The History Buff's Guide to the Civil War
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Do You Think You Know the Civil War?
The History Buff's Guide to the Civil War clears the powder smoke surrounding the war that changed America forever. The perfect guide for anyone looking for great history facts like:
- What were the best, the worst, the largest, and the most lethal aspects of the conflict?
- What are the top ten causes?
- The bloodiest battles?
With over thirty annotated top ten lists and unexpected new findings, author Thomas R. Flagel will have you debating the most intriguing questions of the Civil War in no time. This invaluable guide to the great war between the states will delight and inform you about one of the most crucial periods in American history. The perfect gift for any history fan, student, or expert!
"The single best kickoff to the American Civil War...I can't imagine a better guide for any of us, whether student or scholar." -Robert Hicks author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Widow of the South
"A detailed and enjoyable set of facts and stories that will engage every reader from the newest initiate to the Civil War saga to the most experienced historian. This book is a must have for any Civil War reading collection." - James Lewis,Park Ranger at Stones River National Battlefield
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Thomas R. Flagel teaches American History at Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tennessee. He holds degrees from Loras College, Kansas State University, Creighton University, and has studied at the University of Vienna. He currently lives in Franklin, Tennessee.
Content
CONTENTS
Introduction to the Second Edition xi
Prologue xiii
1: Antebellum
Top Ten Causes of the Civil War 1
Top Ten States with the Highest Percentage of Slaves 13
Top Ten Abolitionists 22
Top Ten Fire-Eaters 33
2: Politics
Top Ten Similarities Between Lincoln and Davis 45
Top Ten Differences Between the Confederate and U.S. Constitutions 56
Top Ten Acts of Government 65
Top Ten Events in Foreign Affairs 75
3: Military Life
Top Ten Weapons 87
Top Ten Items in a Soldier's Diet 98
Top Ten Military Organizational Units 107
Top Ten Surgical Tools and Medicines 116
Top Ten Modes of Communication 125
Top Ten Causes of Military Deaths 137
4: The Home Front
Top Ten Hardships 147
Top Ten Acts of Dissent 158
Top Ten Newspapers 168
Top Ten Songs 180
5: In Retrospect
Top Ten Firsts 193
Top Ten Most Significant Battles 206
Top Ten Best Commanding Generals 218
Top Ten Worst Commanding Generals 235
Top Ten Bloodiest Battles 251
Top Ten Deadliest Military Prisons 264
Top Ten Military Blunders 274
Top Ten Heroines 288
6: Pursuing the War
Top Ten Civil War Films 301
Top Ten Ways to Be an Accurate Reenactor 312
Top Ten National Battlefield Sites 320
Top Ten Largest Cemeteries 334
Top Ten Ways to Get Involved 345
Epilogue 357
Time Line 363
Notes 367
Bibliography 451
Image Credits 477
Index 479
About the Author 487
