LOADING ...
In response to evolving domestic opinion, eMedals Inc has made the conscious decision to remove the presentation of German Third Reich historical artifacts from our online catalogue. For three decades, eMedals Inc has made an effort to preserve history in all its forms. As historians and researchers, we have managed sensitive articles and materials with the greatest of care and respect for their past and present social context. We acknowledge the growing sentiments put forth by the Canadian public and have taken proactive actions to address this opinion.
United States. The American Heritage Picture History Of The Civil War
United States. The American Heritage Picture History Of The Civil War
SKU: ITEM: W6992
0% Buyer's Premium
Current Bid:
Your Max Bid:
Bid History:
Time Remaining:
Shipping Details
Shipping Details
eMedals offers rapid domestic and international shipping. Orders received prior to 12:00pm (EST) will be shipped on the same business day.* Orders placed on Canadian Federal holidays will be dispatched the subsequent business day. Courier tracking numbers are provided for all shipments. All items purchased from eMedals can be returned for a full monetary refund or merchandise credit, providing the criteria presented in our Terms & Conditions are met. *Please note that the addition of a COA may impact dispatch time.
Shipping Details
eMedals offers rapid domestic and international shipping. Orders received prior to 12:00pm (EST) will be shipped on the same business day.* Orders placed on Canadian Federal holidays will be dispatched the subsequent business day. Courier tracking numbers are provided for all shipments. All items purchased from eMedals can be returned for a full monetary refund or merchandise credit, providing the criteria presented in our Terms & Conditions are met. *Please note that the addition of a COA may impact dispatch time.
Description
Description
Hardcover, black cloth cover, with dust jacket illustrating the crossed flags of the Union and the Confederacy, entitled "The American Heritage Picture History of The Civil War - The Epic Struggle of the Blue and the Gray", narrative by Bruce Catton, edited by Richard M. Ketchum, originally copyrighted by American Heritage Publishing Co. Inc. in 1960, published in 1982 by Bonanza Books, distributed by Crown Publishers, Inc. of New York, N.Y. by arrangement with American Heritage Publishing Co. Inc., ISBN 0-517-385562. The dust jacket gives a brief analysis of the book: "During the past century each new generation of Americans has discovered the fascination and deep meaning of the Civil War. An average of perhaps a book a day has been written on some aspect of this great conflict - the New York Public Library has more than 18,000 volumes on the subject - testimony to the abiding mark the struggle left on the American People. Yet despite the many books written on the subject, "The American Heritage Picture History of the Civil War" is a totally new kind of history. Here is the true look of the war with 836 pictures, including many in color that have never been printed before. The illustrations range from the superb photographs of Mathew Brady and the famous sketches of Winslow Homer to dozens of previously unknown paintings, drawings, and eye-witness battle scenes. No previous single volume on the war has even approached the magnitude and the color of this collection. Here too is a fast-moving narrative, covering both the military and political aspects of the war, by the man who is one of its most famous students, Bruce Catton. Catton, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History, is the author of "A Stillness at Appomattox", "This Hallowed Ground", "Grant Moves South", and many other histories of the Civil War period. Only a master of the subject could encompass those crowded years of history in such a vital narrative, evoking the sweep and drama of a nation at war, bringing to life leaders and common soldiers of both sides. Accompanying the pictures are text blocks and captions by the staff of the American Heritage Publishing Company Book Division. More than just labels, the captions are carefully designed to supplement the narrative. The book's 18 especially drawn and painstakingly researched battle picture-maps make it possible to trace the actual maneuvers of famous battles and are a noteworthy contribution to the understanding of the war. For the historian and the Civil War enthusiast, the color reproductions alone make this book a collector's prize. But it is more than that. For any American family, here is a dramatic record of the war we must all understand - brief and accurate, from the perspective of a century; evocative and absorbing, in the words of a master of the art; as close to life and as colorful as today's fine graphic art and pictorial journalism can come." In addition, a quote from the author, Bruce Catton states: "The Civil War is the thing that makes America different. It was our most tremendous experience, and it is not quite like anything that ever happened to anyone else. The story of this war needs retelling...because it helped to shape the future of the human race." It begins with a Table of Contents and an Introduction, followed by nineteen chapters: A House Divided; The Opening Guns; The Clash of Amateur Armies; Real Warfare Begins; The Navies; Confederate High-Water Mark; A Search for Allies; Stalemate, East and West; The South's Last Opportunity; The Armies; Two Economies at War; The Destruction of Slavery; The Northern Vise Tightens; The Politics of War; Total Warfare; The Forlorn Hope; Victory; End and Beginning; A Sound of Distant Drums. It concludes with a list of Acknowledgements and the Index. The book contains 632 pages, printed in four colour inks, on an off-white paper stock, weighing approximately 2 kilograms, measuring 220 mm (w) x 283 mm (h) x 44 mm (d). It has experienced wear along the hinge between pages 630 and 631, exposing the underlying binding, along with slight discoloration on the edge of the pages, however, the text and illustrations remain unaffected. Better than very fine.
