Bibliograph

The Civil War, a visual encyclopedia, Angus Konstam, general editor

Type

Label

The Civil War, a visual encyclopedia, Angus Konstam, general editor

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Civil War

Nature of contents

encyclopedias

Oclc number

71314632

Responsibility statement

Angus Konstam, general editor

Sub title

a visual encyclopedia

Summary

Encyclopedias are primarily concerned with facts, and this work provides them in abundance. It brings together information on all aspects of the Civil War, from the military issues that dominated the conflict - units, battles and campaigns - to a study of the politicians and politics of the period. It describes the weapons and uniforms used by the combatants, including ships, artillery, and mines as well as the personal weapons - swords, pistols, rifles, bayonets - used by the rival armies. The work also provides numerous concise biographies about military commanders, politicians, and other leading figures

Target audience

adult

Contributor