{"product_id":"9781611210439","title":"The New Civil War Handbook: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages","description":"\u003cb\u003e“This book triumphs on several levels . . . This is going to be my answer to the question ‘Where should I start looking at the Civil War?’ from now on.” —\u003ci\u003eTOCWOC–A Civil War Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Civil War Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is a complete up-to-date guide for American Civil War enthusiasts of all ages. Author Mark Hughes uses clear and concise writing, tables, charts, and more than 100 photographs to trace the history of the war from the beginning of the conflict through Reconstruction.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Coverage includes battles and campaigns, the common soldier, technology, weapons, women and minorities at war, hospitals, prisons, generals, the naval war, artillery, and much more. In addition to these important areas, Hughes includes a fascinating section about the Civil War online, including popular blog sites and other Internet resources. Reference material in \u003ci\u003eThe New Civil War Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e includes losses in battles, alternate names for battles, major causes of death of Union soldiers (no data exists for Confederates), deaths in POW camps, and other valuable but hard to locate information.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Readers will find \u003ci\u003eThe New Civil War Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e to be an invaluable quick reference guide, and one that makes an excellent gift for both the Civil War novice and the Civil War buff.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Updated and more comprehensive than ever, Mark Hughes’ timely release of \u003ci\u003eThe New Civil War Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e will introduce yet another generation to the defining event in American history.” —Terrence J. Winschel, retired Chief Historian, Vicksburg National Military Park and author of \u003ci\u003eTriumph and Defeat\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Savas Beatie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175514325232,"sku":"9781611210439","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781611210439_p0.jpg?v=1763838971","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781611210439","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}