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Journeys through the battlefields in the wake of conflict. The pictorial field book of the revolution illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence. Sketches of the civil and military services of william henry harrison. Great civil war heroes and their battles abbeville press. Pictorial history great civil war abebooks passion for books. Lossing this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the.

Lossing and compare prices find signed collectible books by benson j. Rare 1880 pictorial field book of the civil war lossing illustrated. One of the leading figures in american art, winslow homer was a civil war illustrator for harpers in 1861 and 1862, filling his sketch book with informal studies of uniforms, weapons, and daily activities of individual soldier. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, volume ii. Aug 01, 2016 a list of 100 of the best civil war books, spanning several decades and genres. Before the rise of professional academic history, th. The books are surprisingly readable, come in a bright box set and are great for flipping through. Captivated as i was with my great grandmother and her southern views on the civil war, i. Belknap, 1874 page images at hathitrust lossing, benson john, 181891. Field book of the revolution by lossing three rivers.

Nov 07, 2011 the pictorial field book of the war of 1812. I highly recommend lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 for anyone studying this conflict. A great civil war is a major new interpretation of the events which continue to dominate the american imagination and identity nearly 150 years after the war s end. Benson john lossing lossing, benson john, 181891 the. Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. Great civil war projects you can build yourself i love this series and the projects they suggest, i always get inspiration from them. He published similar guides for the war of 1812 and the civil war, the latter one of the first works to include matthew brady photographs. Percoco is a noted history educator and the author of four books. After losing his parents and attaining a limited public education, lossing. Media book 20,867, paper book 20,832, other 189, printed music 3, map 181, poster 4 clouds tag cloud, author cloud, tag mirror. It contains numerous diagrams, sketches and paintings not seen in other books on the war.

The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america 1874 volume 3 lossing, benson john the portrait gallery of the war, civil, military, and naval. Get outside with a new book from comstock publishing. In his pictorial field book of the civil war, lossing takes the same on the scene approach to the civil war visiting the sites of battles and other events, making sketches ofthese places, talking with people about their experiencesthat earned his earlier pictorial field book of the revolution and pictorial book of the war of 1812 a wide. The pictorial field book of the revolution or illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war. Image 1 of 11 for pictorial field book of the revolution.

This anniversary edition features an engaging new preface from author walton rawls. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Columbus, wearied by procrastination, at length lost all hope of effecting any. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. Pictorial fieldbook war of 1812 benson lossing 1869 hc. More editions of the pictorial field book of the revolution or illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war. Death and unfinished monumentcornerstone laid by presi loss at fort. By benson j, lossing, with several hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and barritt, chiefly from original sketches by the author. Pictorial fieldbook war of 1812 benson lossing 1869 hc leather. He quoted letters and cited historian benson lossings the pictorial field book of the civil war, which included an account of hendershots heroics. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution was not lossings only historical volume. He was standing on the cusp of the civil war, but his revolutionary war mind set blinded him as to the reason why those guns had sumter in their sights.

Pfeiffer enlarge as general mccallum s assistant, herman haupt preferred being out in the field. The pictorial field book of the revolution by benson j. Lossings pictorial fieldbook of the revolution in the carolinas. While his heavier vessels and the mortars and great parrott guns on the scows already mentioned were doing effective. Im certainly not recommending every book about war ever written, or even every book ive read on the subject, but instead a collection of the most meaningful. The decades that have passed since the book came out have not brought advances in the kind of prose that bruce catton wrote, but they have enlarged the idea of what constitutes a pictorial history. My collaborators and i, in our book why the south lost the civil war, laid out our theory, which is that the south lost the civil war. Chromolithographic frontispiece, additional engraved title page, and numerous bw illustrations. For many years, as i occasionally saw some field consecrated by revolutionary blood, or building hallowed as a shelter of the heroes of that war, i have felt emotions of shame, such as every american ought to feel, on seeing the plow leveling the breastworks and batteries where our fathers bled, and those edifices, containing the council. Benson john lossing february 12, 18 june 3, 1891 was a prolific and popular american historian, known best for his illustrated books on the american revolution and american civil war and features. The project gutenberg ebook of the pictorial field book of the revolution, vol. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812, published by pelican. Jun 10, 20 first printed in book form in 1853, it encompassed about 1,500 pages in two volumes. To those who said he had deserted, he claimed that he.

Benson john lossing, born february 12, 18 died june 3, 1891, was an american historian and journalist whos lifespan encompassed the civil war and whos extensive works provided one of the more popular histories of the civil war. Dec 27, 2010 the top 12 civil war books ever written one great book for each month of 2011, the sesquicentennial of the war between the states. The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america. God cannot be for and against the same thing at the same time. Bound in contemporary half calf over marbled papercovered boards, marbled edges and endpapers. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. In the present civil war it is quite possible that gods purpose is something different from the purpose of either party and yet the human instrumentalities, working just as they do, are of the best adaption to effect his purpose. Africanamericans served in segregated regiments for the union and saw a great deal of combat.

