The American Civil War: A Selected Reading List
Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1960. First? Edition. First? Printing. 27 cm, 24, wraps, pencil erasure on title page, rear endpages discolored, some wear and soiling to covers. More
Washington, DC: Library of Congress, 1960. First? Edition. First? Printing. 27 cm, 24, wraps, pencil erasure on title page, rear endpages discolored, some wear and soiling to covers. More
Charlottesville: The University of Virginia, The Tracy W. McGregor Library, 1941. Limited edition of 1100. Wraps. Unpaginated (26 pages). Covers worn, torn, chipped, and soiled. Inside rear cover and adjoining page discolored. Scarce surviving copy. Dunmore's Proclamation is a historical document signed on November 7, 1775 by John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore, royal governor of the British Colony of Virginia. The proclamation declared martial law and promised freedom for slaves of American revolutionaries who left their owners and joined the royal forces, becoming Black Loyalists. According to historians, the proclamation was designed for practical and militaristic reasons rather than moral reasons or humanitarianism. Formally proclaimed on November 15, its publication prompted between 800 and 2000 slaves (from both patriot and loyalist owners) to run away and enlist with Dunmore. It also raised a furor among Virginia's slave-owning elites (again of both political persuasions), to whom the possibility of a slave rebellion was a major fear. The proclamation ultimately failed in meeting Dunmore's objectives; he was forced out of the colony in 1776, taking about 300 former slaves with him. This work contains a brief history about proclamation published by John Murray, fourth Earl of Dunmore and governor of Virginia, granting slaves freedom if they fought for the British army. The frontispiece is a facsimile from Dunmore's publication. More
New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1984. Rev. & Abrgd. Edition. First Printing. 671, illus., endpaper maps, rear DJ wrinkled and small tear. More
New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1984. Rev. & Abrgd. Edition. First Printing. 671, wraps, illus., some wear to cover edges, spine creased. More
New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 1972. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. xxv, [1],1845, [1] pages. Endpaper maps. The Principal Characters. Who's Who. Index, a few pages wrinkled, some wear to board edges. Inscribed by the Editor. Charles Colcock Jones Sr. (December 20, 1804 – March 16, 1863) was a Presbyterian clergyman, educator, missionary, and planter of Liberty County, Georgia. In 1972, literary critic Robert Manson Myers published a huge collection of Jones family letters in The Children of Pride. The New York Times, again in a front-page article, cited The Children of Pride as "one of the five significant books of 1972" and as one of the important, lasting books of the 20th century. The Children of Pride won the coveted Carey-Thomas award in 1972. The book won a National Book Award (1973). More
Topeka: F. M. Steves & Sons, 1908. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 396, [4] pages. Frontis illustration. Illustrated. Cover has wear and soiling. Slightly shaken. The Preface states "I represent the distracted, suffering, loving motherhood of the World. Who, becoming aroused with a righteous fury rebelled at this torture. God blessed tis righteous rage and gave directions for the act, that cried out! Mothers with their hands tied, have beheld the mutilation of their sons and daughters till Almighty God heard their groanings, and sent me to answer the prayers of those grand women--The W. T.C.U. At the age of almost sixty-two, I feel that my work is almost done--one request I make of my dear sisters of the W. C. T.U., is to turn your powerful influence against "lodgism," especially against the paganism and idolatry called Free-Masonry. In which are originated the roots of all kinds of lusts." More
Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1974. 25 cm, 59, wraps, v.1 only, illus. (some color), some wear and soiling to covers. More
Washington, DC: National Geographic Society, 1967. Second Edition. First Printing. 27 cm, 576, illus. (some color), index, usual library markings, part of pp. 11-12 torn off, marks on edges. Introduction by Conrad Wirth. Keynote Chapter by Carl Sandburg. More
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, [1973]. First Edition. First? Printing. 22 cm, 304, illus., note on sources, ink notation on front endpaper, somewhat shaken, edges soiled. More
Fairfax, VA: Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, 1979. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 700 pages, illus., footnotes, bibliography, index, ink notation on front endpaper, DJ somewhat worn, soiled, edge tears, and creases. Frontis illustration. Illustrations. Tables. Graphs. Appendixes. Bibliography. Index. DJ has soiling, wear, tears, and chips especially at the top edge. Ink notation inside front board. Some edge soiling. This volume has sections on 1649-1800; 1800-1840, 1840-1870, 1870-1925, and 1925-1976. This monumental volume was issued to coincide with the Bicentennial of the United States. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1951. Hardcover. 472 & 524, 2 vols., illus., maps, footnotes, index, boards slightly soiled. