This is definitely a good addition to civil war fiction. The english civil war by maurice ashley the coronavirus pandemic is causing significant disruption to our distribution services meaning we only have limited stock availability. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us. Shiloh civil war relics 53 shipleys currency 5 spink 4. Alice shirley and the story of wexford lodge by winschel, terrence ed.
The fact that the book was also inspired by real people and events makes it especially interesting. Cahaba sundown is the story of a young man from ohio, who enlists in the union army late in 1864 wanting to perform his duty before the civil war ends. This list compiled by cheryl hassler, features some fiction titles that are set in this critical time in our history. Currency wars by song hongbing, also known as the currency war, is a bestseller in china. Christian inspirational historical fiction military heroes through history book 2 by jessica james 4. It provides new insight into the blockade runners, cubas dependence on slavery and the competing intelligence services during the war.
Depicting some of fitzgeralds and his countrys most abiding obsessionsmoney, ambition. No problem you can still get it for free from the amazon site where you normally shop. The story of english civil war siege money coinweek. These small, cent sized tokens were privately issued by american tradesmen and others during the. Books about the civil war, including fiction and nonfiction selections. Theres a huge market now in swordandsandal historical fiction drawing on the chaos of roman politics and wars. Not an overly political tale that was able to pass the strict censorship rules of the time, the novel still captures the essence of the postwar city beautifully. Nice discontinued confederate note from early in the war. A rebel in time, another civil war alternate history involving time travel and a racist sending advanced weapons to the. In july 2009, the book was followed by a sequel, currency wars 2. From the war of the rebellion, serial 23 to the war of the rebellion, serial 46, from a history of the civil war of the united states to season of fire, we can help you find the civil war period books you are looking for. For many people, this is their favorite civil war book.
The civil war era is one of the most fascinating in our nations history. Civil war resource book civil war resource book includes battles, battlefields, diagrams, uniforms, insignia, how to make hardtack, a day in the life of a soldier, currency, equipment, artillery, 20 names for the civil war, music, reenactments, ships, subs, sites and more. The book won the john esten cooke award for southern fiction in 1993. Books containing two or more titles 24 leonaur originals 25 multi volume sets 7. Confederate money books pierre fricke civil war money. Meanwhile, bad guys hunt them down for the money the captain. So i encourage every reader to try books outside your comfort zone, or outside. Civil war period new, used and rare books and ephemera.
The union, led by president abraham lincoln and the republican party, opposed the expansion of slavery and. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict a group of officers in culpeper, virginia reading. He is captured at spring hill, tennessee then escapes, which. A quick handbook of quotes to reference when debating those who would argue otherwise, for free through monday. Locating evidence of americans grappling with their money in fiction. Civil war tokens are tangible reminders of american history. Get the best deals on confederate currency book when you shop the largest online selection at. This one has some bends and some water damage from usage. The american civil war 18611865 was a separatist conflict between the united states federal government the union and eleven southern slave states that declared their secession and formed the confederate states of america, led by president jefferson davis. The first war provides the background with detail on the new model army and the digger movement. November 17, 1916 june 27, 2005 was an american writer and journalist who wrote the civil war. A sweeping novel that resounds with the gallantry, treachery. A narrative, a threevolume history of the american civil war. In the meantime please use our wishlist to mark any products you would like in the future.
Free book about the cause of the american civil war, now. W hen the lebanese civil war broke out in 1975, hanan alshaykh could see beirut burning from her balcony. She became obsessed with a sniper, that hed kill me one day. Christian inspirational historical fiction military heroes through history book 2.
Issued into circulation in 1861, the currency ran through 1864. The english civil war by maurice ashley used very good. With geographic and cultural roots in the mississippi delta, footes life and writing paralleled the radical shift from the agrarian planter system of the old south to the civil rights era of the. Why not start with a fantastic novel set during the american civil war era. Confederate currency introduction and history pierre fricke. The pontefract siege of the second civil war a series. These are coins produced impromptu due to an acute lack of currency because of a siege. Obsolete currency 18001866 confederate currency 18611865 southern state currency 1830s1873 us currency 18611869. Michael shaara shelved 28 times as civil war fiction avg rating 4. She also served as a scout and a nurse during the civil war. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. This list of novels about the civil war is sponsored by the cassandra, the new novel by sharma shields, winner of the washington state book award.
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the civil war, the vision of the national park service has been to go beyond the wellknown battles and heroes and tell the lesserknown stories in order to make this critical event in the nations history more relevant to more people. Notes were issued for the next three years, ending in 1864. This noteworthy addition to the literature of the civil war presents a starkly realistic picture, mostly from the lower ranks, that is reminiscent of the outlook of. Now we think that the aftermaththe confrontation not of blue and gray but of white and black, and the. Selling confederate currency, obsolete and us currency. Informative books that tell you about the spanish civil war. Click on the dealers link on the left menu and your browser will take you to their individual web site.
The tone of the book is that of a journalistic narrative, notable for the fact. The nook book ebook of the confederate states paper money. Book titles are subject to change artillery at war with napoleon. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. The civil war that tore through spain in the mid1930s remains one of the most controversial subjects in the country today. The big civil war who, what, where, when, why book. Best civil war fiction score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Gifted and cursed with the ability to see the future, mildred groves takes a position at the hanford research center in the early 1940s. The american civil war is one piece of history that is filled with treats for fans of the form high drama, hazy battle lines between good and bad, black and white.
During the civil war, the confederate states attempted to solve their huge financial problems by issuing their own paper money. A romantic civil war epic in which scarlet o hara, a forceful and ruthless heroine, and rhett butler, a war profiteer, play out their tempestuous love affair against the background of the wartorn south. Obsolete currency 18001866 obsolete currency also known as bank notes or broken bank notes was issued by banks during the antebellum and civil war era from the 1780s through 1866 in the united states. This book is an easy and fun read introducing confederate paper money in the context of the founding of the confederate states of america and its history finance, war, social. Ive always held a measure of fascination over the civil war, and now. Aguidebookofcivilwartokens3rdedition whitman publishing. The narrative begins with a history of counterfeiting during the period and in the formation of a paper money system to facilitate the funding of the confederate. Not so long ago, the civil war was taken to be this countrys central moral drama.
Book 1 of the civil war chronicles stryker by michael arnold from amazons fiction books store. If there is no comment following the title, i havent read the book. The stories behind the most colonial, confederate, federal, obsolete, and private american notes. Prior to the civil war, thousands of different, ornately engraved bank notes supplied most of the. The wonderful wizard of oz, published in 1900, is the first fantasy written by an. After the civil war broke out in 1861, the newly established confederate government began to issue its own money as legal tender to the citizens of the south. The guns of the south is an alternate history novel set during the american civil war. Amazon is allowing me to give away the digital version of my nonfiction work, the american civil war was about slavery.
A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Us confederate currency numismatic directory, with values and images page 2 sign in. This is a used book there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. The 1st note from the government of the confederate states of america was issued in april of 1861. Until the end of the ensuing dictatorship which lasted until general francos death in 1975 it was particularly difficult for spanish authors to write about what took place. Varnes is very accurate and descriptive in the writing of this novel. Posts may contain affiliate links, meaning cwba might get a commission from purchases made through those links, at no cost to you. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
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