Combat Uniforms of the Civil War
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Book Overview
A detailed, lavishly illustrated account of the uniforms worn by both the Union and Confederate armies of the Civil War outlines the significance of each uniform and demonstrates how they reflected... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0792450752
ISBN13:9780792450757
Release Date:January 1990
Publisher:BDD Promotional Books Company
Length:220 Pages
Weight:2.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 10.2" x 12.2"
Customer Reviews
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Combat Uniforms of the Civil War
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I was given this book by a friend who used to be a CW reenactor and have enjoyed it immensely. It is not a comprehensive guide but it still gives a good selection from both sides profiling the uniforms and arms not only of the soldiers but of the railroad workers, suppliers, sailors, and even Confederate Privateers. A number of the more exotic units like the New York Highlanders (though there was a similar regiment in Georgia the book doesn't mention it) and various Colored and Irish units on both sides are also detailed. This isn't some encyclopedia with every uniform for every unit, but it still covers plenty and it does so in great detail also telling much of their history and their fates over the course of the War, so I wouldn't consider it light reading; it could be of great use to someone with a particular interest in the Civil War, and it could serve as a painter's or reenactor's guide just as soon as a 'coffee table' book-the paintings are beautiful.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
A good basic source of information on the unfirms of the civil war fighting forces and the men who wore them. Covers both sides fairly. Provides information on the main units as well as the smaller but significant ones. Well illustrated and well written. A good book to have on this subject.
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