The Civil War on the Web: A Guide to the Very Best Sites--Completely Revised and Updated / Edition 2

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ISBN-10:: 0842051341
ISBN-13:: 9780842051347
Pub. Date:: 09/01/2003
Publisher:: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

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Overview

Finding the best sites on the Civil War can be a daunting task when you consider that a simple search on the web for 'Civil War' can yield over a million hits. The Civil War on the Web, SR Books' highly acclaimed guide to Internet resources, eliminates this problem.

The authors have examined thousands of websites to prepare this invaluable book. This newly revised edition contains only the most carefully constructed, highly informative, artfully designed sites on the Civil War. Sites that have become outdated since the release of the first edition in 2000 have been deleted and additional outstanding sources of information have been added.

The Civil War on the Web includes:
* Detailed reviews of the top 100 sites
* A one- to five-star rating of each site's content, aesthetics, and navigation
* A list of over 300 additional recommended sites including URLs and brief descriptions
* Free CD-ROM (PC and MAC compatible) with hotlinks to all 400-plus sites in the book

The Civil War on the Web is the indispensable 'toolkit' for Civil War buffs, history enthusiasts, and web surfers to pinpoint the best websites on the Civil War.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780842051347
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/2003
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	235
Product dimensions:	7.22(w) x 10.22(h) x 0.92(d)

About the Author

Alice E. Carter is director of project management at Interactive Media Associates, an Internet consulting firm in New Jersey. Richard Jensen is professor emeritus of history at the University of Illinois, Chicago, and research associate at the National Center for Supercomputer Applications. He also founded H-Net, the groundbreaking and highly successful web-based book review, information, and scholarly discussion source for the academic community.

Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 User's Guide Part 4 I The Very Best Civil War Web Sites—Reviews and Ratings Chapter 5 Battles and Campaigns Chapter 6 Political and Military Leaders Chapter 7 Life of the Soldier Chapter 8 Naval Operations Chapter 9 The Experience of the U.S. Colored Troops Chapter 10 Slavery and Emancipation Chapter 11 Women in the Civil War Chapter 12 Civil War Regiments Chapter 13 General History, Historic Documents, Links, and Online Bookstore Sites Part 14 II Sites Worth a Visit—A Topical Index Chapter 15 Battles and Campaigns Chapter 16 Political and Military Leaders Chapter 17 Life of the Soldier Chapter 18 Naval Operations Chapter 19 The Experience of the U.S. Colored Troops Chapter 20 Slavery and Emancipation Chapter 21 Women in the Civil War Chapter 22 Civil War Regiments Chapter 23 General History, Historic Documents, Links, and Online Bookstore Sites

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Editorial Reviews

In separating the wheat from the chaff, The Civil War on the Web provides a valuable service for those interested in the Civil War at all levels and sets the standard for the subsequent efforts that will inevitably follow.

The Journal Of Military History

If you buy only one book this year on the Civil War, The Civil War on the Web should be it.

Civil War Times

It is hard to imagine that The Civil War on the Web won't be a valuable guide to anyone who is interested in the war and hopes to avoid hours of circular and fruitless web navigation.

The Christian Science Monitor

The reach of the Internet has opened a vast archive of Civil War material to the public. How does one maneuver through this information logjam? The Civil War on the Web offers much-needed help.

The New York Times

If you buy only one book this year on the Civil War, this should be it.

Civil War Times Illustrated

This new book offers much-needed help. The authors give equal time to both the battlefield and the homefront, where important social, cultural and racial changes occurred.

The New York Times

The Civil War on the Web: A Guide to the Very Best Sites--Completely Revised and Updated / Edition 2

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