<DIV>This remarkable volume is compiled and illustrated almost entirely from nineteenth-century sources and brings together rare Civil War memorabilia previously known to only a few specialists. Featured here are fifty striking full-colors portrait reproductions of legendary Union and Confederate soldiers and a complete set of the famous Kurz and Allison <I>Battles of the Civil War</I>. In addition?to bring the total battles pictured to seventy?these scarce prints have been complemented by Currier & Ives scenes and an exceedingly rare set of forty almost-photographic ?chromos.” This book offers a perfect introduction to Civil War history and a beautiful addition to any American history collection.<BR><BR>The highly anticipated new edition of <I>Great Civil War Heroes and Their Battles</I> brings a classic American history book back in stock in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War on April 12, 1861. This anniversary edition features an engaging new Preface from author Walton Rawls.<BR><BR>The biographies and captions in this indispensable compilation are derived from nineteenth-century publications, and they contain fascinating first-person narratives and anecdotes. The heroes' two-thousand?word histories are supplemented with lists of important battles fought, independent commands, and dates of rank, to aid the reader in following a soldier's career.<BR><BR>Each battle picture is presented chronologically, identified by the names both sides used, and shows the correct date. The essential maps indicate the sites of all the important engagements, and carefully selected illustrations from official atlases and ordnance manuals help the reader identify the major sidearms and field weapons pictured, as well as uniforms and insignia. <BR><BR>This is an essential book for American history buffs on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line. </DIV>