Footnote: Charles Bruce Catton (October 9, 1899 - August 28, 1978) was an American historian and journalist, known best for his books concerning the American Civil War. Known as a narrative historian, Catton specialized in popular history, featuring interesting characters and historical vignettes, in addition to the basic facts, dates, and analyses. His books were researched well and included footnotes. He won a Pulitzer Prize during 1954 for "A Stillness at Appomattox", his study of the final campaign of the war in Virginia.
Reference Guide Shipping Policy: An additional shipping charge may be applicable following the time of purchase due to size, weight, and quantity. Please note that books cannot be shipped via Canada Post Flat Tracked method.
Hardcover, black cloth cover, with dust jacket illustrating the crossed flags of the Union and the Confederacy, entitled "The American Heritage Picture History of The Civil War - The Epic Struggle of the Blue and the Gray", narrative by Bruce Catton, edited by Richard M. Ketchum, originally copyrighted by American Heritage Publishing Co. Inc. in 1960, published in 1982 by Bonanza Books, distributed by Crown Publishers, Inc. of New York, N.Y. by arrangement with American Heritage Publishing Co. Inc., ISBN 0-517-385562. The dust jacket gives a brief analysis of the book: "During the past century each new generation of Americans has discovered the fascination and deep meaning of the Civil War. An average of perhaps a book a day has been written on some aspect of this great conflict - the New York Public Library has more than 18,000 volumes on the subject - testimony to the abiding mark the struggle left on the American People. Yet despite the many books written on the subject, "The American Heritage Picture History of the Civil War" is a totally new kind of history. Here is the true look of the war with 836 pictures, including many in color that have never been printed before. The illustrations range from the superb photographs of Mathew Brady and the famous sketches of Winslow Homer to dozens of previously unknown paintings, drawings, and eye-witness battle scenes. No previous single volume on the war has even approached the magnitude and the color of this collection. Here too is a fast-moving narrative, covering both the military and political aspects of the war, by the man who is one of its most famous students, Bruce Catton. Catton, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History, is the author of "A Stillness at Appomattox", "This Hallowed Ground", "Grant Moves South", and many other histories of the Civil War period. Only a master of the subject could encompass those crowded years of history in such a vital narrative, evoking the sweep and drama of a nation at war, bringing to life leaders and common soldiers of both sides. Accompanying the pictures are text blocks and captions by the staff of the American Heritage Publishing Company Book Division. More than just labels, the captions are carefully designed to supplement the narrative. The book's 18 especially drawn and painstakingly researched battle picture-maps make it possible to trace the actual maneuvers of famous battles and are a noteworthy contribution to the understanding of the war. For the historian and the Civil War enthusiast, the color reproductions alone make this book a collector's prize. But it is more than that. For any American family, here is a dramatic record of the war we must all understand - brief and accurate, from the perspective of a century; evocative and absorbing, in the words of a master of the art; as close to life and as colorful as today's fine graphic art and pictorial journalism can come." In addition, a quote from the author, Bruce Catton states: "The Civil War is the thing that makes America different. It was our most tremendous experience, and it is not quite like anything that ever happened to anyone else. The story of this war needs retelling...because it helped to shape the future of the human race." It begins with a Table of Contents and an Introduction, followed by nineteen chapters: A House Divided; The Opening Guns; The Clash of Amateur Armies; Real Warfare Begins; The Navies; Confederate High-Water Mark; A Search for Allies; Stalemate, East and West; The South's Last Opportunity; The Armies; Two Economies at War; The Destruction of Slavery; The Northern Vise Tightens; The Politics of War; Total Warfare; The Forlorn Hope; Victory; End and Beginning; A Sound of Distant Drums. It concludes with a list of Acknowledgements and the Index. The book contains 632 pages, printed in four colour inks, on an off-white paper stock, weighing approximately 2 kilograms, measuring 220 mm (w) x 283 mm (h) x 44 mm (d). It has experienced wear along the hinge between pages 630 and 631, exposing the underlying binding, along with slight discoloration on the edge of the pages, however, the text and illustrations remain unaffected. Better than very fine.
