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This brilliant campaign nearly cleared the state of Rebels and changed the calculus of the Civil War in the Western Theater, however, few people today even know about it.

Gettysburg for Kids and Grown-ups, Too! is a book like no other. It is a family-friendly story of the Battle of Gettysburg for everyone, no matter their age. Powerful modern images enhance an easy-to-read narrative. Fascinating sidebars create an engaging volume that is informative and entertaining but also sympathetic and reverent. Our familiar guides, Liam and Jaden, now joined by their teen brother Jesse, lead young readers and their families on a journey through the Gettysburg story that is immediate and alive.

The Last Citadel by Noah Andre Trudeau presents a riveting narrative of the Civil War's pivotal siege at Petersburg, Virginia, weaving together firsthand accounts and meticulous research, offering an epic portrayal of human resilience amidst the turmoil of war.This edition of Noah Andre Trudeau's The Last Citadel, republished in 2014 for the Sesquicentennial to include updated text, redrawn maps, and new material, is a groundbreaking study of the most extensive military operation of the Civil War: the investment of Petersburg, Virginia.Trudeau crafts his dramatic and moving story largely through the words of the men and women who were there, including officers, common soldiers, and the residents of Petersburg. What emerges is an epic account rich in human incident and adventure. Based on exhaustive research into official records and unpublished memoirs, letters, and diaries, as well as published recollections and regimental histories, The Last Citadel includes 23 maps and a choice selection of drawings by on-the-spot combat artists.

"Even before the guns fell silent at Gettysburg, Robert E. Lee was preparing for the arduous task of getting his defeated army back safely into Virginia. It was an enormous, complex, and exceedingly dangerous undertaking, told here in exciting fashion"--

"Dan Butterfield played a pivotal role during the Civil War--led troops in the field at the brigade, division, and corps level, wrote the 1862 Army field manual, composed "Taps," and served as the chief of staff for Joe Hooker in the Army of the Potomac. Butterfield was also controversial, not well-liked, and tainted by politics. Award-winning author James S. Pula unspools fact from fiction to offer the first detailed and long overdue treatment of the man and the officer"--

"This title utilizes dozens of newly discovered British and American primary sources to weave together a balanced military study of an often forgotten and misunderstood campaign. Indeed, Reardon achieves a major reinterpretation of the battle while dismantling its myths"--

"The Atlanta Campaign in 1864 was second only to Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign in Virginia for scope and drama. This multi-volume study of the campaign for Atlanta breaks new ground and promises to be this generation's definitive study of one of the most important and fascinating confrontations of the entire Civil War"--

"On October 4, 1777, the Battle of Germantown represented George Washington's attempt to recapture Philadelphia. Obscured by darkness and a morning fog, Washington launched a surprise attack on the British garrison at Germantown. His attack found initial success and drove the British legions before him. The recapture of the colonial capital seemed within Washington's grasp until poor decisions by the American high command brought about a reversal of fortune and a British victory"--

"The fall and early winter of 1861 was a hotbed of activity that culminated in the December combat at Dranesville. A host of characters and commands that would become household names cut their teeth during these months. Though soon eclipsed by larger and bloodier battles, Dranesville remained a defining moment for many of its participants--soldiers and civilians alike--for the rest of their lives"--

"The loss of Robert E. Lee's Special Orders No. 191 is one of the Civil War's enduring mysteries. This meticulous study presents a bold new interpretation of the evidence surrounding the orders' creation, distribution, and loss outside Frederick, Maryland, in September 1862. Rossino provides new information pinpointing where the orders were lost and offers a provocative hypothesis about who may have lost them, and the impact on Confederate operations. This is the Confederate companion to The Tale Untwisted by Gene M. Thorp and Alexander Rossino, which told the story from the Union perspective"--

"This book describes the events that led to one of the worst American military defeats in United States history. The authors lead you in the footsteps of American and British soldiers throughout the South Carolina backcountry. They interweave a clear historic narrative while guiding the reader to historic locations, creating a precise understanding of the events of August 1780"--

"This is the story of the largest reunion of Union and Confederate veterans ever held: its genesis and planning, the obstacles overcome on the way to making it a reality, its place in the larger narrative of sectional reunion and reconciliation, and the individual stories of the veterans who attended"--

"The Battle of Seven Pines/Fair Oaks set up the seismic clash outside Richmond between the armies of George B. McClellan and Robert E. Lee in the late spring of 1862. This study provides by far the most detailed treatment to date of the two-day battle, with a focus on leadership and the tactical ebb and flow at the Fair Oaks sector of the field"--

"J. E. B. Stuart: The Soldier and the Man is the first truly balanced and thoroughly scrutinized life of the Civil War's most famous cavalry commander. It examines in detail both his human and soldierly gifts as well as the professional and personal deficiencies that have escaped the attention of earlier biographers distracted by his flamboyant personality and the hero-worshipping reminiscences of subordinates and staff officers"--

Few students of the Civil War know that legendary historian Edwin C. Bearss produced a classic study on the little-known but significant Tupelo Campaign. It is published here for the first time, with the assistance of award-winning author David A. Powell.

A deadly and expensive war within a war was waged behind the lines (and often out of the major headlines) in western Kentucky. In 1862, the region was infested with guerrilla activity that pitted brother against brother and neighbor against neighbor in a personal war that often recognized few boundaries.

This book is a presentation of forty of the most memorable and impactful individuals the author has come across during his three decades of researching and writing about the American Civil War. Waugh's unique pen and spritely style bring to life a mix of the famous and the infamous, the little-known and the unremembered.

"An expanded, revised edition of James L. McLean's Cutler's Brigade at Gettysburg. This unit history explores the composition and personalities of the first Union infantry to relieve General Buford's hard-pressed cavalry on the western outskirts of Gettysburg on the first day of the battle. The brigade's stubborn defense, with the arrival of the famous Iron Brigade, stopped the Confederate advance on the town and set the tone for the three-day battle"--

Scholars hail Confederate General John Bell Hood's personal papers as "the most important discovery in Civil War scholarship in the last half century." This invaluable cache includes documents relating to Hood's U.S. Army service, Civil War career, and postwar life.