The American Civil War (John Keegan) lands on the shelves of my shop, where it will be found in my Military History shelves. priced at £6.50! Call in and get 40% OFF that price when you mention this post…
London: Hutchinson, 2009, Hardback in dust wrapper.
6th impression, first edition 2009. Contains: Black & white photographs; Maps; Title page vignette;
From the cover: This magisterial history of the first modern war is on the scale of John Keegans classics, A History of Warfare and The First World War. In his sweeping, unputdownable narrative he highlights the geography, leadership and strategic logic at the heart of the conflict.
John Keegan writes: The geography of the battlefield is to me a living reality. I know the appearance of the battlefields, I know the distances between them, I know the cemeteries in which the dead were buried. What constantly puzzles me, however, is to relate the landmarks of the war to its events, …
Very Good in Very Good Dust Wrapper. Leans slightly. Text complete, clean and tight but with a hint of age-toning to the margins.
Black boards with Silver titling to the Spine. [XX] 394 pages. Index. Bibliography. 9½” x 6¼”.