The American Heritage Century Collection of Civil War Art

The American Heritage Century Collection of Civil War Art
ISBN-10
0070102678
ISBN-13
9780070102675
Category
History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Pages
400
Language
English
Published
1974
Publisher
American Heritage Publishing Company; book trade distribution by McGraw-Hill
Author
Stephen W. Sears

Description

Illustrations originally appeared in Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, published 1887-88.

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