Historical Dictionary of the Civil War (Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest, No. 18)

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This two-volume set is a well-written read about the military aspects of the civil war, covering the issues that started the war; the military personnel who strategized, commanded, and fought the war; and the many battles, engagements, and skirmishes that comprised the war.

Historical Dictionary of the Arab-Israeli Conflict (Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution and Civil Unrest)

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Historical Dictionary of the Arab-Israeli Conflict (Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution and Civil Unrest)
P. R. Kumaraswamy
Manufacturer: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.
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ASIN: 0810853434

Historical Dictionary of the Old South (Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Historical Eras)

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Historical Dictionary of the Old South (Historical Dictionaries of U.S. Historical Eras)
William L. Richter
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ASIN: 0810850745

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Numerous cross-referenced entries on prominent individuals, including Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Robert E. Lee, and Abraham Lincoln, as well as others on policies of the time that have since slipped into oblivion are all covered in this book. Economic, social and religious backgrounds trace the seemingly inevitable path to secession, war and defeat. This reference also includes an introductory essay, a chronology and a bibliography of the epoch.

The Encyclopedia of Civil War Usage: An Illustrated Compendium of the Everyday Language of Soldiers and Civilians

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Civil War Usage
CW Encyclopedia
The Encyclopedia of Civil War usage
The supreme reference tool for the American Civil War
Give'm the bulge! Bully for Garrison!

The Encyclopedia of Civil War Usage: An Illustrated Compendium of the Everyday Language of Soldiers and Civilians
Webb B. Garrison , and Cheryl Garrison
Manufacturer: Cumberland House Publishing
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ASIN: 1581821867

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NOW IN PAPERBACK! There are few systematic guides to the language used by the generation that fought the American Civil War. In the 150 years since the great conflict, our language has changed, and as meanings have become obscure or lost, links with this vibrant past have dissolved and much of that which had meaning to our forefathers no longer has the same meaning to us.

What did it mean “to cross the bar”? What did it mean “to see the elephant” or “to go South”? Why did the armies have so-called ninety-day men and hundred-day men? What were soldiers supposed to do when their commander shouted, “Let her go, Gallagher”? How did one “pay tribute to Neptune”? What was a “picket pin”? Could one make a passable meal of “possum beer” and “secession bread”? How did one “vibrate the lines,” and why would anyone want to attempt such a maneuver?

To address this need, Webb Garrison has pored over his notes from more than thirty years of research and study to produce this dictionary and encyclopedia of words and phrases (including nicknames and slang) commonly used during the war. Where appropriate, examples and anecdotes are included to illustrate meanings. Often overlooked naval terms and esoteric formal and informal military expressions are addressed as well as short descriptions of oceangoing vessels and river craft.

More than 2,500 entries and 250 illustrations cover the terms, equipment, and organization of the three million soldiers who fought in the war. HISTORY; CIVIL WAR
ILLUSTRATED; PHOTOGRAPHS
7” X 9”, 288 PAGES

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Civil War Usage.......2006-09-08

I purchased this book to help me understand the terms used during the Civil War for a history project I am working on. The book is easy to read and the terms that I needed where easy to find as well as suggestions for terms that went along with what I was looking for. It will be a great addition to my history part of my home library and the price was reasonable. The book has also spurred my interest in other subjects connected to some of the terms I found in the book. Great book for anyone working on the Civil War.

CW Encyclopedia.......2006-03-22

A helpful guide to words & phrases current in the Civil War. Entries, alphabetically arranged, are brief and concise, sometimes overly so. Military ceremonies are mainly ignored, and in one case not quite correct. Still, very useful to explain those obscure references one finds in diaries and newspaper accounts.

The Encyclopedia of Civil War usage.......2006-02-24

An invaluable tool to help you understand change in word usage--excellent for reinactors, writers and scholars of the Civil War era.

