Civil War Road Trip, Volume I: A Guide to Northern Virginia, Maryland & Pennsylvania, 1861-1863 : First Manassas to Gettysburg Paperback / softback
by Michael Weeks
Paperback / softback
Description
Although the Civil War was fought across America, the most captivating events for history buff s seem to be those that occurred in the relatively small region surrounding the two wartime capitals, Washington, DC, and Richmond, Virginia.
In The Civil War Road Trip: A Guide to Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, author Michael Weeks takes you on complete tours of every major military campaign in the region during the first two years of the war, from First Manassas in 1861 to Gettysburg in 1863.
Weeks has visited every site included here, learning their vibrant stories and driving thousands of miles to bring readers the most accurate information.
Detailed directions and maps for your own road trip, along with a blow-by-blow history of each campaign, will guide you to and through some of the war's most critical battlegrounds, including Fredericksburg, Antietam, and the Shenandoah Valley.
Travel tips, historic lodging places, and further sources of information are also included.
Fully up to date and thoroughly researched, this guidebook is indispensable for travelers interested in America's history.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:512 pages, 100 black-and-white photographs
- Publisher:WW Norton & Co
- Publication Date:11/11/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780881509533
Information
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:512 pages, 100 black-and-white photographs
- Publisher:WW Norton & Co
- Publication Date:11/11/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780881509533
