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The Civil War Dictionary

The Civil War Dictionary

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Written by Mark BoatnerAuthor Alerts: Random House will alert you to new works by Mark Boatner

  • Format: Trade Paperback, 1024 pages
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  • Publisher: Vintage
  • On Sale: October 1, 1991
  • Price: $30.00
  • ISBN: 978-0-679-73392-8 (0-679-73392-2)
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This invaluable volume contains over 4,000 entries, including 2,000 biographical sketches of Civil War leaders; extensive descriptions of all 20 campaigns (and entries on lesser battles, engagements, and skirmishes) and politics, literature, statistics, military terms and definitions; and 86 specially prepared maps and diagrams.  

"This remarkable book constitutes an encyclopedia of the Civil War."--The New York Times