Comprehensive reference identifies and describes uses of more than 800 items. Arranged alphabetically by topic, subjects range from artillery accoutrements and boats to tools and patriotic sheet music. "Everything an interested reader would want to know . . . A must-have book." — Antiques & Auction News. Over 350 rare illustrations. Unabridged republication of the work originally published by The Stackpole Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1963.
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The Civil War: A Concise History and Picture Sourcebook by John Grafton More than 175 black-and-white illustrations from rare periodicals capture sweeping drama of the conflict, from opening shots fired upon Fort Sumter in 1861 to the Confederate surrender at Appomattox in 1865.
Uniforms of the Civil War by Francis A. Lord Shattering the myth that the Civil War was fought between soldiers in blue or in gray, this history details the many colors and styles worn by members of the Federal and Confederate armies. 108 illustrations.
An Abraham Lincoln Tribute: Featuring Woodcuts by Charles Turzak by Charles Turzak, Bob Blaisdell, Bob Blaisdell, David A. Berona This handsome hardcover volume features 36 striking woodcut images of scenes from Lincoln's life by a noted artist of the 1930s. An appendix includes some of the president's speeches, letters, and quotations.
