The first of two volumes focusing on the African-American experience during the Civil War. Twenty-six articles review the rise of abolitionism in the North; the recruitment of black troops; their performance in battle; race as a factor in combat; women and the war effort; and black troops fighting for the Confederacy.
#2307682 in Books Black Dog n Leventhal Publishers 2000-11-13Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 14.32 x .92 x 10.40l; #File Name: 1579121136320 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent!By David C. ZartmanI liked this book a lot; because you get so many different things in it! Excerpts from classic books about the sea and sailing; poems; etc; plus practical knowledge such as knot tying and signalling; plus stories about famous sailors; both modern-day and of olden times. For an excellent all-around look at ships and the sea; get this book. Plus...check out the size of the wave on the cover!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful Coffee Table bookBy ---- Neil H.Great pictures; great stories. This is a big book with huge; spectacular photos. Terrific gift.5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Excellent pictures and stories; junior high writingBy CustomerI have loved the sea and its stories my entire life; so when I received "To the Sea" I was elated. From a photographic point of view; this book is; in my opinion; unequaled. The pictures are astounding... wonderful color; great action; and there are many several-page fold-outs. I enjoyed very much the inclusion of ancient and modern excerpts from the works of many varied authors-- from Edgar Allen Poe to Joshua Slocum; from Coleridge to Hal Roth-- each with a unique perspective on the sea. But there is a downside to this in many ways amazing book. There are so many grammatical and technical errors that it makes the reader (at least this reader) wonder if it was ever edited. Spelling errors; begun-yet-not-completed-sentences; bad grammar; and a generally poor grasp of engaging writing left me; while spellbound by the pictures and poems contained within; more than a little upset. Instead of becoming lost in the stories or accounts; I found myself anticipating spelling mistakes or wondering when the next run-on sentence would occur. Meisel obviously knows what he is talking about; but presents it in such a "research paper" fashion that it is difficult to really appreciate the end result. In addition; he sometimes seems rushed to get his ideas down; and in the process does not develop them as he should. His descriptions of voyages and sagas on the sea throughout history are short and lack a depth someone so versed in the sea could have brought across. I was constantly left thinking; "man... if only there were another paragraph or two on this topic..." If Meisel would have taken the time to expand his thoughts further; the reader would be that much more taken. "To the Sea" could easily have been 50 to 100 pages longer; and would be better for it. On the whole; though; it is worth reading; and in many areas quite memorable. And; as said before; the photographs are unbelievable. If you love the sea; it is a worthwhile addition to your library. If you are an English professor; stick to the pictures.
