Though it existed for just four years; the Confederate States of America had a long-lasting impact on the history of the United States. From the Confederacy's inception in 1861 to the conclusion of the American Civil War in 1865; the Encyclopedia of the Confederacy offers a comprehensive A-to-Z examination of the Confederacy's key people; places; and battles. From the Battle at Fort Sumpter in 1861 to the Surrender at Appomattox in 1865; readers will get a thorough overview of the history of the Confederacy and the American Civil War. Meet fascinating Confederates; including President Jefferson Davis; General Robert E. Lee; and Lincoln's infamous assassin; John Wilkes Booth. Experience the bloodiest battles ever fought on U.S. soil; and learn about the military leaders who led their forces to victory — and defeat. Beautifully illustrated; this book boasts more than 300 archival photographs; detailed works of art; maps; and historic reproductions; including original Confederate notes and bonds.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. very interestingBy rgilbalthough it is very interesting some of the hypothosis's are not up todate it is a good read if you are interested in this type of history2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. One of the reasons of is decline was is poor irrigation and agriculture knowldedgeBy josephI read the contents of this book at his website and is totally lunacy. He starts by stating "The Quichua-Aymara race which inhabited Peru was inferior to the Mexican in general mental culture; if not in mental capacity; is is proved by its inability to invent any method of written communication or any adequate time-reckoning. In imitative art; too; the Peruvians were weak; save in pottery and rude modelling; and their religion savoured much more of the materialistic; and was altogether of a lower cultus."Maybe he needs a history lesson; here goes-The first civilization in the Americas was in Caral; Peru about 5;000ac. That is 3;500 years before the first civilization in Mexico; the Olmecas-The Aztec is really not considered an empire in the true sense of the world. It was a confederacy-The maya is a central america civilization but for some reason; mexicans will want you to believe it is of mexican descent only. One of the reasons of is decline was is poor irrigation and agriculture knowldedge.-The inca empire is the culmination of thousands of years of civilizations before inca existed. They domesticated cotton and built pyramids at the same time that Egypt.-Most of the crops that ancient mexican civilization developed came from South America; peru specially.-Also read Christian Duverger studies that point to andean migration to the michoacan region. The ancient tarasca civilization that settled in mexico pacific region has its linguistic roots in andean culture. Mr Duverger claims that ancient peruvians had direct contact with ancient mexicans and not the other way around..Do not recommend this book1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Very accurateBy OMB713The book is just plain out great and is a classic that should be read by any who are interested in ancient Mexico and Peru. Very interesting and well written; the reader will be delighted to a treat of facts and historical myths and truths.