Footnote: Charles Bruce Catton (October 9, 1899 - August 28, 1978) was an American historian and journalist, known best for his books concerning the American Civil War. Known as a narrative historian, Catton specialized in popular history, featuring interesting characters and historical vignettes, in addition to the basic facts, dates, and analyses. His books were researched well and included footnotes. He won a Pulitzer Prize during 1954 for "A Stillness at Appomattox", his study of the final campaign of the war in Virginia.
Reference Guide Shipping Policy: An additional shipping charge may be applicable following the time of purchase due to size, weight, and quantity. Please note that books cannot be shipped via Canada Post Flat Tracked method.
You May Also Like
Croatia, Independent State. A Lot of Croatian Badges
EU22718
Germany, Third Reich. A Silver Fountain Pen Rest to Offizier Heim of the Hamburg Protection Police
G57306
Canada, Commonwealth. A Group to Private/Corporal Steven D. Kendrick, Canadian Armed Forces
M0444-43
Canada, Commonwealth. A Lot of Twenty-One Second War University/College Canadian Officer Training Corps (COTC) Cap Badges
M0444-39
Canada, United States. Canadian Ambassador Kenneth Taylor Congressional Bronze Medal 1980
M0444-34
-
Croatia, Independent State. A Lot of Croatian Badges
EU22718
Regular price $135 USDRegular price $0 USD Sale price $135 USDUnit price / per -
Germany, Third Reich. A Silver Fountain Pen Rest to Offizier Heim of the Hamburg Protection Police
G57306
Regular price $270 USDRegular price $0 USD Sale price $270 USDUnit price / per -
Canada, Commonwealth. A Group to Private/Corporal Steven D. Kendrick, Canadian Armed Forces
M0444-43
Regular price $405 USDRegular price $0 USD Sale price $405 USDUnit price / per -
Canada, Commonwealth. A Lot of Twenty-One Second War University/College Canadian Officer Training Corps (COTC) Cap Badges
M0444-39
Regular price $540 USDRegular price $0 USD Sale price $540 USDUnit price / per -
Canada, United States. Canadian Ambassador Kenneth Taylor Congressional Bronze Medal 1980
M0444-34
Regular price $100 USDRegular price $0 USD Sale price $100 USDUnit price / per
Do you have a similar item you are interested in selling?
Please complete the form and our client care representatives will contact you.
Sell ItemSell to eMedals
Starting the Selling Process
To begin the sale of your item(s), in house experts will need to carry out an initial evaluation to judge how to proceed in the sale. Here, we will determine the authenticity as well as the approximate value of the item(s) using images and descriptions.
Initial Evaluation
In order to better assess how to proceed with your sale, an initial evaluation must be completed of your items. A quick and simple method, upload multiple images of your item(s) using our online submission form with any relevant comments. This form can be found below. Otherwise, we are happy to assess your item(s) by email, phone, or in office.
In House Assessment
Once we have completed an initial evaluation, you will be contacted by an eMedals representative, either by email or phone, to discuss shipment. All items offered on eMedals.com are subject to in house inspection and evaluation prior to listing. This process is to ensure all items offered are authentic, described correctly, properly researched, and listed using professionally photography.
Shipment of Your Item(s)
To ship your item(s), please ensure that each item is packed carefully and securely. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the shipment process, including those about methods, customs, insurance, please contact our general inbox info@emedals.comfor immediate assistance. Shipping Address: 3245 Harvester RoadUnit 15Burlington, OntarioL7N 3T7 Canada
Offer
eMedals is happy to directly purchase medals and militaria from both the public and collectors alike. Here, once an item(s) has been assessed using images, delivered to our office and inspected, a purchase offer is then made. If accepted, payment is made in a timely fashion making an eMedals purchase a prompt transaction.
Bid History
Item : W6992
United States. The American Heritage Picture History Of The Civil War
Bidder | Amount | Submitted |
---|
Buyer's Premium
All winning bids are subject to a Buyer's Premium of 22% which is in addition to the final hammer price.
Twenty-Two Percent (22%) of the Hammer Price
Confirm your bid of USD?
By submitting this bid, you agree to eMedals Inc.’s Terms & Conditions.
Not Verified !
Your account is currently not verified to participate in auctions. Please log in, or apply for verification Here or Contact us for more information.
Sign in- Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
- Opens in a new window.