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Civil War in North Carolina by John G. Barrett (1963, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of North Carolina Press

ISBN-100807808741

ISBN-139780807808740

eBay Product ID (ePID)429270

Product Key Features

Book TitleCivil War in North Carolina

Number of Pages495 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1963

TopicUnited States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorJohn G. Barrett

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight14 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN63-022810

ReviewsThe exhaustively researched material (footnotes and bibliography cover seventy-seven pages) is mastered, synthesized, and presented in a solid, direct style. . . . The sharp focus and unadorned style allow the state and its people to emerge as the real heroes of the book.-- South Carolina Historical Magazine, With indefatigable research . . . Barrett has brought together a splendid account of the part of the Civil War fought within the borders of North Carolina.-- North Carolina Historical Review, "With indefatigable research . . . Barrett has brought together a splendid account of the part of the Civil War fought within the borders of North Carolina."-- North Carolina Historical Review, Barrett has brought together a splendid account of the part of the Civil War fought within . . . North Carolina.North Carolina Historical Review, "This competent and scholarly work describes, clearly and in detail, the military engagements fought on North Carolina soil. . . . The book is solidly moored to a great variety of source materials and secondary works-official records, newspapers, manuscript collections, diaries, unit histories, monographs, and the like. His search has been a thorough one, and the materials have been used with insight and generally with critical care."-- Journal of American History, "Barrett not only provide[s] balanced views of the social, political, economic, and military activities . . but also,insofar as is possible, relate[s] these activities to the larger picture of the war. In so doing, [ The Civil War in North Carolina ] add[s] to our already vast store of knowledge about this profoundly significant period in our nation's history."-- Civil War History, Barrett has brought together a splendid account of the part of the Civil War fought within . . . North Carolina. North Carolina Historical Review, "The exhaustively researched material (footnotes and bibliography cover seventy-seven pages) is mastered, synthesized, and presented in a solid, direct style. . . . The sharp focus and unadorned style allow the state and its people to emerge as the real heroes of the book."-- South Carolina Historical Magazine, Barrett not only provide[s] balanced views of the social, political, economic, and military activities . . but also,insofar as is possible, relate[s] these activities to the larger picture of the war. In so doing, [ The Civil War in North Carolina ] add[s] to our already vast store of knowledge about this profoundly significant period in our nation's history.-- Civil War History, This competent and scholarly work describes, clearly and in detail, the military engagements fought on North Carolina soil. . . . The book is solidly moored to a great variety of source materials and secondary works-official records, newspapers, manuscript collections, diaries, unit histories, monographs, and the like. His search has been a thorough one, and the materials have been used with insight and generally with critical care.-- Journal of American History

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SynopsisEleven battles and seventy-three skirmishes were fought in North Carolina during the Civil War. Although the number of men involved in many of these engagements was comparatively small, the campaigns and battles themselves were crucial in the grand strategy of the conflict and involved some of the most famous generals of the war. John Barrett presents the complete story of military engagements across the state, including the classical pitched battle of Bentonville, the siege of Fort Fisher, the amphibious campaigns on the coast, and cavalry sweeps such as Stoneman's raid. From and through North Carolina, men and supplies went to Lee's army in Virginia, making the Tar Heel state critical to Lee's ability to remain in the field during the closing months of the war, when the Union had cut off the West and Gulf South. This dependence upon North Carolina led to Stoneman's cavalry raid and Sherman's march through the state in 1865, the latter of which brought the horrors of total war and eventual defeat., Eleven battles and seventy-three skirmishes were fought in North Carolina during the Civil War. Although the number of men involved in many of these engagements was comparatively small, the campaigns and battles themselves were crucial in the grand strategy of the conflict and involved some of the most famous generals of the war. John Barrett presents the complete story of military engagements across the state, including the classical pitched battle of Bentonville, the siege of Fort Fisher, the amphibious campaigns on the coast, and cavalry sweeps such as Stoneman's raid.From and through North Carolina, men and supplies went to Lee's army in Virginia, making the Tar Heel state critical to Lee's ability to remain in the field during the closing months of the war, when the Union had cut off the West and Gulf South. This dependence upon North Carolina led to Stoneman's cavalry raid and Sherman's march through the state in 1865, the latter of which brought the horrors of total war and eventual defeat.

LC Classification Number63-22810 [E]