The New Civil War Handbook: Facts and Photos from America’s Greatest Conflict is a complete up-to-date guide for American Civil War enthusiasts of all ages. Author Mark Hughes uses clear and concise writing; tables; charts; and more than 100 photographs to trace the history of the war from the beginning of the conflict through Reconstruction.Coverage includes battles and campaigns; the common soldier; technology; weapons; women and minorities at war; hospitals; prisons; generals; the naval war; artillery; and much more. In addition to these important areas; Hughes includes a fascinating section about the Civil War online; including popular blog sites and other Internet resources. Reference material in The New Civil War Handbook includes losses in battles; alternate names for battles; major causes of death of Union soldiers (no data exists for Confederates); deaths in POW camps; and other valuable but hard to locate information.Civil War buffs will find The New Civil War Handbook to be an invaluable quick reference guide; and one that makes an excellent gift for both the Civil War novice and the Civil War buff.About the Author: Mark Hughes is an electronics instructor widely recognized as the authority on Civil War cemeteries. He has written several books; including Bivouac of the Dead; The Unpublished Roll of Honor; and Confederate Cemeteries (2 vols.). An electronics instructor at Cleveland Community College; Mark; his wife Patty; and their daughter Anna Grace live on the family farm near Kings Mountain; NC.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. A compelling book providing a challenging perspectiveBy Richard JonesThis book shows a more than acceptable level of scholarship from an author outside the field and is a well written easy read. The essential premise is logically; progressively and compellingly advanced if perhaps coming across as something of an oversimplification: I was left with a sense that while wanting to accept the arguments of the book; a comfortable secure western twenty first century perspective might be imposing a lens on actual causes and motivations back in the first.In drawing attention to a wrong turn taken by the evolving Christian religion away from the actual teachings and nature of Jesus; the author does come across as having his own agenda to push - the avocation of a vegetarian lifestyle. I had a sense of the book being used to justify and advance this from a historical religious perspective; not too surprisingly perhaps given the authors position as displayed by his other work. This feeling appeared to be born out by the authors closing words. I support and endorse his sentiments; but can't help feeling that a little optimistic wishful thinking might have hung over the analysis.With the rise of right wing religious conservatism and the larger picture of global problems such as climate change; the widening gap between rich and poor etc. I recommend this book for providing easy access to valid alternate perspectives in the secular/religious debate and for raising the suggestion of a historical justification for other paths and personal choices.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The original teachings of Jesus ChristBy SrikanthA book that every minister; priest and also Pope Francis should read. A return to the original teachings of Jesus; mentioned in "The lost religion of Jesus"; would solve many problems in the world today: Climate change; pollution; cruelty against animals and people; deforestation; health issues; poverty; addictions; world hunger; you name it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Must Read Book for Those Looking for Better AnswersBy P. J. MillerI love this book! It's full of so many new insights and makes so much sense to me. The author has definitely done his homework as far as references are concerned. I enjoyed reading the references that were left our of the Christian Bible. I didn't even know some of these texts existed until I read the book. I consider it a must read for anyone who is ready to update and move out of the programming we received when we arrived on the planet.
