Not War But Murder - Cold Harbor 1864 (Paperback, 1st Vintage Civil War library ed)


Ernest Furgurson, author of Ashes of Glory and Chancellorsville 1863, brings his talents to a pivotal and often neglected Civil War battle–the fierce, unremitting slaughter at Cold Harbor, Virginia, which ended the lives of 10,000 Union soldiers.

In June of 1864, the Army of the Potomac attacked heavily entrenched Confederate forces outside of Richmond, hoping to break the strength of Robert E. Lee and take the capital. Facing almost certain death, Union soldiers pinned their names to their uniforms in the forlorn hope that their bodies would be identified and buried. Furgurson sheds new light on the personal conflicts that led to Grant’s worst defeat and argues that it was a watershed moment in the war. Offering a panorama rich in detail and revealing anecdotes that brings the dark days of the campaign to life, Not War But Murder is historical narrative as compelling as any novel.

R534
List Price R614
Save R80 13%

Or split into 4x interest-free payments of 25% on orders over R50
Learn more

Discovery Miles5340
Free Delivery
Delivery AdviceShips in 10 - 15 working days


Toggle WishListAdd to wish list
Review this Item

Product Description

Ernest Furgurson, author of Ashes of Glory and Chancellorsville 1863, brings his talents to a pivotal and often neglected Civil War battle–the fierce, unremitting slaughter at Cold Harbor, Virginia, which ended the lives of 10,000 Union soldiers.

In June of 1864, the Army of the Potomac attacked heavily entrenched Confederate forces outside of Richmond, hoping to break the strength of Robert E. Lee and take the capital. Facing almost certain death, Union soldiers pinned their names to their uniforms in the forlorn hope that their bodies would be identified and buried. Furgurson sheds new light on the personal conflicts that led to Grant’s worst defeat and argues that it was a watershed moment in the war. Offering a panorama rich in detail and revealing anecdotes that brings the dark days of the campaign to life, Not War But Murder is historical narrative as compelling as any novel.

Customer Reviews

No reviews or ratings yet - be the first to create one!

Product Details

General

Imprint

Vintage Books

Country of origin

United States

Series

Vintage Civil War Library

Release date

August 2001

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

August 2001

Authors

Dimensions

202 x 132 x 20mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

368

Edition

1st Vintage Civil War library ed

ISBN-13

978-0-679-78139-4

Barcode

9780679781394

Categories

LSN

0-679-78139-0



Trending On Loot