Civil War: Untold Tales of the Blue and Gray
- ISBN-10
- 1412715636
- ISBN-13
- 9781412715638
- Series
- Civil War
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 467
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-09-01
- Publisher
- Publications International
- Authors
- Tom DeMichael, Michael Amedeo, Ed Avis
Description
The Armchair Reader series will entertain and enlighten with little-known anecdotes, untold stories, fascinating facts, lists, and tales of intrique. The Readers innovative approach and unique style will capture the imaginations of the Civil War buff and the novice, as well. Discover families that were split in two over the war even Abraham Lincolns. Find out which generals rose to the occasion and which failed to live up to expectations. Learn how the technical marvels of the day land mines, the telegraph, and photography changed warfare forever. Even people who think they know the facts will be captivated by this unique and colorful slant on an important chapter in the American saga.
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