The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, by benson j. Death and unfinished monumentcornerstone laid by presi loss at fort. The civil war book series oclc 20080930 chronicles in great detail the american civil war. Lossings field book of the war of 1812, chapter xxvii. Internet archive bookreader the pictorial field book of the war of 1812.
He was standing on the cusp of the civil war, but his revolutionary war mind set blinded him as to the reason why those guns had sumter in their sights. My collaborators and i, in our book why the south lost the civil war, laid out our theory, which is that the south lost the civil war. Civil war in the united states of america, volume 1. William was recognized as one of the great sketch artists of the civil war. Benson john lossing february 12, 18 june 3, 1891 was a prolific and popular american historian, known best for his illustrated books on the american revolution and american civil war and. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore.
Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812, published by pelican. God cannot be for and against the same thing at the same time. So i checked out all the library books on this subject. Lossing this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the. Pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by benson lossing. Benson john lossing lossing, benson john, 181891 the. On the basis of that research, he published a threevolume pictorial field bookhistory of the war, which is also presumed to. Image 1 of 11 for pictorial field book of the revolution. Jun 10, 20 first printed in book form in 1853, it encompassed about 1,500 pages in two volumes. Great civil war heroes and their battles abbeville press.
Working magic with cornstalks and beanpoles national. Skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Before the rise of professional academic history, th. She had many books on the civil war in her library, some of which are now in my collection. The pictorial field book of the revolution or illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war. Pictorial fieldbook war of 1812 benson lossing 1869 hc. The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america volume ii paperback by benson j lossing and a great selection of. Lossing, illustrated with brady war photographs, by permission of the war department. Published by time life the series was simultaneously released in the usa and canada between 1983 and 1987. These mustread books cover both fiction and nonfiction about the war.
Nov 07, 2011 the pictorial field book of the war of 1812. Three rivers hudsonmohawkschoharie history from americas most famous valleys. The decades that have passed since the book came out have not brought advances in the kind of prose that bruce catton wrote, but they have enlarged the idea of what constitutes a pictorial history. My bibliographies cover from the colonial era forward whereas my collection is primarily the post civil war.
Journeys through the battlefields in the wake of conflict. He published similar guides for the war of 1812 and the civil war, the latter one of the first works to include matthew brady photographs. Large antique 1912 book, a history of the civil war by benson j. Full text of the pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812. Men raised their weapons against their countrymen, and they slaughtered one another in one of the most violent and devastating conflicts in us history. For many years, as i occasionally saw some field consecrated by revolutionary blood, or building hallowed as a shelter of the heroes of that war, i have felt emotions of shame, such as every american ought to feel, on seeing the plow leveling the breastworks and batteries where our fathers bled, and those edifices, containing the council. Im certainly not recommending every book about war ever written, or even every book ive read on the subject, but instead a collection of the most meaningful. The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america. The pictorial field book of the revolution by benson j. After losing his parents and attaining a limited public education, lossing.
Journeys through the battlefields in the wake of conflict lossing, mr. Even 150 years after the end of the civil war, the effects of this war are still relevant, but because the war ended so long ago, its events can seem very far away. More editions of the pictorial field book of the revolution or illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war. Dakota war of 1862 the most accessible and balanced account available, the dakota war of 1862 draws on a wealth of written and visual materials by white and indian participants and observers to show the sources of the dakotas justified and bitter wrath and the terrible consequences of the conflict. Sears, a civil war historian deeply interested in the conflicts visual legacy. Belknap, 1874 page images at hathitrust lossing, benson john, 181891. To those who said he had deserted, he claimed that he. Pictorial history great civil war, used abebooks passion for books. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by benson. Benson john lossing february 12, 18 june 3, 1891 was a prolific and popular american historian, known best for his illustrated books on the american revolution and american civil war and features in harpers magazine. This volume is my field sketch book that i used during the civil war. Drawing on his highly developed artistic skills benson lossing drew the faces of the people he interviewed who had participated in the revolution, including some who had carried out the boston tea party. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. The new edition, many years in the making, began with stephen w.
Lossing and compare prices find signed collectible books by benson j. The books are surprisingly readable, come in a bright box set and are great for flipping through. New book of images by noted sherman photographer george barnard now available. The project gutenberg ebook of the pictorial field book of the revolution, vol. Lossings pictorial fieldbook of the revolution in the carolinas. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, volume ii. Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. Page 71 when congress shall arm one part of the people against another, for any purpose beyond that of merely protecting the general government in the exercise of its proper constitutional functions. Get outside with a new book from comstock publishing. Most of the sketches were made on horseback just as they now appear. Military railroads during the civil war summer 2011, vol.
The pictorial field book of the civil war in the united states of america 1874 volume 3 lossing, benson john the portrait gallery of the war, civil, military, and naval. Frosts pictorial history of mexico and the mexican war frost. Great civil war projects you can build yourself i love this series and the projects they suggest, i always get inspiration from them. Find best sellers about civil war, american legends, breweries and wineries, and more. Columbus, wearied by procrastination, at length lost all hope of effecting any.
