The New Gettysburg Campaign Handbook (Savas Beatie Handbook)

The New Gettysburg Campaign Handbookis an informative full color guide for American Civil War and Gettysburg enthusiasts of all ages Authors J David Petruzzi and Steven Stanley use clear and concise writing broken down into short and easy to understand chapters complete with original maps, modern and historic photographs, tables, charts, and artwork to narrate the history of the Gettysburg Campaign from the opening battle at Brandy StationinVirginia on June 9, 1863, to the escape of Gen Robert E Lee s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia across the Potomac River on July 14, 1863.Chapters include quotes of interest from participants, tables and charts of the ages and seniority ranking of the generals of both sides weather observations during the battle a stunning photographic study of the entire campaign a discussion of the battle s myths and controversies biographies of select officers, civilians, and battlefield photographers trivia about the campaign a comprehensive order of battle a suggested reading list and websites and much.As enjoyable to look at as it is easy to use, every casual and serious student of the Civil War and Gettysburg will want a copy of The New Gettysburg Campaign Handbook as a constant companion while reading other books on the campaign and even as a supplement and general field guide while walking the hallowed Pennsylvania ground. Read The New Gettysburg Campaign Handbook (Savas Beatie Handbook) – kino-fada.fr In 2009, author David Petruzzi and cartographer Steven Stanley published a study of the battle of Gettysburg titled The Complete Gettysburg Guide The Guide is a hardbound, large book on glossy paper which offers detailed walking and driving tours of the Gettysburg Battlefield and associated sites, the town of Gettysburg, cemeteries, hospitals and other points of interest to students of this great battle The book has received awards and critical acclaim It has become a best seller.With this In 2009, author David Petruzzi and cartographer Steven Stanley published a study of the battle of Gettysburg titled The Complete Gettysburg Guide The Guide is a hardbound, large book on glossy paper which offers detailed walking and driving tours of the Gettysburg Battlefield and associated sites, the town of Gettysburg, cemeteries, hospitals and other points of interest to students of this great battle The book has received awards and critical acclaim It has become a best seller.With this impressive overview of Gettysburg published only two years ago, it might be hard to imagine what the authors could do to justify a second look But Petruzzi s and Stanley s new work, The New Gettysburg Campaign Handbook is not a simple rehash of the earlier book and does not need any...Usually, whenever I see a book like this, my initial reaction is usually along the lines of oh no, not ANOTHER Gettysburg book I ve read literally dozens of books about the Civil War in general and the Gettysburg campaign specifically, so if I m going to read another Gettysburg book, it has to be pretty darn good New insights into the battle or the strategic tactical decisions, an overlooked aspect of the campaign, etc.Unfortunately, this book falls far far FAR short of this mar Usually, whenever I see a book like this, my initial reaction is usually along the lines of oh no, not ANOTHER Gettysburg book I ve read literally dozens of books about the Civil War in general and the Gettysburg campaign specifically, so if I m going to read another Gettysburg book, it has to be pretty darn good New insights into the bat...A book filled with trivia about the battle Much of the information in it can be found in other books and sometimes in greater detail such as biographies of the generals and a history of the battle.Sometimes the author just seems to be throwing out random facts, without giving them any context at all For example, he states that the Confederates arrived mostly from the north, while the Union army arrived mostly from the south This wasn t a unique situation in the war the Confederates attacke A book filled with trivia about the battle Much of the information in it can be found in other books and sometimes in greater detail such as biographies of the generals and a history of the battle.Sometimes the author just seems to be throwing out random facts, without giving them any context at all For example, he states that the Confederates arrived mostly from the north...Useful synthesis of a complicated topicA very informative, interesting, concise coverage of the battle, with great photosA good read with many interesting facts.

• English
• 03 July 2018
J. David Petruzzi
• Paperback
• 184 pages
• 161121078X
• J. David Petruzzi
• The New Gettysburg Campaign Handbook (Savas Beatie Handbook)