A catalogue of 596 firsthand accounts of the American Civil War published as books or periodical articles from 1986 to 1996. This listing includes diaries, letters and memoirs written by soldiers, civilians and foreign travellers. The historical importance of such pieces is also examined.
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A catalogue of 596 firsthand accounts of the American Civil War published as books or periodical articles from 1986 to 1996. This listing includes diaries, letters and memoirs written by soldiers, civilians and foreign travellers. The historical importance of such pieces is also examined.
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New in New jacket. 6 1/2" x 9 1/2" Book and dustjacket are in new condition, with a publisher's small ink mark on the top edge of the text block. 271 pages.
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Very good in Very good jacket. ix, [3], 271, [5] pages. Index. Foreword by James I. Robertson, Jr. Catalogs 596 firsthand accounts of the Civil War that have been published as books or periodical articles from 1986 through 1996. Material covered includes diaries, journals, letters, and memoirs written by soldiers, civilians, and foreign travelers, as well as scholarly studies that discuss the historical importance of such personal accounts. Annotated entries with quotations identify authors, summarize their activities, and discuss their perspectives on the war. Garold L. Cole was a professor of librarianship emeritus at Illinois State University-Normal. He received a B.A. in history from Pittsburg State University, Kansas, and a M.L.S. degree from the University of Oklahoma. The author of several historical bibliographies. A bibliographical guide to the plethora of recently published Civil War diaries, journals, letters, and memoirs. The sequel to the acclaimed reference Civil War Eyewitnesses, this volume catalogs 596 firsthand accounts of the Civil War that have been published as books or periodical articles from 1986 through 1996. Garold L. Cole compiles an exhaustive listing that includes diaries, journals, letters, and memoirs written by soldiers, civilians, and foreign travelers. He also includes scholarly studies that discuss the historical importance of such personal accounts. With the publication of personal narratives increasing as rapidly as Americans' fascination with the Civil War generally, this annotated bibliography reveals the country's insatiable interest in the observations of the men and women who lived through the travails of the conflict. Civil War enthusiasts find personal narratives of enduring appeal, and scholars value such accounts for the insights they provide to America's experience with civil war. Cole divides the publications into three sections: "The North, " "The South, " and "Anthologies, Studies, and Foreign Travelers." His fully annotated entries identify the authors, summarize their activities, and discuss their perspectives on the war. Cole quotes liberally from the diaries, letters, and memoirs to provide insight into the language of the era and the observations of the writers. He also includes an indispensable index of the individuals who wrote the accounts, the battles they described, the places from which they wrote, the units in which they served, the subjects they addressed, the titles under which the writings have been published, and the editors of the published works.