This anniversary edition features an engaging new preface from author walton rawls. Pictorial history great civil war abebooks passion for books. From this period he gleaned subject matter that ultimately became some of the outstanding paintings of the civil war. New and recent books published in the field of history by cornell university press and its imprints. In his pictorial field book of the civil war, lossing takes the same on the scene approach to the civil war visiting the sites of battles and other events, making sketches ofthese places, talking with people about their experiencesthat earned his earlier pictorial field book of the revolution and pictorial book of the war of 1812 a wide. Lossing this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. In personal as well as historical terms, more even than the war for independence, the civil war has been the defining experience of american democracy. Latinos, native americans, and asian americans also served in armies of the north and south.
Pfeiffer enlarge as general mccallum s assistant, herman haupt preferred being out in the field. This volume begins with the unfurling of the first united states flag and focuses on the war in boston and the life and legend of benedict arnold. It contains numerous diagrams, sketches and paintings not seen in other books on the war. In this second book in a threevolume set, author and historian benson j. Field book of the revolution by lossing three rivers. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution by lossing, benson j. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution internet archive. A list of 100 wonderful, mustread books about the civil war era, spanning several decades and genres. Secrets of a civil war submarine and the shipwreck search im gonna confess i find the subject of the hunley fascinating.
Pictorial history of the civil war in the united states of. Aug 01, 2016 a list of 100 of the best civil war books, spanning several decades and genres. Fieldbook of the revolution by lossing three rivers. I highly recommend lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 for anyone studying this conflict. One of the leading figures in american art, winslow homer was a civil war illustrator for harpers in 1861 and 1862, filling his sketch book with informal studies of uniforms, weapons, and daily activities of individual soldier. Captivated as i was with my great grandmother and her southern views on the civil war, i. A history of the civil war by lossing with brady photographs. Benson john lossing, born february 12, 18 died june 3, 1891, was an american historian and journalist whos lifespan encompassed the civil war and whos extensive works provided one of the more popular histories of the civil war. Professor of history at the university of missouri, kansas city, and coauthor of why the south lost the civil war. Chromolithographic frontispiece, additional engraved title page, and numerous bw illustrations. This is the book you want if youre a civil war buff. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict a group of officers in culpeper, virginia reading.
The project gutenberg ebook of the pictorial fieldbook of the revolution, vol. Benson john lossing february 12, 18 june 3, 1891 was a prolific and popular american historian, known best for his illustrated books on the american revolution and american civil war and features. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Rare 1880 pictorial field book of the civil war lossing illustrated. Sketches of the civil and military services of william henry harrison. Percoco is a noted history educator and the author of four books. Other books illustrated and written by lossing included the pictorial field book of the war of 1812, of which an 1868 first edition harper and brothers. In the present civil war it is quite possible that gods purpose is something different from the purpose of either party and yet the human instrumentalities, working just as they do, are of the best adaption to effect his purpose. Lossing the project gutenberg ebook of the pictorial field book of the revolution, vol. By benson j, lossing, with several hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and barritt, chiefly from original sketches by the author. Apr 19, 2011 the highly anticipated new edition of great civil war heroes and their battles brings a classic american history book back in stock in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the start of the civil war on april 12, 1861. Memory gallery b american treasures of the library of. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. Full text of the pictorial field book of the war of 1812.
Benson lossing was one of americas first great historians. He quoted letters and cited historian benson lossings the pictorial field book of the civil war, which included an account of hendershots heroics. Bound in contemporary half calf over marbled papercovered boards, marbled edges and endpapers. The pictorial field book of the revolution illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the war for independence. A great civil war is a major new interpretation of the events which continue to dominate the american imagination and identity nearly 150 years after the war s end. The civil war omnibus volume 1 histories of the civil war. Journeys through the battlefields in the wake of conflict, volumes iiii. Foets pickens and mcree 16s 165 mr lin colns residence at spring field. Lossing continues his journey across america and his research of the revolution. Looking for a good book to read while social distancing. Let seventy and seven more follow civil war, for the best of reasons upon one side, and the worst upon the other, is always dangerous to liberty always fearful, always bloody. American treasures of the library of congress memory gallery b. Provides such a great look insight into the revolutionary war.
Pictorial history of the great civil war and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Media book 20,867, paper book 20,832, other 189, printed music 3, map 181, poster 4 clouds tag cloud, author cloud, tag mirror. The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution was not lossings only historical volume. Lossing with several hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and barritt, chiefly from original sketches by the author. By the end, 625,000 people had diedmore american casualties than world war i and world war. He was standing on the cusp of the civil war, but his revolutionary war mind set blinded him. State of tennessee department of state tennessee state. Dec 27, 2010 the top 12 civil war books ever written one great book for each month of 2011, the sesquicentennial of the war between the states. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by.
Thompson, david, of niagara, ont history of the late war between great britain and the united states of america. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. While his heavier vessels and the mortars and great parrott guns on the scows already mentioned were doing effective. Embracing full and authentic accounts of its battles by land and sea, with graphic descriptions of heroic deeds achieved by armies and individuals. It measures 12 x 9 and has 512 pages filled with info on the war, brady photographs and. Africanamericans served in segregated regiments for the union and saw a great deal of combat. Two major symbols of america came out of this war the starspangled banner itself and the poem which 119 years later officially became our national. Pictorial fieldbook war of 1812 benson lossing 1869 hc leather.