Civil War Museum Treasures - Outstanding Artifacts and the Stories Behind Them (Paperback)

A Bible, an officer's mess kit, a cane arm chair and a blood-stained note... at first glance, these items might not seem to have much in common. But on closer examination they prove to be some of the most interesting artifacts from the Civil War. This volume searches out and details memorabilia in museums spread over 21 states and the District of Columbia. Beginning with an overview of the Civil War, the book provides a state-by-state guide to various museums and historical societies with particular focus on matchless Civil War objects in their collections. Chapters provide the description of each museum and details on how each artifact came to be in that location. A chronological narrative centering on each rare item is then provided, placing the object within the timeline of the war and linking it to a specific event. An appendix contains a guide to battles which are known by various names.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2008
First published:	November 2007
Authors:	Kenneth D. Alford
Foreword by:	Chris Calkins
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-3186-1
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Museums & museology Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-3186-5
Barcode:	9780786431861

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