Life of Johnny Reb does not merely describe the battles and skirmishes fought by
the Confederate foot soldier. Rather, it provides an intimate history of a soldier's daily life--the songs he sang, the foods
he ate, the hopes and fears he experienced, the reasons he fought. Wiley examined countless letters, diaries, newspaper accounts,
and official records to construct this frequently poignant, sometimes humorous account of the life of Johnny Reb. In a new
foreword for this updated edition, Civil War expert James I. Robertson, Jr., explores the exemplary career of Bell Irvin Wiley,
who championed the common folk, whom he saw as ensnared in the great conflict of the 1860s. Continued below...
About Johnny Reb:
"A Civil War
classic."--Florida Historical Quarterly
"This book deserves to be on the shelf of every Civil War modeler and enthusiast."--Model
"[Wiley] has painted with skill a picture of the life of the Confederate private. .
. . It is a picture that is not only by far the most complete we have ever had but perhaps the best of its kind we ever shall
have."--Saturday Review of Literature
Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War, by Edwin C. Bearss (Author),
James Mcpherson (Introduction). Description: Bearss, a former chief historian of the
National Parks Service and internationally recognized American Civil War historian, chronicles 14 crucial battles, including
Fort Sumter, Shiloh, Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Sherman's march through the Carolinas, and Appomattox--the
battles ranging between 1861 and 1865; included is an introductory chapter describing John Brown's raid in October 1859. Continued
Bearss describes the terrain, tactics, strategies, personalities, the soldiers and the commanders.
(He personalizes the generals and politicians, sergeants and privates.) The text is augmented by 80 black-and-white photographs
and 19 maps. It is like touring the battlefields without leaving home. A must for every one of America's
countless Civil War buffs, this major work will stand as an important reference and enduring legacy of a great historian for
generations to come.
The Flags of the Confederacy: An Illustrated History. Description: Devereaux D. Cannon is an expert on vexillology
(the study of flags). This book offers a history, profiles, design specifications and an overview of the various flags (national
flags, battle flags and naval ensigns) that were utilized by the Confederacy. The book features several pages with glossy
photos of the various flags of the Confederacy. It features even the little known flags. Cannon's book has inspired flag makers
to revive the old flags in addition to the 3 national flags, the battle flag and the naval ensign. This book is must have
for flag gurus, Civil War buffs and southern partisans.