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The Blue & Gray Almanac: The Civil War in Facts & Figures, Recipes & Slang, Nofi
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
ISBN-10
1612005527
ISBN-13
9781612005522
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234153261
Product Key Features
Book Title
Blue and Gray Almanac : the Civil War in Facts and Figures, Recipes and Slang
Number of Pages
Xiii, 346 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Military / United States, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-279167
Reviews
Such interesting anecdotes and stories are frequently retold about the American Civil War, and this new book collects a number of them together. It keeps the reader's interest through a dozen well-written chapters, each covering a different facet of the war., Simply stated, no personal, professional, community, college, or university library American Civil War collections should be without a copy of The Blue & Gray Almanac..., Almanacs are usually great fun, and this one is a cool way to learn about the American Civil War, and a unique opportunity to have a number of fantastic facts about it at your fingertips. Brilliant!, It'll certainly appeal to anyone who wants a rather quirky look at some unusual aspects of the American Civil War. 4 stars., The title of this book struck my attention, as well as the different approach to the subject.It's fun to read and very informative about a range of topics, many of these are not covered elsewhere. Given its theme structured approach I dare to say it adds something new. The blue and gray almanac is an interesting read for Americans and non-Americans alike., "Written by notable military historian Nofi, this browsable book is not a traditional reference work, yet it is not a typical history book either. Twelve chapters are devoted to subjects like the naval war, generals, troops, medicine, and the attention-grabbing money, graft, and corruption. Through anecdotes, brief essays, and the unearthing of unusual and little-known details, Nofi relays an entertaining and illuminating story of the war. But his approach is not gimmicky; the unusual tidbits he uncovers are telling. For example, citizens of the Confederate capitol of Richmond threw "Starvation Parties" toward the end of the war, wherein the finest pieces of silver and crystal were used to serve nothing but water to finely dressed guests. Such a detail speaks volumes about Southern pride and refusal to capitulate. Despite the lighter tone and non-academic approach, there are over 30 pages of endnotes and further reading. The colloquial approach is absorbing yet informative. Although it could certainly be read cover-to-cover, this is also the type of book that could be dipped into and enjoyed at any point of the text. Includes introductory material, sidebars, and photographs throughout. Summing Up: Recommended. All public and academic levels/libraries.", 5 Stars "Nofi has clearly done a great deal of good, solid research to put together this compendium of information. His writing is clear, concise, and crisp. This attractive and fascinating book will be a welcome addition to the libraries of Civil War aficionados everywhere.", "A couple of hours with this text will be enough to convince a newcomer that this is a hugely rich theme to pursue, and it is recommended." - Winner of the 'Miniature Wargames Recommends' award for May 2018.", Author of over thirty titles, Nofi wrote The Blue & Gray Almanac as a guide to the critical events of the pre-war era, the war itself, its aftermath and legacy, as well as armies, key facts, lists, profiles, and places. Each segment skillfully and briefly searches subjects with well investigated, straightforward frankness. The result is a solid introductory guide and consultation reference for newcomers to this important topic... The value of this volume is its conciseness, lucidity, readability, and numerous images.
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
973.7
Table Of Content
1. The "House Divided" 2. From Secession to Civil War 3. The Civil War in 11,000 Words 4. Armies Blue and Gray 5. Incidents and Anecdotes of War 6. The Naval War 7. War and Society 8. The Generals 9. Money, Graft, and Corruption 10. The Naughty Bits 11. The Troops 12. Civil War Medicine Epilogue: The Civil War since the Civil War Appendix: The Civil War and the Presidency Notes Further Reading Onomastic Index
Synopsis
A fascinating and entertaining anthology about the American Civil War, throwing new light on all aspects of the war, and how it affected America and Americans, then and down to the present. Albert Nofi tells the story of the American War through a range of insightful essays, anecdotes, and facts. Did you know... * During the final days of the war, some Richmond citizens would throw "Starvation Parties," at which elegantly attired guests would gather at soirees where the finest silver and crystal tableware was used, though there were usually no refreshments except water. * Union Rear-Admiral Goldsborough was nicknamed "Old Guts", not so much for his combativeness as for his heft, weighing about 300 pounds, and was described as ". . . a huge mass of inert matter." * 30.6 percent of the 425 Confederate generals, but only 21.6 percent of the 583 Union generals, had been lawyers before the war. * In 1861, J. P. Morgan made a huge profit by buying 5,000 condemned US Army carbines and selling them back to another arsenal, taking the Army to court when they tried to refuse to pay for the faulty weapons. * Major General Loring was reputed to have so rich a vocabulary than one of the men once remarked he could "curse a cannon up hill without horses." * Many militia units had a favorite drink, the Charleston Light Dragoons' punch took around a week to make while the Chatham Artillery required 1 pound of green tea leaves be steeped overnight. * There were five living former presidents when the Civil War began, and seven veterans of the war (plus one draft dodger) went on to serve as President., Albert Nofi tells the story of the American War through a range of insightful essays, anecdotes, and facts. Did you know... - During the final days of the war, some Richmond citizens would throw "Starvation Parties," at which elegantly attired guests would gather at soirees where the finest silver and crystal tableware was used, though there were usually no refreshments except water. - Union Rear-Admiral Goldsborough was nicknamed "Old Guts", not so much for his combativeness as for his heft, weighing about 300 pounds, and was described as ". . . a huge mass of inert matter." - 30.6 percent of the 425 Confederate generals, but only 21.6 percent of the 583 Union generals, had been lawyers before the war. - In 1861, J. P. Morgan made a huge profit by buying 5,000 condemned US Army carbines and selling them back to another arsenal, taking the Army to court when they tried to refuse to pay for the faulty weapons. - Major General Loring was reputed to have so rich a vocabulary than one of the men once remarked he could "curse a cannon up hill without horses." - Many militia units had a favorite drink, the Charleston Light Dragoons' punch took around a week to make while the Chatham Artillery required 1 pound of green tea leaves be steeped overnight. - There were five living former presidents when the Civil War began, and seven veterans of the war (plus one draft dodger) went on to serve as President., A fascinating and entertaining anthology about the American Civil War, throwing new light on all aspects of the war, and how it affected America and Americans, then and down to the present., A fascinating and entertaining anthology about the American Civil War, throwing new light on all aspects of the war, and how it affected America and Americans, then and down to the present. Albert Nofi tells the story of the American War through a range of insightful essays, anecdotes, and facts. Did you know... - During the final days of the war, some Richmond citizens would throw "Starvation Parties," at which elegantly attired guests would gather at soirees where the finest silver and crystal tableware was used, though there were usually no refreshments except water. - Union Rear-Admiral Goldsborough was nicknamed "Old Guts", not so much for his combativeness as for his heft, weighing about 300 pounds, and was described as ". . . a huge mass of inert matter." - 30.6 percent of the 425 Confederate generals, but only 21.6 percent of the 583 Union generals, had been lawyers before the war. - In 1861, J. P. Morgan made a huge profit by buying 5,000 condemned US Army carbines and selling them back to another arsenal, taking the Army to court when they tried to refuse to pay for the faulty weapons. - Major General Loring was reputed to have so rich a vocabulary than one of the men once remarked he could "curse a cannon up hill without horses." - Many militia units had a favorite drink, the Charleston Light Dragoons' punch took around a week to make while the Chatham Artillery required 1 pound of green tea leaves be steeped overnight. - There were five living former presidents when the Civil War began, and seven veterans of the war (plus one draft dodger) went on to serve as President.
LC Classification Number
E468.N736 2017
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