Maps and mapmakers of the Civil War
By: Earl B. McElfresh ; foreword by Stephen W. Sears.
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Publishers in association with History Book Club
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
Subjects: Cartography -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Cartography.; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Maps.
Genres: Maps.
Description: "During the American Civil War, a good map could spell the difference between victory and defeat. This book collects, for the first time, the war's most notable, interesting, and beautiful maps and tells the story of how they were made."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-263) and index.