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The untold Civil War : exploring the human side of war / James Robertson ; edited by Neil Kagan.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublisher: Washington, D.C. : National GeographicCopyright date: ©2011Description: 351 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps, music ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Audience:
  • General
ISBN:
  • 9781426208126 (hardcover)
  • 142620812X (hardcover)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • E468 .R63 2011
Contents:
The human side of war -- The life of soldiers -- Resources, resolve, & ingenuity -- A war of firsts -- Warriors, poets, & scoundrels -- Aftermath.
Summary: Photographs, illustrations, and text describe lesser-known aspects of the American Civil War, discussing the significance of access to fresh water during the battle at Gettysburg, how the need to spread news about the dead and wounded gave rise to the US Postal Service, the introduction of "standard time," pre-sized clothing, canned goods, and more.
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Books Idaho Springs Public Library ANF 973.7 ROB (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 30404100052297

Includes bibliographical references (p. 347) and index.

The human side of war -- The life of soldiers -- Resources, resolve, & ingenuity -- A war of firsts -- Warriors, poets, & scoundrels -- Aftermath.

Photographs, illustrations, and text describe lesser-known aspects of the American Civil War, discussing the significance of access to fresh water during the battle at Gettysburg, how the need to spread news about the dead and wounded gave rise to the US Postal Service, the introduction of "standard time," pre-sized clothing, canned goods, and more.

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