Jul 19, 2019 carol reardon is a history professor at pennsylvania state university and is the author of numerous books about the civil war, including a field guide to gettysburg. June 30, 1863, as the troops of both the union and the confederacy move into battle around the town of gettysburg, pennsylvania, and july 1, july 2, and. This important historical document was issued near the end of the civil war. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. They participated in several major conflicts during the war including the battle of gettysburg, siege of petersburg, and escorted the truce flag of robert e. Pennsylvania history civil war, 18611865 history of pennsylvania volunteers, 18615, prepared in compliance with acts of. The 118th pennsylvania regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment in the union army during the american civil war. The 149th pennsylvania volunteer infantry unit in the civil war by richard e. The union, led by president abraham lincoln and the republican party, opposed the expansion of slavery and rejected any right of. Pencak is professor history at penn state and editor of pennsylvania history. The killer angels 1974 is a historical novel by michael shaara that was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1975. Randall page images at hathitrust the heritage of the civil war new york. Historical fiction for the civil war startsateight.
The book tells the story of the three days of the battle of gettysburg in the american civil war, and the. The thin light of freedom civil war and emancipation in the heart of america. The civil war was the deadliest ever fought on american soil. Since both are reputable licensed battlefield guides, i think that their opinions are helpful. The original novel and movie later became the inspiration for son jeffs. Civil war collections at the historical society of pennsylvania are excellent primary resources that offer eyewitness accounts and reveal the fears, prejudices, and heroism of the individual soldier, as well as the deprivation and destruction of civilian life, in americas most devastating conflict to date. Seeing the civil war from the ground up the new york times. This page lists soldiers named august sungrist through isaac sweeney who served in pennsylvania infantry units during the civil war. Gettysburg is the first book in the gettysburg book series by newt gingrich. Recently, jim hessler and eric lindblade did a podcast discussing their favorite reference sources and books about the battle.
Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. When writing a civil war book, should you use footnotes or endnotes. Just finished this book and was curious as to what civil war book i should read next. The problem of military thought in civil war north. It details the battle from the perspective of a number of generals and other military leaders and brings out both the moral and military crises that marked the civil war. A true story of georgia and the civil war 1972, the jones family documents constitute the most remarkable epistolary record yet discovered of a southern family in the years immediately before, during, and after the civil war. Lee withdraws from the field of battle in pennsylvania and forces the army of the potomac to. My top 10 gettysburg books civil war books and authors. Browse over 600 reprints of rosters, regimental histories and personal narratives of the war. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the top of this page or under m. Civil war alternate history novels nonfiction history.
Adamstown books adamstown books is an antiquarian and used book dealer with a retail store at the historic lancaster theolo adamstown books lancaster united states bookstore specializing in american civil war, art, pennsylvania history, religion and theology, the victorian period, vintage childrens. Carol reardon is a history professor at pennsylvania state university and is the author of numerous books about the civil war, including a field guide to gettysburg. As collected and edited by robert manson myers in the children of pride. Kids studying the american civil war benefit from reading historical fiction chapter books because the details, the ambience, and the significant events become more real through the lens of a memorable story. Actual images of every page, in adobe acrobat reader. The pennsylvania reserves in the civil war mcfarland. The history of the confederate war, its causes and its conduct. Jan 12, 2018 seeing the civil war from the ground up. Discover the best civil war books, fiction and nonfiction alike. Ive read all here except the republic of suffering i enjoyed the differing perspectives between foote, cotton, and mcphereson as they covered the same ground. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Her many awards include ala notable childrens book, booklist childrens.
Popular pennsylvania history books goodreads share book. We found 382 books set in gettysburg and 0 others set nearby. I still assign this to graduate students as an example of historical writing at its best and for its deployment of the concept of irony to the sectional conflict. Civil war was truly a battle between brothers, not ultimately over the issue of slavery, but whether the constitution, which attempted to create an association of free states loosely connected by a. A romantic civil war epic in which scarlet o hara, a forceful and ruthless heroine, and rhett butler, a war profiteer, play out their tempestuous love affair against the background of the war torn south. Expired image removed expired image removed expired image removed written by prnewswireusnewswire tuesday, 11 december 2012 12. Pa civil war soldiers online books and databases free.
The johnstown flood by david mccullough, harrisburg and the susquehanna river by erik v. The book tells the story of the three days of the battle of gettysburg in the american civil war, and the day leading up to it. Christian inspirational historical fiction military heroes through history book 2. Civil war russia fiction hadji murad, by leo tolstoy, trans. Here youll find my picks for chapter books set in the civil war time period for readers ages 6. It tops several available lists of best novels of the civil war for good reason. Jun 22, 2017 2 thoughts on best books about the civil war judson hair june 23, 2019 at 11. Index to records of union soldiers from pennsylvania. Non fiction history of the civil war how to cite in civil war books. Battles and leaders of the civil war the national tribune, the century magazine, the annals of the civil war. New book presents photo history of civil war in pa. The civil war letter sof john white geary penn state, 1995. Books about the civil war, including fiction and non fiction selections. Pennsylvania history civil war, 18611865 fiction exclude extended shelves you can also browse an alphabetical list from this subject or from.
Civil war book list by the new york times far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books. A brutal, breathtaking story of runaway slaves, the civil war, and family. Pennsylvaniacivil war, 18611865battle of gettysburg. President abraham lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation on january 1, 1863.
