Browsing: American Civil War

This New York Times bestseller delves into primary sources to illuminate an accomplished general and misunderstood president. “Thorough and engaging… invaluable” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jon Meacham).

Though Abraham Lincoln is regarded by many as one of the greatest US presidents, this provocative read argues he wasn’t a heroic martyr, but a cunning politician who used a bloody war to build an empire.

In 1862, Rob Finn rides into untamed territory in search of gold — only to find a country in turmoil… A gripping western adventure that brings the Civil War era to life!

From Fredericksburg to Gettysburg, experience the gripping journey of the Army of the Potomac. A Pulitzer Prize–winning author and “one of America’s foremost Civil War authorities” (Kirkus Reviews) delivers this masterfully researched history.

During the Civil War, sniper Rob Finn engages in death-defying feats of espionage and assassination. But when a tragedy strikes close to home, he faces his greatest challenge yet in this historical page-turner!

“One of the most unflinching studies of war in our literature.”  –William McFeeleyAmong the autobiographies of great military figures, Ulysses S.…

This “nicely crafted biography” (Kirkus Reviews) tells the story of Jonathan Letterman, who devised innovative medical care techniques during the Civil War. “Stirring… An incisive portrait of the great doctor” (Publishers Weekly).

A “fascinating” New York Times bestseller (Publishers Weekly): During the Civil War, a British spy in South Carolina fought tirelessly against the Confederacy. “The best espionage book I’ve read. I couldn’t put it down” (New York Times bestselling author Robert Baer).

An in-depth examination of the famous battle commonly known as Little Big Horn. Using Native American accounts and forensic evidence, this step-by-step description of Custer’s defeat by the Sioux and Cheyenne is full of rich detail.

“A triumph” (Library Journal) with over 1,100 five-star Goodreads ratings: This award-winning military history of the Battle of Gettysburg provides “a thoroughly readable description of every hour of those three hellish days, in enough detail to satisfy the keenest student of tactics” (The Washington Post).