The supreme reference tool for the American Civil War.......2005-05-19

This is undoubtedly one of the greatest reference works about the American Civil War, written by one of the most renowned scholars in this field. The 2,500 entries range from 'A1' and 'abaft' to 'Zouave'. There is a rich collection of slang terms that represent the speech of both sides in the War as well as entries that refer to weapons and machines. There are also many nicknames of generals and high-ranking military officers (for which there are useful biographies provided)and eponymous phrases such as 'Sherman's neckties' and 'Sherman's sentinels' etc. There is also a great deal of information about places, battles, prisoner of war camps etc. This book will be enjoyed both by the historian and the linguist. Here one can find practically every term or phrase associated with this period of history. Admittedly if one scanned carefully in the Civil War section of Paul Dickson's excellent work 'War Slang' or in Robert Hendrickson's books 'Whistlin' Dixie' and 'Yankee Talk' then one may well come across the odd entry not incluuded here. However, this work constitutes the greatest colletion in a single volume.
As a non-American the American Civil War has always both interested me and bewildered me. It seems that popular opinion has often simplified the causes of the war. In the entry on 'Slavery' the authors declare that this was "not the only issue dividing the north from the south". Indeed, there were many other political and economic reasons. It is a fallacy to go on believing that the South was the side of the baddies who wanted slaves while the North were the goodies who wanted to free the slaves. The Americans had fought bravely to secure their own independence. It does not seem illogical why an extremely large section of the states should want to form their own country (that would have been analogous with Canada). If this was their wish they should have been allowed to do so. Perhaps the feeling between North and South would have been a lot different today if the South looked on the North as just a friendly neighbour (in the same way that Canada does) rather than holding a grievance. In the war both sides displayed heroism and both sides committed atrocities. The total cost in terms of human life makes the American Civil War one of the greatest tragedies of world history. As for the pretext about the slaves, this was just a pretext. If this had been such a vital issue then why in the aftermath of the war was there no legislation to make former slaves equal citizens. Even almost a century later the Afro-American (for whom this war was supposedly waged) was still treated as a second class citizen. In the 1950's there was still a system comparable with the South African 'apartheid' with black people not allowed to travel in the same bus compartment as whites. Even those black soldiers drafted in W.W.1. and W.W.2 were kept seperate in their own regiments. In the Vietnam war a disproportionately high percentage of black people were enlisted and were not allowed to use their 'dap' or 'soul handshake' for fear that it might form constitute some exclusive bond. Even today it is in the poor black neighbourhoods (not the luxurious tree-lined avenues where the senators live) that the military frequent to find expendable recruits for Iraq. In the new Iraq occupation some slighly black 'showcase' Afro-Americans like Colin Powell and Condolisa Rice have gained prominence and wealth. However, they do not represent the needs or voice of their race. For the ordinary Afro-American getting killed every day in Iraq or living in a poor underpriveleged ghetto, things are little better today despite the sacrifice of so many lives in the Civil War.

Give'm the bulge! Bully for Garrison!.......2002-09-21

If my above mentioned words didn't offer what this book is about I don't know what will. Cheryl and Webb Garrison have assembled a great book featuring Civil War slang, lingo and material names. Words such as chinch (bed bug), hardware (weapon), leg case (desertion) pop-skull (whiskey) and yaller dog (coward). These are just a small few of the many words in this great book on Civil War era language. This book would be great for reenactors or anyone studying the war and learning more about how people communicated or gobble talked!

Dictionary of Antisemitism: From the Earliest Times to the Present

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A Marvelous Reference Work for Student and Scholar
Dictionary of Antisemitism - a gem

Dictionary of Antisemitism: From the Earliest Times to the Present
Robert Michael , and Philip Rosen
Manufacturer: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.
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ASIN: 0810858681

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Containing 2,500 entries, this is the first and only DICTIONARY OF ANTISEMITISM ever published. Entries cover ancient, medieval, and modern antisemitism; pagan, Christian, and Muslim antisemitism; religious, economic, psychosocial, racial, cultural, and political antisemitism. A comprehensive scholarly introduction discusses the definitions, causes, and varieties of antisemitism

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A Marvelous Reference Work for Student and Scholar.......2007-04-04

The Dictionary of Antisemitism is a marvelous tool that I lament I did not have handy within arms-reach on my shelf of necessary reference works these last 40 years when I embarked on combating antisemitism under the spur of Vatican II's "Nostra Aetate" and the inspiration of Fathers James Parkes and Edward Flannery. Everything one can need will be found here and with helpful bibliographical references for each entry: mystical terms, numerals, and symbols; topics from pre-Christian antiquity to the present and worldwide, including explication of a host of medieval technical terms from theology and royal chanceries; it is especially serviceable for contemporary Muslim antisemitism. In addition to historical entries, it is comprehensive for American and English and even Continental literature; Shylock, Fagin, Melmotte, Svengali and their numerous brethren all appear. For its scope and depth, future students of antisemitism will find this book indispensable.
Frederick M. Schweitzer

Dictionary of Antisemitism - a gem.......2007-04-03

It's more than a dictionary. It's a rational account of the whole sorry history of antisemitism. More than that, this book is a psychological, sociological, religious, economic, ideological story of the world's longest, and arguably strongest, hatred. It takes us across the whole world historically and geographically, from pre-Christian pagan times to Mel Gibson, from Asia to Latin America to the United States to Europe. It's a treasure; I had trouble putting it down.

