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A review by cdeane61
The American Heritage New History of the Civil War by James M. McPherson, Bruce Catton
5.0
Boy did it take me a while to get through this, and the urge to skip ahead to the battles we all know, or just look at the pictures and sidebars, was always present.
The overall experience is spectacular. Engaging narrative, TONS of photograph, newspaper reproductions and cartoons, paintings, drawings done by soldiers and maps.
But the "crown jewel" is detailed, full page, birds eye view of the battles, drawn in such a way as to guide you through each battle step by step.
A great experience even if a little prolonged.
The overall experience is spectacular. Engaging narrative, TONS of photograph, newspaper reproductions and cartoons, paintings, drawings done by soldiers and maps.
But the "crown jewel" is detailed, full page, birds eye view of the battles, drawn in such a way as to guide you through each battle step by step.
A great experience even if a little prolonged.