I liked this book because it talks about the hard times during the civil war. Pamphlets, books, broadsides, cartoons, clippings, paintings, maps, and other print memorabilia about america from circa 1830 to 1880. The american civil war 18611865 was a separatist conflict between the united states federal government the union and eleven southern slave states that declared their secession and formed the confederate states of america, led by president jefferson davis. The novel gettysburg puts forth a highly plausible and exciting scenario of a. Choose our history of pennsylvania books at arcadia publishing. The union, led by president abraham lincoln and the republican party, opposed the expansion of slavery and rejected any right of. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. Pa civil war soldiers online books and databases free. The thin light of freedom civil war and emancipation in the. Books under subject heading pennsylvania history civil war, 18611865 fiction. Pennsylvania fulfilled its role as the keystone state when the civil war erupted in 1861.
You can find these books and more in our online catalog discover. The northern response to secession, why confederates fought. Best gettysburg book list nonfiction history of the. In fact, according to the library of congress civil war desk reference, over 70,000 books have been published on various aspects of the civil war and more are being published. Discover the best civil war books, fiction and nonfiction alike.
The civil war america book series by multiple authors includes books lincoln and the decision for war. Nearly 80% of all the iron for the government came from pennsylvania foundries, as well as significant quantities of flour, meat. A fictional so far history of the second american civil war the. Recently, the newsletter of the old baldy civil war roundtable of philadelphia published the results of an update poll as to the 50 greatest books on the civil war of all time, and j. These books record the names and chronicle the experiences of hundreds of thousands of common soldiers. Pennsylvania in the american civil war filed under. Cole civil war artillery at gettysburg gottfried artillery of gettysburg ryan spies, scouts and secrets in the gettysburg campaign periodical articles gettysburg c. Theres definitely no shortage of books about the american civil war. Seeing the civil war from the ground up the new york times. The civil war pits a southern farm family, the geysers, against their pennsylvania cousins, the hales, who own. The new york times bestselling author of the elm creek quilts series joins the dutton list with a civil warera tale of love and sacrifice behind union lines. If you didnt know it already, hsp is a great place to do civil war research. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu. The story of the 2nd regiment pennsylvania volunteer infantry in the war for the suppression of the rebellion, 18621863, by frederick l.
The best gettysburg books analysis civil war monitor. A battlefield guide this hallowed ground, guides to civil war battlefields series by mark grimsley, brooks. Pennsylvania was a critical source of raw materials to the unions war effort, particularly anthracite coal. Index to records of union soldiers from pennsylvania. This novel concludes the panoramic trilogy of the mains and the hazards, whose friendship, fortunes, and lives have been profoundly transformed by the civil war. This page lists soldiers named august sungrist through isaac sweeney who served in pennsylvania infantry units during the civil war. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote 3 volume boxed book set and. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more.
One of the best written books on the civil war, and the battle of gettysburg in. For faster results, type a keyword or surname in the search window which can be found at the top of this page or under m. Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. It is a wellexecuted alternative history, which brings to light the confederate victory at gettysburg. The 149th pennsylvania volunteer infantry unit in the civil war by richard e. Its large size and varied economy contributed 315,000 men and more munitions than any other state, while on the home front, women and children tended to vast farms and filled factory jobs. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Though this book is a historical fiction, it is extremely accurate and detailed about. President abraham lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation on january 1, 1863. Get the best deals on civil war books when you shop the largest. Long remember by mackinlay kantor paperback from forge. The killer angels by michael shaara, gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, cold mountain by charles frazier, gods.
Teach your homeschoolers about the civil war with workbooks, living books, and more. Stan clark military books abebooks gettysburg, pa, u. Index cards for these men are not in nara microfilm publication m554, index to compiled service records of volunteer union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of pennsylvania 6 rolls because the cards were never received by nara. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. The book tells the story of the three days of the battle of gettysburg in the american civil war, and the. Former house speaker gingrich contract with america and historical fiction.
