Civil War 150: An Essential To-Do List For The 150Th Anniversary - Softcover

Civil War Trust

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762772077 ISBN 13: 9780762772070

Publisher: Lyons Press, 2011

Synopsis

The year 2011 marks the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and so the time is right for this indispensable collection of 150 key places to see and things to do to remember and to honor the sacrifices made during America's epic struggle. Covering dozens of states and the District of Columbia, this easy-to-use guide provides a concise text description and one or more images for each entry, as well as directions to all sites.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

It lasted four years, cost 600,000 lives, and happened under our very feet. Today, 150 years after the Civil War began, few things from our history so move us still as the war of neighbor against neighbor.

 

Inside this book, pictures, places, objects, and stories of the Civil War weave a hard-won lesson of loss and triumph on a continental scale. Ranging across nearly two dozen states, former territories, and the District of Columbia, this simple-to-use guidebook gives concise descriptions and key images for each entry plus clear directions on where to look or how to get there.

 

The Civil War 150 invites you to:

 

-         Help save a battlefield

-         Find a Civil War ancestor

-         Learn to handle a Civil War musket

-         See a reenactment

-         Visit the African American Civil War Museum

-         Follow John Wilkes Booth’s Escape Route

 

And  143 more memorable things to do and see...

About the Author:

The Civil War Trust is a private, nonprofit organization with more than 36,000 members across America. Its mission is to promote appreciation and stewardship of our nation's historical, cultural, and environmental heritage through preservation of significant Civil War sites and by supporting preservation and education programs.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0762772077
• ISBN 13: 9780762772070
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272