he……続きを見る

*Includes nearly 35 pictures taken at Gettysburg in the days after the fighting and pictures of important generals who fought there. *Includes over 30 pictures taken at Antietam in the days after th……続きを見る

Albert Sidney Johnston (1803- 1862) , a native of Kentucky, was a general who commanded soldiers for the Texas Army, the American Army, and the Confederate States Army. One of the finest commanders……続きを見る

Although several Southern states had already seceded, led by South Carolina shortly after his election, President Abraham Lincoln still hoped to preserve the Union until the attack on Fort Sumter, w……続きを見る

One of the most important, and controversial, Confederate generals during the Civil War was Lieutenant General James Longstreet, Robert E. Lees old warhorse. Longstreet was Lees principal subordinat……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Longstreet and other important Civil War generals, as well as maps of battles he fought in. *Discusses the controversies surrounding Longstreet's performance at Gettysburg*Anal……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Forrest and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes a bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of ContentsI got there first with the most men. Nat……続きを見る

*Includes pictures of Hancock and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes battle maps of Gettysburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, and more.*Includes a Bibliography ……続きを見る

When George Washington became the new United States of Americas first president, he set several precedents, including one on April 30, 1789. That day, Washington was inaugurated as president, and fo……続きを見る