See the complete the civil war series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Fort sumter to perryville, fredericksburg to meridian, and red river to appomattox. I also have the other time life set of the larger grey civil war 28 book set. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. I also have the immense wwii series and i read all of them also. Unfollow the civil war time life books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
American history, civil war, civil war books, henry ford, thomas edison, wright brothers this topic has 18 replies, 12 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 2 months ago by 2flowerboys. Favorite civil war living books simply charlotte mason. This book gathers all those issues into a single book with great coverage of the major battles and campaigns. Armies and soldiers genealogy general government documents guides to records in the national archives laws maps military operations personal papers and other archival collections the list below is highly selective. Make offer time life books world war iiyou pick the title you want. Since that time gone with the wind has become one of the bestselling novels of all time, considered by readers as the great american novel. Or more precisely as many films and tv shows as i can find excluding documentaries about, set or with characters shaped by the civil war. At the dry tortugas during the war is an account written by emily holder describing her memories of fort jefferson. Make offer time life books mysteries of the unknown book lot complete set 33 mysticism. An assortment of nine books from the civil war series published by time life books in the 1980s. Collectors library of the civil war, 30 volume set complete by timelife editors confederate operations in canada and new york by john w. Collectors edition threepiece box set, a rendition of contemporary tunes played at the times. The civil war book series oclc 20080930 chronicles in great detail the american civil war.
Starting in 1967, time life combined its book offerings with music collections two to five records and packaged them as a sturdy box set. Research your civil war ancestor time life civil war. The civil war complete 28 volume set including index. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war. A complete set of the timelife series that chronicles the events of the civil war. Footes comprehensive history of the civil war includes three compelling volumes. Some titles focused on a specific topic, such as the. The war begins, first blood civil war, the blockade. The civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114 time life books time life books.
This set was first published by subscription from 1983. I still assign this to graduate students as an example of historical writing at its best and for its deployment of the concept of irony to the sectional conflict. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. Ali has her sights set on the 2020 olympic games in. Get the best deals on civil war books when you shop the largest online selection at. There is an enormous amount of material here and hundreds of great illustrations. Not really a civil war book, but crucial to understanding all other civil war books. This is for 1 book this is for 1 book time life books mysteries of the unknown book lot complete set 33 mysticism. A novel of the civil war by jessica james, our plantation.
Collected together in a handsome boxed set, this is the perfect gift for any civil war buff. Collectors library of the civil war complete 28 volume. These illustrated history books on the american civil war are gray leatherette hardcovers with metallic blue cover text, stamped cover decoration and color pasted front cover illustrations. Librarything has 2 suggested works for this series. The time life civil war series contains 28 volumes. Time life books this fabulous century complete 6 volume boxed set 19101970. Seeing the civil war from the ground up the new york times. I had several time life sets as a child and have been replacing them after having lost them all over the years.
Search the librarys online public access catalog to find holdings of general books on the civil war era, including military histories, bibliographies, and guides to other state and. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. Civil war in childrens literature featured subject. Starting in 1967, time life combined its book offerings with music collections two to five records and packaged them as a.
Ive read all here except the republic of suffering i enjoyed the differing perspectives between foote, cotton, and mcphereson as they covered the same ground. Timelife collectors library of the civil war research. American civil warteen fiction, historical fiction teen. Only time life books can create such an inclusive document on the civil war. They were published in the 1980s and sold via book club subscription. Jeff shaara continued his fathers legacy with a series of centuriesspanning new york times bestsellers. American civil war time life books set of 12 18611865 gettysburg battles. The books are in great shape and display some slight shelf ware. The civil war complete 28 volume set including index time life on.