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1950. Book Club? (No price on DJ, but no indentation at rear cover). Hardcover. xiv, 472 pages. Illustrations. Footnotes. Index. Some highlighting noted. DJ worn, torn, soiled, with large chips. Joseph Allan Nevins (May 20, 1890 – March 5, 1971) was an American historian and journalist, known for his extensive work on the history of the Civil War and his biographies of such figures as Grover Cleveland, Hamilton Fish, Henry Ford, and John D. Rockefeller, as well as his public service. He was a leading exponent of business history and oral history. Nevins wrote his first book, The Life of Robert Rogers (1914) (about a Colonial American frontiersman and Loyalist) and a history of the University of Illinois (1917) during his postgraduate studies in that institution. Nevins then accepted positions with the New York Evening Post and The Nation and worked as a journalist in New York City for twenty years, as well as continued writing and editing history books. He resigned from the Nation in 1918, and the Post about a year after publishing its history The Evening Post: A Century of Journalism in 1922. In 1923 Nevins published American Social History as Recorded by British Travelers and The American States During and After the Revolution, 1775–1789 in 1924. In 1928, Nevins joined the history faculty of Columbia University, where he remained for three decades until his mandatory retirement in 1958. Nevins served as special representative of the Office of War Information in Australia and New Zealand in 1943–1944, and in 1945–1946 worked in London as chief public affairs officer at the American embassy. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1950. Book Club? (No price on DJ, but no indentation at rear cover). Hardcover. viii, 524, [2] pages. Illustrations. Footnotes. Map. Illustrations Appendices. Bibliography. Index. DJ has some wear and soiling. Joseph Allan Nevins (May 20, 1890 – March 5, 1971) was an American historian and journalist, known for his extensive work on the history of the Civil War and his biographies of such figures as Grover Cleveland, Hamilton Fish, Henry Ford, and John D. Rockefeller, as well as his public service. He was a leading exponent of business history and oral history. Nevins wrote his first book, The Life of Robert Rogers (1914) (about a Colonial American frontiersman and Loyalist) and a history of the University of Illinois (1917) during his postgraduate studies in that institution. Nevins then accepted positions with the New York Evening Post and The Nation and worked as a journalist in New York City for twenty years, as well as continued writing and editing history books. He resigned from the Nation in 1918, and the Post about a year after publishing its history The Evening Post: A Century of Journalism in 1922. In 1923 Nevins published American Social History as Recorded by British Travelers and The American States During and After the Revolution, 1775–1789 in 1924. In 1928, Nevins joined the history faculty of Columbia University, where he remained for three decades until his mandatory retirement in 1958. Nevins served as special representative of the Office of War Information in Australia and New Zealand in 1943–1944, and in 1945–1946 worked in London as chief public affairs officer at the American embassy. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1947. First Edition. [Scribner's "A" present] Presumed first printing. Hardcover. xiv, 593, [1] pages. Volume. I only of the 8-vol. set. Illustrations. Maps. Footnotes. Note on sources. Index. No dust jacket present. Some discoloration inside boards and flyleaves. Boards and spine scuffed. Joseph Allan Nevins (May 20, 1890 – March 5, 1971) was an American historian and journalist, known for his extensive work on the history of the Civil War and his biographies of such figures as Grover Cleveland, Hamilton Fish, Henry Ford, and John D. Rockefeller, as well as his public service. He was a leading exponent of business history and oral history. Nevins wrote his first book, The Life of Robert Rogers (1914) (about a Colonial American frontiersman and Loyalist) and a history of the University of Illinois (1917) during his postgraduate studies in that institution. Nevins then accepted positions with the New York Evening Post and The Nation and worked as a journalist in New York City for twenty years, as well as continued writing and editing history books. He resigned from the Nation in 1918, and the Post about a year after publishing its history The Evening Post: A Century of Journalism in 1922. In 1923 Nevins published American Social History as Recorded by British Travelers and The American States During and After the Revolution, 1775–1789 in 1924. In 1928, Nevins joined the history faculty of Columbia University, where he remained for three decades until his mandatory retirement in 1958. Nevins served as special representative of the Office of War Information in Australia and New Zealand in 1943–1944, and in 1945–1946 worked in London as chief public affairs officer at the American embassy. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1947. Later printing. Hardcover. xiv, 593, [1] pages. Volume. I only of the 8-vol. set. Illustrations. Maps. Footnotes. Note on sources. Index. DJ is price clipped and has some wear, tears, chips and soiling. Joseph Allan Nevins (May 20, 1890 – March 5, 1971) was an American historian and journalist, known for his extensive work on the history of the Civil War and his biographies of such figures as Grover Cleveland, Hamilton Fish, Henry Ford, and John D. Rockefeller, as well as his public service. He was a leading exponent of business history and oral history. Nevins wrote his first book, The Life of Robert Rogers (1914) (about a Colonial American frontiersman and Loyalist) and a history of the University of Illinois (1917) during his postgraduate studies in that institution. Nevins then accepted positions with the New York Evening Post and The Nation and worked as a journalist in New York City for twenty years, as well as continued writing and editing history books. He resigned from the Nation in 1918, and the Post about a year after publishing its history The Evening Post: A Century of Journalism in 1922. In 1923 Nevins published American Social History as Recorded by British Travelers and The American States During and After the Revolution, 1775–1789 in 1924. In 1928, Nevins joined the history faculty of Columbia University, where he remained for three decades until his mandatory retirement in 1958. Nevins served as special representative of the Office of War Information in Australia and New Zealand in 1943–1944, and in 1945–1946 worked in London as chief public affairs officer at the American embassy. More
