Monday, August 6, 2007

The American Civil War: The Essential Bibliography

by Richard B. McCaslin

From the publisher:
Provides the latest scholarship in military history * Includes essays written by top scholars in their fields * Offers an indispensable introduction to the field and a guide for further research for students and seasoned researchers alike

Perhaps no other American war has been as closely studied as the American Civil War. To help serious students find their way through the vast amount of research on the topic, this up-to-date bibliography examines and discusses the scholarly writings on the origins and consequences of the American Civil War, the analyses of its campaigns and battles, and the biographies of military figures.

From CWBN:
We arbitrarily assigned an August 6 release date to this book, lacking a more specific publication date than August.