The civil war at sea book

Accompanied by firsthand accounts and vintage photographs, an enthralling book brings to life the famous battles at sea during the civil war by detailing the development of ships from the first ironclad battleships to river runners. The civil war at sea reflections on the civil war era. The civil war at sea by dale anderson, paperback barnes. Franklin cooling this is a superb read that melds emerging technology and captivating personalities, both of.

I still assign this to graduate students as an example of historical writing at its best and for its deployment of the concept of irony to the sectional conflict. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The american civil war also known by other names was a civil war in the united states from 1861 to 1865, fought between the northern united states loyal to the union and the southern united states that had seceded from the union and formed the confederacy. A short history of the civil war at sea 9780842028677. The blockaders is the first volume in a projected trilogy. Not really a civil war book, but crucial to understanding all other civil war books. This book charts the rapid progress the north and south made to fight naval war that. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the civil war at sea reflections on the civil war era. The union navy was the united states navy usn during the american civil war, when it fought the confederate states navy csn. A novel of the civil war at sea paperback july 2, 2003. The battle of jutland was the only fullscale direct action to occur between opposing navies and even this was indecisive.

Continuing in the vein of his lincoln prizewinning book lincoln. David poyer with the outbreak of the civil war, new yorker eli eaker enlists in the union navy against his fathers wishes and joins the crew of captain parker bucyrus trezevant, who is sailing south to help. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Because he is a glorifier of the lost cause, his episodes tend to favor confederate exploits. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included.

The 35th regiment, maine volunteer infantry is a fictional volunteer regiment maine really raised 32 infantry regiments during the american civil war in william forstchens the lost regiment series. For many people, this is their favorite civil war book. Jones writes an attractive and generally engaging narrative of nautical aspects of the american civil war. The content you get for the subscription price is extremely reasonable when compared with its peers. Weigley has produced a book that combines a good understanding of the military aspects of the war with a clear grasp of the wider issues at stake. Buy a cheap copy of a short history of the civil war at sea. Naval academy, combines his expertise as a scholar of both sea power and the civil war in this study of an aspect of the conflict largely neglected u.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the civil war at sea reflections on the civil war. Tucker covers it all in this new book, and his knowledge and skills as a storyteller shine. In the civil war at sea, eminent naval historian craig sym. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time for the. List of naval battles of the american civil war wikipedia. The civil war trusts page describing some of the naval actions that shaped the course of the civil war. It was between the united states the union or the north and several southern slave states that had declared their secession and formed the confederate states of america. The american civil war bibliography comprises books that deal in large part with the american civil war. A short history of the civil war at sea the american crisis series. While fighting on land continues to hold center stage, recently much more attention has been focused on the civil war at sea. This is the second of david poyers civil war at sea series, and it could not be more different from the first.

But these achievements came at the cost of 625,000 livesnearly as many american soldiers as died in all the other wars in which this country has fought combined. The naval battles of the american civil war, fought between the union and the confederacy, changed the foundations of naval warfare with the first use of. The hrnm reports to the naval history and heritage command, museums division. Think youre an expert on the war for southern independence. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war. The civil war at sea by jones, virgil carrington, 1906publication date 1960 topics united states history civil war, 18611865 naval operations. The uboats played a massive role in the war at sea. In a book by edgar riley called the civil war of the worlds. Illuminates a littlediscussed and greatly undervalued aspect of americas national conflict. The union navy was out of date and unprepared at the war s beginning, and the confederate navy was nonexistent. Frank and virginia williams collection of lincolniana mississippi state university. The term is sometimes used carelessly to include vessels of war used on the rivers of the interior while they were under the control of. Welcome to the making of a nation american history in voa special english the american civil war in the 1860s was fought not only on land.

Civil war theres plenty of drama to be found in the 19thcentury conflict that erupted after seven southern states seceded from the united states of america. A brief overview of the american civil war american. From 1861 to 1865, the union army of the north fought the confederate army of the south to reunite the country and eventually abolish slavery. Yankees and rebs alike fought on the high seas as well. Wiegley, indiana university press, 2004, 648 pages. See a timeline of events of the civil war from 18611865. 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. Authors james lincoln collier and christopher collier stated in 2012, no event in american history has been so thoroughly studied, not merely by historians, but by tens of thousands of other americans who have made the.

Civil war navythe magazine is an impressive addition to the often crowded civil war magazine field. Civil war by mark millar, steve mcniven, dexter vines. It is generally known in the south as the war between the states and is also called the war of the rebellion the official union designation, the war of secession, and the war for southern independence. The american civil war 18611865 was a separatist conflict between the united states federal government the union and eleven southern slave states that declared their secession and formed the confederate states of america, led by president jefferson davis. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. A short history of the civil war at sea will entertain and inform students.

Firsthand accounts of ufos and other mysterious phenomena during americas civil war, there is among all of the compiled tales of historical high strangeness. How much do you really know about americas most misunderstood conflict. Apr 01, 2001 civil war at sea, the george sullivan on. American civil war, spirituality, alternative health, the paranormal our sister webstore. An operational history of the civil war navies, this serves as a complimental text to lincoln and his admirals. There was a great deal of fighting between the union and confederate navies. In january of 1939, after three and a half years of devastating civil war, francisco franco defeated spains.