Stan clark military books abebooks gettysburg, pa, u. The 96th pennsylvania volunteers in the civil war mcfarland. Non fiction history of the civil war best gettysburg book list. Long remember by mackinlay kantor paperback from forge. Can anybody recommend any good civil war alternate history novels. Reprint of the original 1891 book on the company of infantrymen who came from the town and fought in the battle of gettysburg, written by their captain advance the colors. Teach your homeschoolers about the civil war with workbooks, living books, and more. The civil war era is one of the most fascinating in our nations history.
A novel of the civil war and millions of other books are available for instant access. Non fiction history of the civil war best bookshops in gettysburg. United states history civil war, 18611865 the online books. Not really a civil war book, but crucial to understanding all other civil war books.
Juvenile fiction historical united states civil war period 18501877. Non fiction history of the civil war civil war alternate history novels. A battlefield guide this hallowed ground, guides to civil war battlefields series by mark grimsley, brooks. Books under subject heading pennsylvania history civil war, 18611865 fiction. California native pens book about the civil wars 85th. How to cite in civil war books nonfiction history of. For that reason i have compiled a collection of historical fiction for the civil war. Best bookshops in gettysburg american civil war forums.
Feeding body and soul in the confederacy, 18611865 oxford, 1998 and a politician goes to war. Get the best deals on civil war books when you shop the largest online selection at. Clendaniel, of california, pennsylvania, said this book covers the first two years of the war 18611863, but starts with a chapter about the whiskey rebellion to compare that rebellion against. The killer angels by michael shaara, gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, cold mountain by charles frazier, gods. An essential resource for genealogists and civil war history enthusiasts. Chambersburg pennsylvania, civil war books, gettysburg. In this volume, the first full history of the reserves, ent literally give us a comprehensive look at its organization and operations through the war. June 30, 1863, as the troops of both the union and the confederacy move into battle around the town of gettysburg, pennsylvania, and july 1, july 2, and july 3, when the battle. Michael shaara award for excellence in civil war fiction wikipedia. And where do you place the citation, after the sentence that uses the source, or do you save all citations for the end of the paragraph. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. These books record the names and chronicle the experiences of hundreds of thousands of common soldiers. That means new years day of 2017 marked 154 years since its issuance. Best gettysburg book list nonfiction history of the.
For those of you who dont want to take the couple of hours to listen to. Experiencing the battlefield through its history, places and people. Pennsylvania civil war battle flags vol 1 richard a. The best gettysburg books analysis civil war monitor. The american civil war 18611865 was a separatist conflict between the united states federal government the union and eleven southern slave states that declared their secession and formed the confederate states of america, led by president jefferson davis. It helped the united states to end the war and abolish slavery. Nov 25, 2017 to be sure, civil war reenactors from around the country assembled in pennsylvania for the first film ever shot on the actual battlefieldnational park it is set inand the results are a little. A fictional so far history of the second american civil war. A regiment in the army of the potomacs sixth corps, the 96th pennsylvania served with distinction in the campaigns in the east. The military minutiae probably makes the book inaccessible to anyone whos not a civil war buff or military fiction fan, but those two sizable groups will. History of the third pennsylvania cavalry, sixtieth regiment pennsylvania volunteers, in the american civil war, 18611865 by the pennsylvania cavalry 3d regt 1905 614 pages history of the third pennsylvania reserve. I went to the carnegie library in carnegie, pa, to put in my usual volunteer stint with the civil war program thereonly to find my first book. Index cards for these men are not in nara microfilm publication m554, index to compiled service records of volunteer union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of pennsylvania 6 rolls because the cards were never received by nara.
Through three novels, newt gingrich and william forstchen have told the story of a civil war that might have been. It is a wellexecuted alternative history, which brings to light the confederate victory at gettysburg. The killer angels is a historical novel by michael shaara that was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1975. Pennsylvania civil war battle flags vol 2 richard a. This list compiled by cheryl hassler, features some fiction titles that are set in this critical time in our history. Pennsylvania history revolution, 17751783 juvenile fiction 1 title, plus subtopics pennsylvania history revolution, 17751783 sources 1 title pennsylvania in the american civil war.
Henry prominently displayed in the civil war fiction section, two volumes down from gone with the wind no less, and next to glory. They have a large number of titles just on the battle itself with a great stock of civil war books in general. Civil war, gettysburg, fiction gettysburg, historical fiction 12 civil war, gettysburg, young adult 8 civil war, historical fiction 7 pennsylvania, historical fiction 7 battle of gettysburg, gettysburg 7 pennsylvania, fiction, history 6 civil war, fiction 6 civil war, modern 5 american civil war, historical fiction. Pennsylvania in the american civil war filed under. His main characters in this story are working on the underground railroad and later embroiled in the civil war in gettysburg pa. Before we dive into the books lets just get a little background and information about the civil war itself. David wards the 96th pennsylvania volunteers in the civil war is a fine history of the infantry. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. Its a multigenerational saga about a runaway slave named natalie who gives birth right before her death not a spoiler. The killer angels is one of the most interesting books of war literature ive read.
The book tells the story of the four days of the battle of gettysburg in the american civil war. Apr 20, 2017 a fictional so far history of the second american civil war. Stories of the red harvest and the aftermath, by elsie singmaster gutenberg ebook filed under. Gingrich a former house speaker in collaboration with historical fiction writer forstchen, create an exceedingly plausible scenario.
The civil war was fought between the united states of american and the confederate states of america. They also carry most of the map collections that have been. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Best gettysburg book list nonfiction history of the civil war. Chambersburg pennsylvania, civil war books, gettysburg, historical fiction, nonfiction, burns, my books, german, amazon.