Book Description
When Union General George McClellan marched toward the Confederate capital of Richmond in 1862, he encountered the Warwick River "where it wasn't supposed to be," causing a delay in his strategy and criticism from Northern press. McClellan was following a map created by an esteemed and experienced topographer, but the map was wrong! The map McClellan was following, reproduced in Great Maps of the Civil War, shows lines in pencil along the true course of the Warwick, apparently drawn after it was too late.
Most people interested in the Civil War are fascinated by maps - for what they tell about the battles, for what they tell about the terrain, and in some cases for their artistic beauty. But maps reproduced in books have limitations and there is not a good way of preserving a map collection - until now. Fifteen chapters in Great Maps of the Civil War each contain two or three maps that can be pulled out of a pocket. Ten of the maps are 18" x 24"; others are smaller. In addition to a discussion of the battles and the roles of the maps, the book tells about Civil War mapmakers and the methods they used.
Stunningly designed, this unique full-color book will make a significant addition to the library of any Civil War enthusiast or those who are fascinated by maps and mapmakers.
Great Maps of the Civil War: Pivotal Battles and Campaigns Featuring 32 Removable Maps FROM THE PUBLISHER
When Union General George McClellan marched toward the Confederate capital of Richmond in 1862, he encountered the Warwick River "where it wasn't supposed to be," causing a delay in his strategy and criticism from Northern press. McClellan was following a map created by an esteemed and experienced topographer, but the map was wrong! The map McClellan was following, reproduced in Great Maps of the Civil War, shows lines in pencil along the true course of the Warwick, apparently drawn after it was too late.
Most people interested in the Civil War are fascinated by maps - for what they tell about the battles, for what they tell about the terrain, and in some cases for their artistic beauty. But maps reproduced in books have limitations and there is not a good way of preserving a map collection - until now. Fifteen chapters in Great Maps of the Civil War each contain two or three maps that can be pulled out of a pocket. Ten of the maps are 18" x 24"; others are smaller. In addition to a discussion of the battles and the roles of the maps, the book tells about Civil War mapmakers and the methods they used.
Stunningly designed, this unique book will make a significant addition to the library of any Civil War enthusiast or those who are fascinated by maps and mapmakers.
SYNOPSIS
The role of maps and mapmakers is central to this remarkable reference on the Civil War, which includes 32 loose maps in 15 bound-in pockets. A treasure trove for Civil War buffs, the volume features a chronological account of the war accompanied by inset boxes containing rare maps and diagrams used by the leaders, period photographs, and accounts of the use of the maps contained within the pocket for each section. A sample of the maps included are an 1857 map of Richmond, Virginia; Bull Run in July, 1861; J.E.B. Stuart's personal pocket map; the route to Chancellorsville, 1863; and the confederate defenses of Danville, Virginia, in 1865. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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