Most works on the british civil wars concentrate on the fighting on land, which saw the famous set piece battles that decided the immediate outcome of the war. One of the earliest purported photographs of this creature, if not the earliest, comes to us from the civil war era. Buy a cheap copy of civil war at sea book by virgil carrington jones. Confederate forces scuttled the schooners in virginia 2 to 3 miles 3. In theyears afterthe civil war, fighting forces around the world have made use of shermans total war strategy. This brief but important work is not your typical questionandanswer trivia book.

In the never ending tugof war between journalist and scholar as to the relative importance of style, research, and interpretation, the civil war at sea is an example of a popular book designed for the general reader compared to the thoroughly researched opus of the professional historian. There are over 60,000 books on the war, with more appearing each month. Continuing in the vein of his lincoln prizewinning book lincoln and his admirals, acclaimed naval historian craig l. Civil war photographers and their work 1998, sullivan presents an album of the prominent ships and men who fought on both sides, matched to an engrossing account of the war s progress. Although he recognized that the scope of waging war at sea did not approach that of the land effort, its importance to the outcome proved. Naval operations decided the outcome of the war as the north exploited its significant naval and maritime advantage to turn the war on land in its. Visit our online bookstore for a large selection of popular titles. Symonds presents a masterful history of the civil war naviesboth union and confederateand places them within the broader context of the emerging industrial age. Admiral bern anderson made history as a naval officer and dien retired to shape anodier career for himself as scholar and writer of history.

However, this magazine fills a specific niche, and fills it well. Although initial tests resulted in two sinkings and thirteen deaths, the confederate navy stubbornly put the hunley to sea for a live combat mission on february 17, 1864. Franklin cooling this is a superb read that melds emerging technology and captivating personalities, both of which continue to mold the u. Taken from the memoirs of such veterans as union admirals porter and dewey, and confederate officers james morris morgan and james i.

The civil war at sea is made of 5 sections 6, really. Civil war book list by the new york times far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books. David poyer wealthy elisha eaker joins the navy in 1861 to avoid an unwanted marriage and is assigned to the u. Civil war at sea naval history and heritage command. Craig symonds employs a nice balance of primary and secondary sources, and while there are no groundbreaking arguments presented, his. The civil war at sea reflections on the civil war era kindle edition by symonds, craig l download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

The civil war in the united states began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states rights and westward expansion. The civil war at sea download mp3 rightclick or optionclick the link. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the civil war 18501865 and what it means. It is full of history, full of the excitement, gore and gunpowder of its subject. Naval operations decided the outcome of the war as the north exp. Curious mystery monsters of the american civil war. Ker claiborne, the ships executive officer, is struggling with the choice between the. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Read colonel lochlainn seabrooks popular work the ultimate civil war quiz book. From craig symonds, author of the 2009 lincoln prize awardwinn.

Concise yet comprehensive, this volume is a lively addition to the field of naval history. A civil war naval booklist i am quite passionate about naval history in general and steam powered naval history in specific. The civil war immediately calls to mind images of battlefields and cavalry. Navy during the civil war, describing life at sea, weapons, combat, tactics, leaders, and of course, the ships themselves. Mar 01, 2001 in this companion to portraits of war. Dale anderson covers the role the navies of both the union and confederate sides played during the civil war. The american civil war, also known as the war between the states, or the civil war, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865. But dont expect to find entries about jefferson davis birthday or the names of abraham lincolns parents, because this is not your typical questionandanswer trivia book. Navy to serve with his fellow virginians, becomes involved in the confederacys naval war against union shipping and commerce. The war at sea was not characterised by monumental battles, glorious victories and haunting landscapes as was the war on land. The battlefields of the civil war crossed the nation and made famous many previously unknown towns, crossroads, and farms like antietam creek, shiloh and gettysburg. A true story of love, race, and war in the nineteenth century, 2007. The civil war at sea illuminates a littlediscussed and greatly undervalued aspect of americas national conflict. The civil war was largely a land war, but control of trade over the seas was vital for both sides.

A short history of the civil war at sea, by spencer c. The civil war at sea is crisp and well written, well researched and insightful as well as a timeless contribution to that neglected aspect of civil war literature. The american civil war was the largest and most destructive conflict in the western world between the end of the napoleonic wars in 1815 and the onset of world war i in 1914. A short history of the civil war at sea by spencer c. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. A long petal of the sea, by isabel allende isabel allendes new novel follows two refugees from the spanish civil war, whose mock marriage as they flee to chile gradually deepens into. Naval actions of the civil war american battlefield trust. In the recent flood of civil war books, no author has attempted to describe the complete. American civil war, the confederacy, the south, slavery, biography, spirituality, law of attraction, alternative health, paranormal, religion. Various authoritative sources place overall losses to uboats at between 5,800 post war totals and 6,800 total derived from modern records and including losses to mines laid by uboats, and submarines of the austrohungarian navy.

The regiment is based on joshua chamberlains 20th maine infantry. To learn more about the naval side of the civil war, visit. We think of the civil war in terms of great land battles. From the long siege of fort sumter to the famed battle of the monitor and merrimack, here is the story of the opening year of civil war sea fighting, the first of three volumes. Tucker provides an account of the naval role in the american civil war which he rightly believes is somewhat neglected. The entire work, when completed, will be the definitive study of this romantic and only partly understood aspect of the war.