The Civil War 100: The Stories Behind the Most Influential Battles, People and Events in the War Between the States
By (Author) Michael Lanning
Sourcebooks, Inc
Sourcebooks, Inc
1st February 2008
United States
General
Non Fiction
Civil wars
Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare)
973.7
392
Width 178mm, Height 229mm, Spine 38mm
624g
With its totally unique approach, The Civil War 100 presents an unprecedented perspective on America's transformative event. The Civil War was the defining event in American history. The Civil War 100 uses a truly novel approach to analyze the respective importance of the events, leaders and battles of America's most important war.
Michael Lee Lanning retired from the U.S. Army after more than twenty years of service. He is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served as an infantry platoon leader and company commander. Lanning has written fourteen books on military history, including The Battle 100. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.