Historical Dictionary of the Civil War (Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest)

An expert in world conflicts, Jones brings the sounds and sights of battle to life, detailing each charge, the evolution of battle tactics, and the importance of diplomacy for both sides.In these two volumes Terry Jones provides impressively clear coverage of the underlying economic causes, the progressively divisive political developments, the outbreak of the war itself, and, finally, the military campaigns year-by-year and battle-by-battle. He clarifies complex issues as he explains the various factions, their interests, and their hidden agendas.Entries cover:o Military and political leaderso Names, places, and eventso Individual battleso Diplomatic encounterso Statistics on numbers of combatantso Armaments and weaponryo Imprisonmento Casualties from both war and diseaseFrom the hopelessly impotent Congressional votes to the spilling of blood on the battlefield, Jones makes this period of American history compelling reading. Extensively cross-referenced; includes a substantial bibliography; illustrated with maps and photos.