The American Civil War and the wars of the Industrial Revolution
Brian Holden Reid & John Keegan
Language: English
19th century American history American history: c 1500 to c 1800 American history: c 1800 to c 1900 Civil War Period (1850-1877) Civil War; 1861-1865 Civil war General History History - Military History: American Industrial revolution Industrialization Industrialization - History - 19th century Industrialization History 19th century Military Military - United States Military History Military History - U.S. Civil War Military art and science Military art and science - History - 19th century Military art and science History 19th century Modern USA United States United States - Civil War United States - History - Civil War; 1861-1865 United States History Civil War; 1861-1865 War Warfare & defence World War; 1939-1945 World War; 1939-1945 Asia; Southeastern World War; 1939-1945 Asia; Southeastern Pictorial works World War; 1939-1945 Campaigns Asia; Southeastern World War; 1939-1945 Campaigns Pacific Ocean World War; 1939-1945 Pacific Ocean World War; 1939-1945 Pacific Ocean Pictorial works c 1800 to c 1900
Publisher: Cassell
Published: Aug 15, 1999
Description:
EDITORIAL REVIEW: 70 color illustrations & 80 b/w illustrations! The social changes and political changes wrought by the Industrial Revolution transformed everything from the balance of power between nations to the manufacture of armaments to battlefield tactics and strategy. Using three wars as examples--most dramatically the American Civil War, perhaps the greatest struggle of the 19th century--trace the development of land fighting and the effects of higher command during this period of tumultuous technological change. Unlike histories that downplay the connection between the outcome in the United States and the conflicts in Europe, this one reveals their interconnection. Trim size: 7 3/4 x 10 3/8.