Book Guide

Here are the battles and the people of the Civil War presented from the point of view of the common soldiers who fought the battles and the common people who lived through the war.

Earl Schneck Miers is one of the best known among writers on the Civil War. In this books he proves not only his thorough familiarity with his subject, but also his understanding of young people and his amazing ability to present strictly factual material in so dramatic a fashion that it becomes more exciting and moving than any imaginative adventure story could be.

The author's aim in writing this book was to tell the story of the war objectively, with understanding and sympathy for both sides; to explain, simply, the strategy of the war; not only to give accounts of major battles, but to translate these into human terms. He also discusses the songs that were sung in the North and South, tells how they were inspired and what they meant.

Finally, and most important, Mr. Miers has brought the moral force of the war into focus and has made a great contribution to the healing of wounds. This is a book to be read and reread—a dramatic, moving story that gets into the hearts and minds of the people and reveals aspects of American history not to be found in any textbook.

From the dust jacket

To view an example page please sign in.

Sign In




Not a member yet? Start your Free Trial

Earl Schenck Miers

Earl Schenck Miers

1910 - 1972
American
The list of books written by Earl Schneck Miers for children and adults is a long and distinguished one. For children he has written books on sport,... See more
Leonard Vosburgh

Leonard Vosburgh

1912-1998
American
Leonard Vosburgh was born in Yonkers, New York, and now lives in New Jersey, a short distance from Earl Schneck Miers. He spent most of his boyhood ... See more

Please sign in to access the type of illustrations and view more books with this type.

Sign In




Not a member yet? Start your Free Trial

Content Guide

Please sign in to access all of the topics associated with this book and view other books with the same topics.

Sign In




Not a member yet? Start your Free Trial

Please sign in to access the locations this book takes place in and view other books in the same location.

Sign In




Not a member yet? Start your Free Trial

Please sign in to access the time periods this book takes place in and view other books in the same time period.

Sign In




Not a member yet? Start your Free Trial

Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

Billy Yank and Johnny Reb
Earl Schenck Miers, author of Monkey, Shines, Touchdown Twins, and several adult books, writes here a panoramic exposition...

Read the full review on Kirkus Reviews