Time life was founded in 1961 as the book division of time inc. Time life the civil war complete set 28 volume by various. Each book features a highly detailed hard cover with photo, and on the inside, glossy pages with a wealth of written information plus illustrations, maps, actual civil war photos and paintings. The best civil war books of 2018 articles civil war. Only timelife books can create such an inclusive document on the civil war. If you have someone in your family who is interested in civil war history, you cannot go wrong in buying this set of books for them. I wish time life still did things like this, they used to be here in henrico county virginia but not sure if thats still there or not. American civil warteen fiction, historical fiction. Collectors library of the civil war publisher series. Complete set is 28 volumes, including the hardbound index. Now shes fighting for a spot to represent the country in the 2020 olympic games. Since the theme is most often studied in the upper elementary grades, lets restrict our book choices to books appropriate for that level for the most part. You said that you were interested in buying the silver volumes of the time life civil war series books.
Would just like to let you know that i have a full, 28 book, mint condition set if you are still interested. Time life civil war series for sale american civil war forum. The boxer fled the somali civil war in the early 1990s. The time life collectors library of the civil war was published in the 1980s each book is a reprint of an original first hand account of the war.
Civil war times illustrated has been a leading magazine covering the war between the states. Viewing 15 posts 1 through 15 of 19 total 1 2 author posts january 30, 20 at 5. Great printing, full of amazing pictures and they look fantastic on the bookshelf. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Brother against brother war on the mississippi first blood the blockade the road to shiloh forward to richmond decoying the yanks confederate ordeal lee takes command the coastal war tenting tonight the. The last in a long line of generals for the union army in the civil war, he was an essential figure in securing victory for the united states of america. A complete set of the time life series that chronicles the events of the civil war. As usual, we enlisted the help of a handful of civil war historians and enthusiasts, avid readers all, and asked them to pick their two favorite books published in 2017. Time life the civil war 28 volume set complete ebay. Published by time life the series was simultaneously released in the usa and canada between 1983 and 1987, with subsequent identical reprints in the late 1980s early 1990s following suit for foreign, though untranslated, dissemination as well. An assortment of nine books from the civil war series published by timelife books in the 1980s. Collectors library of the civil war, 30 volume set complete by time life editors confederate operations in canada and new york by john w. Civil war 28 volumes by editors of time life abebooks.
Check out our time life books selection for the very best in unique or custom. The thin light of freedom civil war and emancipation in the heart of america by edward l. The time life book series are often dismissed as superficial and shallow but i very much enjoyed these. Civil war books, periodicals about the men, battles, and weapons. Books about the civil war, including fiction and nonfiction selections. Written more than 2,000 years ago, this book still contains the best description of why countries go to war, the best funeral oration and the best depiction of political realism ever set down in print. They are magnificently bound in dark blue leather with gold stampings and gold gild on the edges. Timelife collectors library of the civil war research online. Published by time life the series was simultaneously released in the usa. After the end of the war, he was elected president for two terms during which time he implemented reconstruction and fought to protect citizenship for black americans. Reference books on the civil war national archives. The lives, passions, and careers of great military leaders. On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the civil war, the modern library. American civil war book set told by those who lived it juniper.
See the complete the civil war series book list in order, box sets or omnibus. In 1991 the company also released the civil war music. Great battles of the civil war by the editors of civil war times. Pictorial history of the civil war by benson lossing rare 3 vol set circa 1870 paypal. This is the book that civil war documentarian ken burns says changed my life. As usual, we enlisted the help of a handful of civil war historians and enthusiasts, avid readers all, and asked them to pick their two favorite books published in 2018. The civil war book series oclc 20080930 chronicles in great detail the american civil. About the civil war trilogy 3book boxset gods and generals, the killer angels, and the last full measure michael shaara reinvented the war novel with his pulitzer prizewinning masterpiece of gettysburg, the killer angels. Get the best deals on civil war books when you shop the largest. Once each year, an entire issue was devoted to a single major battle or campaign.
Jan 12, 2018 seeing the civil war from the ground up. They would be perfect for a young person who has expressed an interest in the civil war. The brutal conflict of the american civil war has brought forth some of the best writing in childrens literature. Set during the american civil war, the novel tells the story of scarlett ohara, the spoiled, manipulative daughter of a wealthy plantation owner. Selected by the modern library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time.