Splendidly written and dramatically illustrated, "Gettysburg to
Vicksburg" is a stunning pictorial history of the first five Civil
War battlefield parks: Gettysburg, Chickamauga-Chattanooga, Shiloh,
Antietam, and Vicksburg. Renowned photographer A. J. Meek brings
the battlefield parks into vivid focus with one hundred memorable
photographs, while noted Civil War historian Herman Hattaway
provides a brief history of these major battles and of the
formation of parks on the battlefield grounds.
Through his striking photographs, Meek provides inspired
glimpses of personal vision and historical significance, guiding
the reader through the settings for the battle narratives. He also
shows how the battlefield grounds are different today, as trees and
grass cover hills and former breastworks.
Hattaway provides critical insight into the personalities and
achievements of military leaders on both sides. He also offers
extensive descriptions of the events that took place before,
during, and after each battle, explaining the significance of each
encounter within the larger conflict between the Union and
Confederate armies. In addition, he describes what happened to the
battlefield areas long after the fighting ended, as the government,
veterans, and private organizations wrestled over how the actual
grounds--and in some sense, the memory of the soldiers--should be
preserved.
Much more than a handbook, "Gettysburg to Vicksburg" is one of
the most comprehensive resources available to battlefield park
visitors. With Meek and Hattaway's help, visitors will, at long
last, be able to understand fully just exactly what they are
seeing. This important new work will make a significant addition to
Civil War scholarship and will be welcomed by scholars, students,
and Civil War enthusiasts alike.
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