{"product_id":"9781476782652","title":"The West Point History of the Civil War","description":"The definitive military history of the Civil War, featuring the same exclusive images, tactical maps, and expert analysis commissioned by The United States Military Academy to teach the history of the art of war to West Point cadets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe United States Military Academy at West Point is the gold standard for military history and the operational art of war. West Point has created military history texts for its cadets since 1836. For the first time in over forty years, the United States Military Academy has authorized a new military history series that will bear the name West Point. That text has been updated repeatedly, but now it has been completely rewritten and \u003ci\u003eThe West Point History of the Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e is the first volume to result in a new series of military histories authorized by West Point.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe West Point History of the Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e combines the expertise of preeminent historians commissioned by West Point, hundreds of maps uniquely created by cartographers under West Point’s direction, and hundreds of images, many created for this volume or selected from West Point archives. Offering careful analysis of the political context of military decisions, \u003ci\u003eThe West Point History of the Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e is singularly brilliant at introducing the generals and officer corps of both Union and Confederacy, while explaining the tactics, decisions, and consequences of individual battles and the ebb and flow of the war. For two years it has been beta-tested, vetted, and polished by cadets, West Point faculty, and West Point graduates and the results are clear: This is the best military history of its kind available anywhere.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis is the standard ebook edition. It is a reproduction of the hardcover edition. It does not include any enhanced or interactive features.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126270902512,"sku":"9781476782652","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781476782652_p0.jpg?v=1763610415","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781476782652","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}