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Who was who for the Union

Who Was Who in the Union
Stewart Sifakis
Manufacturer: Facts on File
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0816022038

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Who was who for the Union.......2000-07-04

This incredible book lists all the principle players for the Union in the Civil War. From government members to generals to spies to soldiers. All of the people I could think of have a several paragraph capsule of their lives and contributions to the Union cause. If you ever wanted to know an extended history of some one you read about, this is the place to look. over 1500 biographical sketches are presented.I find myself referencing this information frequently.

A Tour Guide to the Civil War, Fourth Edition: The Complete State-by-State Guide to Battlegrounds, Landmarks, Museums, Relics, and Sites

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A Good Guide to Civil War Sites
Excellent Companion for Touring Civil War Sites
Excellent guide for all civil war enthusiasts.

A Tour Guide to the Civil War, Fourth Edition: The Complete State-by-State Guide to Battlegrounds, Landmarks, Museums, Relics, and Sites
Alice Cromie
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
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ASIN: 1558532005

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A comprehensive guide to the landmarks, relics, museums, and other points of interest related to the Civil War. Designed for the tourist, student, and history buff, it is an ideal sightseeing companion. Illustrated.

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A Good Guide to Civil War Sites.......2007-02-14

This is a good book to find Civil War sites through the US. Alice Cromie shows us where to find major sites as well as some of the little known sites. We not only read of the war itself, but the location of events leading up to the war, and locations of museums dedicated to the Civil War. If you use this book
as a tour guide, be sure to call places ahead of time, as some of these no longer exist. Over all it is a good book to have.

Excellent Companion for Touring Civil War Sites.......2004-12-04

Cromie has written an excellent guide for locating Civil War-related sites in the United States.

The book is organized by state and usually contains the following information:

1. City/town of the event or relation to the Civil War.
2. Location and address of the site.
3. Significance of the site or event.
4. Date of the event.

This book is a gem because it mentions several locations that may not be known to both the Civil War novice and long-time student.

Highly recommended as an invaluable guide for your next Civil War trip, particularly to those less well-known places!

Read and enjoy!

Excellent guide for all civil war enthusiasts........1999-05-28

This book is an easy to follow guide to many civil war sites. Some of the places are the well known sites and some are not so well known. But, you will enjoy tracking these sites state by state. I've used the book sysytematically and when I've visited a site, I highlight in the book the place I've been on the state maps provided. Buy it! Try it! Take lots of pictures, too! Start a scrapbook of civil war sites you've visited. It makes for a great conversation piece.

Historical Dictionary of Afghan Wars, Revolutions and Insurgencies (Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest)

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Historical Dictionary of Afghan Wars, Revolutions and Insurgencies (Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest)
Ludwig W. Adamec
Manufacturer: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.
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ASIN: 0810849488

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All the information currently available on the endless chain of wars stretching over two and a half centuries is traced in this book. It consists of the American involvement in Afghanistan since October 2001 as well as individual campaigns, including tactics and logistics of skirmishes, the weapons used, and biographical entries on the significant leaders involved in the battles. Extensive analysis of regional and ideological divisions within the country and the external forces that have brought around conflict in this remote, mountainous region, in addition to a chronology of the encounters, an extensive bibliography, and numerous maps and illustrations make this crucial volume indispensable.

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Complete and compact; handy reference.
A GREAT REFERENCE BOOK FOR BOTH NOVICE AND OLD PRO
Lots of entries, not much information
A Must-have book for Civil War Buffs
A Must-have book for Civil War Buffs

The Civil War Dictionary
Mark Boatner
Manufacturer: Vintage
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ASIN: 0679733922
Release Date: 1991-10-01

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For almost thirty years The Civil War Dictionary has been the most complete, authoritative, and handy reference book on what has been called the Second American Revolution, 1861-1865. Periodically updated throughout sixteen printings, this invaluable volume has more than 4,000 entries, alphabetically arranged and carefully cross-referenced. Among them:
-- 2,000 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 86 specially prepared maps and diagrams

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Complete and compact; handy reference........1999-04-22

Useful to the serious or casual student of the Civil War. Clarifies troop movements and provides backgrounds on key organizations and personnel involved with the war effort. I always keep it handy when reading anything to do with the War and it always helps me understand even the most confusing aspects of troop movements, weaponry, etc. A standard in the field.

