Fields of Honor : Pivotal Battles of the Civil War (Paperback)

from Dogberryjr

I have had the pleasure of hearing the venerable Mr. Bearss speak on Civil War battles, and his in-depth knowledge of and passion for Civil War history is a wonder. He has a certain cadence and pattern to his speaking which actually shows up in his book Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civ...

from sergerca

This book means well, but falls short. I've heard that Ed Bearss' tours are something not to be missed. However, reading his narration versus being with him as he walks the ground is a completely different experience. Having not been to many battlefields, it was very hard to follow just what was ...

from TZYuhas

I enjoyed my time in Edwin C. Bearss's "Fields of Honor". It reminded me of the Spring Break I spent with my grandparents touring the major Civil War battlefields of Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Bearss provides new insight into some of the most important battles in not only Civil War his...

from winstonsmithlives

Fields of Honor examines 14 critical battles of the United States' Civil War as well as John Brown's October, 1859, raid on Harpers Ferry. Designed for the casual reader and Civil War buff, Bearss' Fields of Honor mostly succeeds in blending interesting narrative tones with structured factual sta...

from ALincolnNut

There are countless battlefields across the American landscape, including dozens from the Civil War era. Over the years, markers have been erected on many of these battlefields to identify them and to inform people of the military significance of the location. For most people, though, the battles...