The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide - More than 500 Sites from Gettysburg to Vicksburg

For those who can't resist trying to see it all, this indispensable book contains information on and reviews of almost 450 historical sites across the United States related to the Civil War, including all 384 of the principal battlefields listed by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission. Every entry includes an in-depth overview of the history of the battle and its importance to the war, the must-see places at each site, as well as lodging and other travel information. Outlining ten suggested itineraries for short road trips that cover every major battle of the war, The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide enables historical travelers of any level to experience the Civil War as no other book has done.

About the author

Michael Weeks is the author of The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide and has driven tens of thousands of miles across the country to gather the amazing stories and experiences that American history has to offer. He lives in Brookfield, Illinois, with his wife.

Summary

The definitive guidebook for Civil War tourists, from the novice historian to the die-hard buff

Product details

• Authors: Michael Weeks, Weeks Michael
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2016
• EAN: 9781581573374
• ISBN: 978-1-58157-337-4
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 602 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travel guides > North and Central America; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides, TRAVEL / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, TRAVEL / United States / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc, c 1860 to c 1869, Civil wars, American Civil War, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)