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New York, NY: Scholastic Book Services, 1995. Paperback. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Age Range: 9 to 11. Describes the events of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 as seen through the eyes of two actual participants, nineteen-year-old Confederate lieutenant John Dooley and seventeen-year-old Union soldier Thomas Galway. Also discusses Lincoln's famous speech delivered at the… Read more about this item

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Tom Doherty Associates, LLC, 1997. Mass Market Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. ISBN:0812551052. From the Civil War to Desert Storm, there stretches an unbroken line of dedicated, distinguished service b y African-Americans in the United States military. Buffalo Soldiers is a tribute to the bravery, honor, and sacrifice of… Read more about this item

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Perennial Library, 1989. Trade Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Told through the lives and writings of individuals, this book examines the impact of the war on society. "This is essentially a People's contest. On the side of the Union, it is a struggle for maintaining in the world, that form, and… Read more about this item

Orlando, Florida: Harcourt, Inc. 2001. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "By February 1865, the end was clearly in sight for the Confederate government. Lee's defeat at Gettysburg had dashed the hopes of its army, and Grant's victory at Vicksburg had cut the South in two. An Honorable Defeat is the story of the… Read more about this item

New York, NY: Scholastic Book Services, 1991. Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Reading level: Ages 9 - 12. First-hand accounts that include diary entries and personal letters describe the experiences of boys, sixteen years old or younger, who fought in the Civil War. Making extensive use of the actual words--culled from diaries, journals,… Read more about this item

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Harper & Row, 1985. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fascinating, profusely illustrated collection of facts, features, obscure details, and overlooked information about the great conflict, ideal for the serious student or the Civil War buff. 210 pages. Some rubbing on top & bottom & edges of spine and some… Read more about this item

Orlando, Florida: Harcourt, Inc. 2001. Hard Cover. As New/As New. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This oft-told war story has all the elements of a military epic: a divided nation, trigger-happy politicians, unruly crowds, dedicated soldiers, a change in presidential administrations. Detzer (Thunder of the Captain), Connecticut State University professor emeritus of history, spent a decade… Read more about this item

New York, NY: Scholastic Book Services, 1994. Paperback. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Grade 5 Up. Through the alternating viewpoints of 16 characters from various walks of life, readers gain insight into the first battle of the Civil War and into the nature of war in general. "This is a heartbreaking and remarkably vivid portrait of… Read more about this item