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1973. Later printing. May be book club as no price on DJ. No indentation at rear board. Hardcover. xiv, 593, [1] pages. Volume. I only of the 8-vol. set. Illustrations. Maps. Footnotes. Note on sources. Index. DJ is price clipped and has some wear, tears, chips and soiling. Joseph Allan Nevins (May 20, 1890 – March 5, 1971) was an American historian and journalist, known for his extensive work on the history of the Civil War and his biographies of such figures as Grover Cleveland, Hamilton Fish, Henry Ford, and John D. Rockefeller, as well as his public service. He was a leading exponent of business history and oral history. Nevins wrote his first book, The Life of Robert Rogers (1914) (about a Colonial American frontiersman and Loyalist) and a history of the University of Illinois (1917) during his postgraduate studies in that institution. Nevins then accepted positions with the New York Evening Post and The Nation and worked as a journalist in New York City for twenty years, as well as continued writing and editing history books. He resigned from the Nation in 1918, and the Post about a year after publishing its history The Evening Post: A Century of Journalism in 1922. In 1923 Nevins published American Social History as Recorded by British Travelers and The American States During and After the Revolution, 1775–1789 in 1924. In 1928, Nevins joined the history faculty of Columbia University, where he remained for three decades until his mandatory retirement in 1958. Nevins served as special representative of the Office of War Information in Australia and New Zealand in 1943–1944, and in 1945–1946 worked in London as chief public affairs officer at the American embassy. More
New York: Macmillan, 1953. First Printing. 22 cm, 82, front DJ flap price clipped, DJ worn and torn. More
Chapel Hill, NC: University of NC Press, 1991. 231, appendices, notes, bibliography, index, slight soiling to fore-edge, small stains to front board, some wear to spine edges. More
Chapel Hill, NC: University of NC Press, 1991. First Printing. Hardcover. 231 pages. Appendices, notes, bibliography, index, some foxing to edges. Inscribed by the author. More
Boston, MA: MA Civil War Centennial Comm, 1961. Second Printing. 46, v.1 only, wraps, document creased, library sticker inside front cover, large glue stain ins rear cover, cover edges discolored. More
New York: Harper & Row, c1977. First Edition. First Printing. 24 cm, 492, illus., reference notes, index, ink name and pencil erasure on front endpaper, DJ worn, soiled, and small tears. More
New York: Harper & Row, c1977. Book Club Edition. First Printing. 24 cm, 492, illus., reference notes, index, DJ scuffed & worn: small edge tears/chips. More
New York: International Publishers, 1947. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. 160 pages. Biographical Sketches. Reference Notes. Index. DJ has some wear, tears, chips and soiling. Karl Obermann (22 September 1905 - 10 July 1987) was a German historian. He became the first director of the Historical Institute of the (East) German Academy of Sciences and Humanities. In Paris during the 1930s Obermann was able to work as a free-lance journalist for various German language newspapers and magazines, reflecting the number of German political exiles living in the city. Karl Obermann belonged to the German Democratic Republic's first generation of Marxist-Leninist historians. The focus of his work was on the history of Germany during the nineteenth century, and within that century he imputed particular importance to the defining events of 1848. He belonged to numerous national and international academic committees, notably of the East German Historical Association. More
Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia Press, 1993. FIrst published in 1993 [stated]. Presumed first printing. Hardcover. First edition. Sewn binding. xv, [3], 478 p. Notes. Index. More
Bloomington, IN: Organization of American Historians, 2017. Presumed First Edition, First printing thus. Trade paperback. 26 cm. [6], 327-581, [23] pages. Wraps. Illustrations. Footnotes. Cover has some wear and soiling. The Journal of American History is the official academic journal of the Organization of American Historians. It covers the field of American history and was established in 1914 as the Mississippi Valley Historical Review, the official journal of the Mississippi Valley Historical Association. After the publication of its fiftieth volume, the recognition of a shift in the direction of the membership and its scholarship led to the name change in 1964. The journal is headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, where it has close ties to the History Department at Indiana University. It is published quarterly, in March, June, September, and December. More