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American Heritage History of the Battle of Gettysburg

6 reviews
Craig L. Symonds

HarperCollins, 2001

Wonderful, Readable History
This text is, in my opinion, meticulously crafted and researched. It's a perfect introduction to Gettysburg because of its lively text and spectacular presentation. Symonds' strength as a writer has always been his ability to devour all available information and articulate an insightful, thoughtful and original thesis. I would recommend Symonds' compelling biographies of Joseph E. Johnston and ...

Stonewall of the West: Patrick Cleburne and the Civil War (Modern War Studies)

17 reviews
Craig L. Symonds

University Press of Kansas, 1998

CLEBURNE Of The West
This is a very good book. Patrick Cleburne is my favorite civil war general, and this volume gives a very even-handed discussion of his life, from Ireland to Franklin, Tenn. In particular, it gives considerable space to his growth as a leader. The discussions of Shiloh and Franklin are very good, and understandable. The book gives attention to the General's private life, especially his tragic ...

Joseph E. Johnston: A Civil War Biography (Norton Paperback)

13 reviews
Craig L. Symonds

W. W. Norton & Company, 1994

A Great Biography of a Controversial General
Whatever your opinion of Joseph Johnston, in my humble opinion, Craig Symonds has written a fabulous biography that is easy to read and seems to be fair in its treatment of Johnston. Symonds comprehensively covers several areas of Johnston's life: 1. Early life in Virginia. 2. Years at West Point. 3. Service in Mexican War. 4. Army service between the Mexican War and the Civil War. ...

Confederate Admiral: The Life and Wars of Franklin Buchanan (Library of Naval Biography)

2 reviews
Craig L. Symonds

US Naval Institute Press, 1999

Fair and balanced story of a prominent figure in American Naval history
Craig Symonds delivers a very readable biography of Franklin Buchanan, a career sailor who accomplished many firsts for the United States Navy. Symonds writes in the book's retrospective "He was the first superintendent of the Naval Academy, the first to charge ashore at Tuxpan to capture the Mexican fort there, the first American official to set foot on Japanese soil, and the first naval ...

The Naval Institute Historical Atlas of the U. S. Navy

1 review
Craig L. Symonds

US Naval Institute Press, 2001

Excellent reference work for the serious or casual reader
The "Historical Atlas of the U.S. Navy" does for Naval engagements what the "West Point Historical Atlas" series has done for land wars: simplify and illustrate conflicts and put them into their proper historical context. Over 90 maps include all major naval accomplishments, including voyages and battles from the American Revolution to the Civil War to the birth of the nuclear Navy to Desert ...

Gettysburg: A Battlefield Atlas

2 reviews
Craig L. Symonds

Nautical & Aviation Pub Co of Amer, 1992

Use while reading The Killer Angels
The American Civil War has a very steep learning curve. There are so many names and so many details. When I read the Killer Angels, I found I had a little bit of trouble following who was who. Afterwards, when I visited the battlefield I realized I had imagined the battlefield a bit incorrectly. That was a little more than ten years ago. Now I read about the Civil War like some follow soap ...

Lincoln and His Admirals

4 reviews
Craig L. Symonds

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

Lincoln's Mastery of the War at Sea
In the deluge of new books about the sixteenth president appearing in anticipation of the bicentennial of his birth, Lincoln and His Admirals stands apart. It begins to fill the void resulting from the frequent neglect of the naval aspects of the Civil War. For this reason alone, the book is worthwhile. The book, however, is more than merely worthwhile. It is a comprehensive account of the ...

A Battlefield Atlas of the American Revolution

6 reviews
Craig L. Symonds

Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company of Ame, 1986

Great Campanion
Recently read David McCullough 1776. Good book but maps terrible. It was difficult understanding Washington's movements by narration alone. Found some internet maps which helped, but still deficient. The Battlefield Atlas really filled in the gaps. Additionally, Symonds brief write up were perfect supplements to each map. Also great summaries for memory refreshment after reading a dozen ...

A Battlefield Atlas of the Civil War

8 reviews
Craig L. Symonds

Nautical & Aviation Pub Co of Amer, 1993

review
Great book for a thumbnail look at the war. There is a counterpart for the Revolutionary War as well. Everyone should have these two volumes on their shelves. Many references are made to more detailed sources.. I think I've bought three or four of each. I give them away to friends. WBB

Decision at Sea: Five Naval Battles that Shaped American History

11 reviews
Craig L. Symonds

Oxford University Press, USA, 2005

Readable Researched Enjoyable "Aha" Read
This is a thoroughly enjoyable book, well told and well researched. It covers five decisive American naval battles ranging from wooden ships to the Persian Gulf. The battle I knew the most about ahead of time was the Battle of Midway from World War II. Ironically the battle I knew the least about was Operation Praying Mantis in the Persian Gulf. Symonds does not just describe the battles he ...

The Lost History of Gettysburg
James K.P. Scott

I Books, 2002

No other military engagement on American soil has captured the attention and imagination of the American public as much as the Battle of Gettysburg. It was the deadliest battle of the deadliest war in American history. Now an extraordinary long-lost history of the opening rounds of this great battle returns for a new generation. Scott's narrative is impressive in its ability to speak across the generations. It conveys a knowledge that can only ...

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