A GREAT REFERENCE BOOK FOR BOTH NOVICE AND OLD PRO.......1998-11-30

I found Boatners book (hardcover)at a garage sale about 10-12 years ago. I placed the book in storage and rediscovered it just before a tour of the Gettysburg battlefield. I highly recommend this book to the novice just getting started on the battlefields of the Civil War or the old pro who needs to refresh or jog their memory. Anyone that must have small details of any battlefield, troop placement and or commanders that lead them, locations of assults, you name it, this book is a must. Take it with you as you walk the lines of battle, its invaluable!

Lots of entries, not much information.......1998-07-01

When compiling a work of this sort, the author must necessarily choose what balance between number of entires and substantiveness they want to have. The more entries there are, the less thorough each entry can be. This work seems to go too far in the number of entries it includes. It's useful if you need to know a sentence or two of information about an obscure boat or officer or something like that. However, such inclusiveness only leaves room for a few hundred words or less on major people and battles. Since the majority of people are more interested in the larger people and issues, this limits the usefulness of this work.

A Must-have book for Civil War Buffs.......1997-06-30

There are only a few reference books available on the Civil War worth talking about, and this is the long-standing champion. Relative to its competition (notably The HTI Encyclopedia of the Civil War) the Civil War Dictionary's only flaw is that it doesn't include portraits of the various people who are the subject of the various entries. That really isn't much of a shortcoming. On the positive side, it includes information on just about every important person, battle, campaign, event, weapon, piece of equipment, place, or anything else you can name that has anything to do with the American Civil War. When I'm reading books on the ACW, I refer to it regularly (just looked up someone in it this afternoon). Highly recommended

A Must-have book for Civil War Buffs.......1997-06-30

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A most accurate Dictionary
review of the Devil's Dictionary
An Authentic Classic
Good Read
A great addition to your collection

The Devil's Dictionary
Ambrose Bierce , and Roy Morris Jr.
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ASIN: 0195126270

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History, n. an account mostly false, of events mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers mostly knaves, and soldiers mostly fools. Marriage, n. The state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all two. Self-Esteem, n. An erroneous appraisement. These caustic aphorisms, collected in The Devil's Dictionary, helped earn Ambrose Bierce the epithets Bitter Bierce, the Devil's Lexicographer, and the Wickedest Man in San Francisco. First published as The Cynic's Word Book (1906) and later reissued under its preferred name in 1911, Bierce's notorious collection of barbed definitions forcibly contradicts Samuel Johnson's earlier definition of a lexicographer as a harmless drudge. There was nothing harmless about Ambrose Bierce, and the words he shaped into verbal pitchforks a century ago--with or without the devil's help--can still draw blood today.

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The Devil's Dictionary was begun in a weekly paper in 1881. In this book , Ambrose Bierce skewers far more the world of politics, but it is the political realm where Bierce's observations are astonishingly and depressingly relevant a century later. Please Note: This book is in easy to read true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. This eBook has bookmarks at Chapter Headings and is fully printable.

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A most accurate Dictionary.......2007-08-28

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If you, from time-to-time, need a little whimsy in your day; a little humor to add a smile when else it would not shine, then open to any page and read at will. You will be rewarded with a chuckle and perhaps a laugh and perhaps a new perspective on the word you just learned.

If you think you have a potent vocabulary, read this book; because you will get the most from it. These definitions, while not literal, are in fact most accurate and as it seems, timeless.

It must have been a great privilege to know and converse with such a man as Ambrose Bierce.

review of the Devil's Dictionary.......2007-05-16

Sharp-wittewd and pointed "defitions" of common day words from the 1800's that still hold humor and truth.

An Authentic Classic.......2007-02-08

This is a wonderful book. It shows that Bierce was a truly modern realist with a sense of humor. Bierce's definitions were pithy and funny one hundred years ago, and they still are.

This particular edition is a reprint of Bierce's original authorized edition which is becoming hard to find. Most publishers seem to feel the need to delete some of the politically incorrect definitions that were part of the time and place of America around the turn of the twentieth century. Others can't seem to help themselves; they add their own definitions which are often not funny or clever and are nowhere near authentic. It is like having an amateur artist add a few brushstrokes, here and there, to a Rembrandt painting. This edition does not do that injustice to this wonderful book.

Good Read.......2007-01-10

It was an excellent read and I could not put it down. Very tantalizing for anyone who prefers to be pulled into a story.

A great addition to your collection.......2006-01-11

Well worth having in your personal collection -- very entertaining. :)

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