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The Civil War Dictionary

Author: Mark Mayo Boatner
ISBN #: B0007HIEZ4
Price: $10.00
Publisher: David McKay Company
Publisher Location: New York
Book Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: good-
Edition: Second printing
Pub Date: 1961
Shelf wear to tips, corners and edges of book and much more to jacket which is chipped at corners and edges with several short tears, price clipped. While an assistant professor of military history at West Point, Lt. Colonel Boatner, a combat veteran of WWII, researched and wrote The Civil War Dictionary it contains "..biographical sketches of Civil War leaders. both military and civilian-- extensive descriptions of all 20 campaigns and entries on lesser battles, engagements and skirmishes-- 120 armies, departments, and districts, as well as such famous smaller units as the Iron Brigade, the 20th Maine, and the Pennsylvania Reserves-- plus naval engagements, weapons, issues and incidents, military terms and definitions, politics, literature, statistics, and specially prepared maps and diagrams." Second printing, full number line. no others noted. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.