The Illustrated Battle Cry of Freedom: the Civil War Era

Oxford University Press: 2003. Revised edition of: Battle Cry of Freedom. xiv, 786 p.: ill. (some col.), col. maps; 29 cm; bibliographical references and index. Very fine (mint) in same DJ ; as new, in original shrinkwrap. . Hardcover. ISBN: 0195159012

Features color illustrations and maps that covers the period of the Mexican War until the end of the Civil War in 1865, focusing in detail on the military campaigns, including strategy and logistics, and key figures. Contents: From the halls of Montezuma -- The United States at midcentury -- Mexico will poison us -- An empire for slavery -- Slavery, rum, and Romanism -- The crime against Kansas -- Mudsills and greasy mechanics for A. Lincoln -- The revolution of 1860 -- The counterrevolution of 1861 -- Facing both ways: the upper South's dilemma -- Amateurs go to war -- Farewell to the ninety days' war -- Blockade and beachhead: the salt-water war, 1861-1862 -- The river war in 1862 -- The Sinews of war -- Billy Yank's Chickahominy blues -- We must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued -- Carry me back to old Virginny -- John Bull's Virginia reel -- Three rivers in Winter, 1862-1863 -- Fire in the rear -- Long remember: the summer of '63 -- Johnny Reb's Chattanooga blues -- When this cruel war is over -- If it takes all Summer -- After four years of ailure -- We are going to be wiped off the Earth -- South Carolina must be destroyed -- We are all Americans -- To the shoals of victory. Sezessionskrieg (1861-1865) United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns -- Pictorial works. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Pictorial works. // *** Extra shipping charges apply for overseas shipping. Book weighs 6.5 lbs without packaging. ***