The single most important volume for anyone interested in the Civil War to own and consult. (From the foreword by James M. McPherson) The first guide to Civil War literature to appear in nearly 30 years, this book provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and informative survey and analysis of the vast body of Civil War literature. More than 40 essays, each by a specialist in a particular subfield of Civil War history, offer unmatched thoroughness and discerning assessments of each work's value. The essays cover every aspect of the war from strategy, tactics, and battles to logistics, intelligence, supply, and prisoner-of-war camps, from generals and admirals to the men in the ranks, from the Atlantic to the Far West, from fighting fronts to the home front. Some sections cover civilian leaders, the economy, and foreign policy, while others deal with the causes of war and aspects of Reconstruction, including the African-American experience during and after the war. Breadth of topics is matched by breadth of genres covered. Essays discuss surveys of the war, general reference works, published and unpublished papers, diaries and letters, as well as the vast body of monographic literature, including books, dissertations, and articles. Genealogical sources, historical fiction, and video and audio recordings also receive attention. Students of the American Civil War will find this work an indispensable gateway and guide to the enormous body of information on America's pivotal experience.

**** Cited in BCL3. Arranged in four main sections--general library reference, social sciences, science and technology, and humanities--the guide annotates atlases, bibliographies, catalogs, compendiums, dictionaries, directories, guides, handbooks, indexes, and other reference aids issued by the government. Bibliographic citations include series notations, LC card numbers, ISBNs, and ISSNs, OCLC numbers, Monthly catalog numbers, GPO sales stock numbers (S/N), prices current as of date of publication, SuDocs numbers, depository library shipping list numbers, item numbers, and LC classification numbers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR