The untold Civil War
Subtitle: exploring the human side of war
By: James Robertson ; edited by Neil Kagan
Contributors: Kagan, Neil
Publisher: National Geographic
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 351
ISBN-13: 9781426208126
Subjects: History
Description: Photographs, illustrations, and text describe lesser-known aspects of the American Civil War, discussing the significance of access to fresh water during the battle at Gettysburg, how the need to spread news about the dead and wounded gave rise to the US Postal Service, the introduction of "standard time," pre-sized clothing, canned goods, and more.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 347) and index.
Table of contents: title: The human side of war; title: The life of soldiers; title: Resources, resolve, & ingenuity; title: A war of firsts; title: Warriors, poets, & scoundrels; title: Aftermath.