Book Description
This exceptional book will be applauded by writers, students, historians and casual readers alike. From soldiers and statesmen to farmers and firing lines, Everyday Life During the Civil War offers an in-depth exploration of this fascinating era.
Using dozens of illustrations, timelines and maps, Michael J. Varhola illuminates the details of Northern and Southern economy; town and country living; food and the impact of war on diet; popular entertainment; clothing; military life; tools and weapons; slang and much more.
Also includes a thorough appendix of resources, featuring books, websites, historic locations and living history organizations. --Ce texte fait référence à une édition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.
About the author
Michael J. Varhola is the founder of Living History magazine and the webmaster for a number of websites, including Living History Online, Skirmisher Online Gaming Magazine, and KoreanWar.net. Other books he has written or contributed to include The Writer's Complete Fantasy Reference and 1950 Facts About the Korean War. As a journalist, he writes news and feature articles on many subjects, especially those involving world cultures, military history, and the Middle East, and has served as senior editor for a Middle East newswire, based in Washington, D.C. A U.S. Army veteran, Varhola served with the 1st Infantry Division (Forward) in Stuttgart, Germany, during the Cold War, and in the 3rd Armored Division during Desert Storm.
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