 | America's Civil War
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Coverage of the strategies, leaders and battles of the Civil War. Facts and facets of the war are accompanied by classical artwork, paintings by today's artists, photography, illustrations and of battles and campaigns.
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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful.
By A Customer
If you're the type of Civil War buff who's read all the dry histories there are, paged through all the CW-related novels, and seen Ken Burns's documentary so many times you've memorized every episode, then America's Civil War is the magazine subscription for you. Get more in-depth reviews of strategies used by famous generals and what did or did not work for them. Learn behind the scenes information about major characters in the conflict that don't always surface in textbooks. See articles on the equipment the men used, the roles the women played, and the propaganda of the day. If you know the difference between a Sharps repeater and a flintlock, you'll love America's Civil War magazine.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
By Dave
I've been a faithful subscriber to "America's Civil War" since 1993, and I'd say that it's easily one of the best history-related magazines in existence. I read each issue cover-to-cover, even the letters to the editor. Long after I first started studying the Civil War almost 15 years ago, I'm still learning a lot from this and other magazines like "Civil War Times Illustrated" (which is also great). In each issue of "America's Civil War" you can find a variety of articles in the following categories: personality (which focuses on a specific soldier of officer), eyewitness to war (great first-hand accounts from both soldiers and civilians), men and materiel (weapons and equipment), reviews, commands (focuses on individual units), preservation (of artifacts and historic sites), and of course several articles which can cover a wide range of topics, from battles and leaders to politics and slavery. Although I wish more would be written about the neglected Western Theater, I feel that the articles cover most aspects of the war very well. I love the artwork and outstanding maps that accompany the articles. And, "America's Civil War" is all about pleasing the readers. Back in 1997 I mailed in a questionnaire from "America's Civil War" after writing that my favorite issue had a great article on the famous Irish Brigade. A few months later a new article on the Irish Brigade (by the very same author) appeared in their magazine and I was very impressed by this. Bottom line: if you are a Civil War buff this magazine is just what you need!
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful.
By Peter Ingemi
If you are a civil war buff this mag is for you.
Many details on many little known facts all easy to read and a pleasure for the eyes. It manages not only to avoid repeating the same stories over and over, but it brings you fresh perspectives that the avgerage history doesn't hit.
A great reference tool for the student who wants to know more than the avg text will tell him.
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