Journeys through the battlefields in the wake of conflict, volumes iiii. Embracing full and authentic accounts of its battles by land and sea, with graphic descriptions of heroic deeds achieved by armies and individuals. Pictorial history great civil war, used abebooks passion for books. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. The civil war book series oclc 20080930 chronicles in great detail the american civil war. From this period he gleaned subject matter that ultimately became some of the outstanding paintings of the civil war. State of tennessee department of state tennessee state. American treasures of the library of congress memory gallery b. Benson john lossing february 12, 18 june 3, 1891 was a prolific and popular american historian, known best for his illustrated books on the american revolution and american civil war and features in harpers magazine.

A history of the civil war by lossing with brady photographs. This volume is my field sketch book that i used during the civil war. The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america volume ii paperback by benson j lossing and a great selection of. Even 150 years after the end of the civil war, the effects of this war are still relevant, but because the war ended so long ago, its events can seem very far away. So i checked out all the library books on this subject. Dakota war of 1862 the most accessible and balanced account available, the dakota war of 1862 draws on a wealth of written and visual materials by white and indian participants and observers to show the sources of the dakotas justified and bitter wrath and the terrible consequences of the conflict. Two major symbols of america came out of this war the starspangled banner itself and the poem which 119 years later officially became our national. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict a group of officers in culpeper, virginia reading. Lossing this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The project gutenberg ebook of the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, vol. Let seventy and seven more follow civil war, for the best of reasons upon one side, and the worst upon the other, is always dangerous to liberty always fearful, always bloody. My bibliographies cover from the colonial era forward whereas my collection is primarily the post civil war. Lossing with several hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and barritt, chiefly from original sketches by the author.

The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution internet archive. These mustread books cover both fiction and nonfiction about the war. Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. William was recognized as one of the great sketch artists of the civil war. Fieldbook of the revolution by lossing three rivers. Other books illustrated and written by lossing included the pictorial field book of the war of 1812, of which an 1868 first edition harper and brothers. Memory gallery b american treasures of the library of. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by lossing, benson j. Journeys through the battlefields in the wake of conflict lossing, mr. Apr 19, 2011 the highly anticipated new edition of great civil war heroes and their battles brings a classic american history book back in stock in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the start of the civil war on april 12, 1861. Find best sellers about civil war, american legends, breweries and wineries, and more. Professor of history at the university of missouri, kansas city, and coauthor of why the south lost the civil war.

Latinos, native americans, and asian americans also served in armies of the north and south. Military railroads during the civil war summer 2011, vol. This volume begins with the unfurling of the first united states flag and focuses on the war in boston and the life and legend of benedict arnold. Internet archive bookreader the pictorial field book of the war of 1812. Full text of the pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812. In this second book in a threevolume set, author and historian benson j.

A list of 100 wonderful, mustread books about the civil war era, spanning several decades and genres. New book of images by noted sherman photographer george barnard now available. Three rivers hudsonmohawkschoharie history from americas most famous valleys. Benson john lossing february 12, 18 june 3, 1891 was a prolific and popular american historian, known best for his illustrated books on the american revolution and american civil war and. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you.

Large antique 1912 book, a history of the civil war by benson j. Lossings field book of the war of 1812, chapter xxvii. On the basis of that research, he published a threevolume pictorial field bookhistory of the war, which is also presumed to. Pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by benson lossing. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. Lossing the project gutenberg ebook of the pictorial field book of the revolution, vol. Civil war in the united states of america, volume 1. Pictorial history of the great civil war and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His mission was to see and record the stories of the american revolution before they were lost to time. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, by benson j. New and recent books published in the field of history by cornell university press and its imprints.

In personal as well as historical terms, more even than the war for independence, the civil war has been the defining experience of american democracy. Lossing, illustrated with brady war photographs, by permission of the war department. Frosts pictorial history of mexico and the mexican war frost. Men raised their weapons against their countrymen, and they slaughtered one another in one of the most violent and devastating conflicts in us history. Lossing continues his journey across america and his research of the revolution. Published by time life the series was simultaneously released in the usa and canada between 1983 and 1987. This is the book you want if youre a civil war buff.

Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by benson. Provides such a great look insight into the revolutionary war. Page 71 when congress shall arm one part of the people against another, for any purpose beyond that of merely protecting the general government in the exercise of its proper constitutional functions. Sears, a civil war historian deeply interested in the conflicts visual legacy. The civil war omnibus volume 1 histories of the civil war. Looking for a good book to read while social distancing.

Secrets of a civil war submarine and the shipwreck search im gonna confess i find the subject of the hunley fascinating. Most of the sketches were made on horseback just as they now appear. She had many books on the civil war in her library, some of which are now in my collection. By the end, 625,000 people had diedmore american casualties than world war i and world war. Drawing on his highly developed artistic skills benson lossing drew the faces of the people he interviewed who had participated in the revolution, including some who had carried out the boston tea party. Thompson, david, of niagara, ont history of the late war between great britain and the united states of america.

He was standing on the cusp of the civil war, but his revolutionary war mind set blinded him. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by. Foets pickens and mcree 16s 165 mr lin colns residence at spring field. It measures 12 x 9 and has 512 pages filled with info on the war, brady photographs and. Benson lossing was one of americas first great historians. The new edition, many years in the making, began with stephen w. Full text of the pictorial field book of the war of 1812. Working magic with cornstalks and beanpoles national. Pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of.