The plot is centered around the american civil war and the events that unfolded during the four days period june 30july 3 1863 in which he battle of gettysburg was fought in southeast pennsylvania by the unions army of the potomac. A novel of the civil war and millions of other books are available for instant access. We asked six civil war historians for their answers. Pennsylvania history civil war, 18611865 history of pennsylvania volunteers, 18615, prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature 5 volumes. A fictional so far history of the second american civil war. The civil war is the most written about event in united states history. Family and nation in civil war virginia, wars within a war. The killer angels is a historical novel by michael shaara that received the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1975. Controversy and conflict over the american civil war, and several more. This important historical document was issued near the end of the civil war. Five years ago, i learned something surprising about myself. Gettysburg is the first book in the gettysburg book series by newt gingrich. The michael shaara award for excellence in civil war fiction is an annual literary award.
There are an extraordinary number of books covering all aspects of the war from large overviews like james mcphersons battle cry freedom, gary gallaghers books on the union war and the confederate war, allan nevins 8 volume set on the conflict, and shelby footes three volume set of books on the war. The crisis of the union university of pennsylvania. To be sure, civil war reenactors from around the country assembled in pennsylvania for the first film ever shot on the actual battlefieldnational park it is set inand the results are a little. I happened to read the alligators of abraham by robert kloss, which is an incredible novel set during the american civil war era, and that led me to grab the killer angels by michael shaara. What are the five best books about the battle of gettysburg nonfiction or fiction. Historical novel about the confederate navy in the civil war. Pennsylvania history civil war, 18611865 fiction exclude extended shelves you can also browse an alphabetical list from this subject or from. The widow of the south by robert hicks, march by geraldine brooks, the secrets of mary bowser by lois leveen, the. The commonwealth supplied all of this smokeless coal for the militarys purposes, as well as the majority of bituminous coal also used in the war effort. As civil war breaks out, they find themselves facing one another in battle. York county pennsylvania soldiers in the civil war york county pa civil war history. Gingrich a former house speaker in collaboration with historical fiction writer forstchen, create an exceedingly plausible scenario.
The younger shaara has also since written several other novels and series of historical fiction about the american revolutionary. Michael shaara award for excellence in civil war fiction wikipedia. Expired image removed expired image removed expired image removed written by prnewswireusnewswire tuesday, 11 december 2012 12. Pennsylvania history civil war, 18611865 personal narratives the recollections of a drummerboy, by henry martyn kieffer gutenberg ebook war from the inside. My brothers keeper virginias civil war diary, book 1 by mary pope osborne book cover, description, publication history. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. New book presents photo history of civil war in pa. Tarshis, author of the popular emmajean lazarus novels, presents a highly personalized. William henry egle was a physician, author and historian who served as the state librarian of the commonwealth of pennsylvania from 1887 to 1889. Browse over 600 reprints of rosters, regimental histories and personal narratives of the war. My brothers keeper virginias civil war diary, book 1 by mary. That means new years day of 2017 marked 154 years since its issuance. Pennsylvania history revolution, 17751783 juvenile fiction 1 title, plus subtopics pennsylvania history revolution, 17751783 sources 1 title pennsylvania in the american civil war.
Adamstown books adamstown books is an antiquarian and used book dealer with a retail store at the historic lancaster theolo adamstown books lancaster united states bookstore specializing in american civil war, art, pennsylvania history, religion and theology, the. History of ricketts battery 1st pa light artillery in the american civil war. In 2004, it was moved to the civil war institute at gettysburg college in gettysburg, pennsylvania. From there, i began grabbing everything i could find, both fiction and nonfiction, and i now have a library. A collection of memorials concerning diverse deceased ministers and others of the people called quakers in pennsylvania, new jersey, and parts adjacent, from nearly the first settlement thereof to the year 1878. In july 1863 the bloodiest battle of the civil war was fought outs. This week we have a rundown of some of new civil warrealted books that we recently cataloged. New books in the civil war collection historical society. Virginias augusta county and pennsylvanias franklin. The killer angels 1974 is a historical novel by michael shaara that was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1975.
The civil war was the deadliest ever fought on american soil. Civil war wayside markers stop in at the store for more information and brochures telling you exactly where they are for you to see in person. The history of the hundredth pennsylvania veteran volunteer infantry regiment in the american civil war, 18611865. In addition to battles fought, injuries and pow info, if any, biographies of pennsylvania civil war soldiers and officers has genealogy data such as birthplace and birth date, parents, spouse, children, residence and occupation before and after the war.