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The Amazing Civil War

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English
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History

An illustrated compendium of obscure facts and little-known wonders from the Civil War Era, a perfect gift for history buffs and Civil war enthusiasts.

With three million soldiers scattered along a 10,000-mile front and more than 1,000 engagements, the Civil War was one in which fascinating anecdotes, colorful stories, humorous tales, and unusual coincidences were frequent. Historian Webb Garrison has gathered together these hidden gems in this fully illustrated and indexed book. The Amazing Civil War is an intriguing untold history of the war between the states by the author of the bestselling Civil War Curiosities.

© 1998 Thomas Nelson (Ebook): 9781418530693

Release date

Ebook: 13 March 1998

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