C. William Davis Knihy

Bouřlivá historie Spojených Států od expedice Meriwethera Lewise a Williama Clarka až po bitvu u Wounded Knee.

The experience of America's epic conflict through the lives of the men who fought it ; featuring a unique photographic record of personal memorabilia and weaponry.

Complemented by more than two hundred vintage and color photographs, the chronological story of the opening and settling of the West includes the success of the Lewis & Clark survey, the fur trade, the gold rush, the Pony Express, the railroads, and more.

Written and compiled by the nation's leading authorities, with nearly 2,000 photographs in each volume (many published only in these collections).

A collection of three books about the American West, looking at the lives of Native Americans, the age of the gunfighter and the people of the frontier including pioneers, trappers, miners, buffalo hunters, cowboys and lawmen.

An account of the lives of the commissioned officers during America's war of secession. Including a remarkable collection of photographs of historical and personal memorabilia.

Focusing on thirteen pivotal battles of the Civil War, this book explores both the military strategies and the influential personalities of army commanders. With detailed accounts of battles like Gettysburg and Antietam, it illustrates how individual traits shaped outcomes. The narrative is enriched with a comprehensive introduction on Fort Sumter and an epilogue on the Confederate surrender. Each battle features annotated color maps, along with 35 color photographs of artifacts, 28 paintings of soldiers, and 166 historical images, providing a vivid visual context.

For those who come to Gettysburg, there is a journey back in time to a battleground where armies converged and men gallantly rose to do battle. Had it not been for those three July days when Federals and Confederates fought and died in its streets and surrounding fields and hills, this quiet Pennsylvania town would be as little known today as it was before they clashed more than a century ago. Gettysburg National Military Park, located in southeasten Pennsylvania, was established in 1895 to preserve the site of the great Civil War battle fought on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of July 1863.

"By February 1865, the end was clearly in sight for the Confederate government. Lee's defeat at Gettysburg had dashed the hopes of its army, and Grant's victory at Vicksburg had cut the South in two. An Honorable Defeat is the story of the four months that saw the surrender of the South and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by Southern partisans. It is also the story of two men, antagonists yet political partners, who struggled to achieve their own differing visions: Jefferson Davis, autocratic president of the Confederate States, who vowed never to surrender whatever the cost, and his secretary of war, General John C. Breckinridge, who hoped pragmatism would save the shattered remnants of the land he so loved ... William C. Davis traces the astounding journey of these men, and the entire Confederate cabinet, as they fled Richmond by train, then by mule, then on foot. Using original research, he narrates, with dramatic style and clear historical accuracy, the futile quarrels of the two men as they continued their flight from their eventual fate."--Jacket

Decades of research by a noted historian reveal the motivations and aspirations of the South during the Civil War. This comprehensive work delves into the principles driving the Confederacy, providing insights into their objectives. Accompanied by a 16-page photo insert, the book offers a vivid portrayal of this pivotal era in American history.