Vicksburg: The Campaign That Opened the Mississippi (Civil War America), Ballard
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
ISBN-10
0807828939
ISBN-13
9780807828939
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30262705
Product Key Features
Book Title
Vicksburg : the Campaign That Opened the Mississippi
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Military / United States, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Book Series
Civil War America Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
14 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-001059
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
The author's primary and secondary research is meticulous. . . . Highly recommended for academic libraries and Civil War historians.-- Library Journal , starred review, "The author's primary and secondary research is meticulous. . . . Highly recommended for academic libraries and Civil War historians."-- Library Journal , starred review, "A readable and informative examination of the operations taken to defend the city of Vicksburg. . . . A welcome addition to the literature of the campaign that sheds further light on the all-important and decisive Western theater in the Civil War." -- The Historian, A vivid narrative, an understanding of human nature, and an appreciation of the geography and weather make this a smooth and balanced narrative. . . . To say that Michael Ballard's Vicksburg is the finest one-volume study of the campaign is insufficient praise. It stands among the elite of Civil War military history.-- The Civil War News, "A complete picture of the campaign, spanning the full range of civilian-military interaction as well as the more traditional aspects of military history. . . . An extremely detailed and useful synthesis on the strategic, military and social aspects of the Vicksburg campaign in a single well-bound volume." - Journal of Military History, "An extremely useful summary of the campaign that succeeds in setting it in the wider context of the war itself. Future campaign studies would do well to follow this example." -- Journal of Southern History, "Thanks to the depth of Ballard's research . . . even those closely acquainted with the campaign will find many small epiphanies, while those new to it will be in the hands of a trustworthy guide. . . . The best account of the Vicksburg campaign we have." _ American Historical Review, "A readable and informative examination of the operations taken to defend the city of Vicksburg. . . . A welcome addition to the literature of the campaign that sheds further light on the all-important and decisive Western theater in the Civil War."--The Historian, "An extremely useful summary of the campaign that succeeds in setting it in the wider context of the war itself. Future campaign studies would do well to follow this example."--Journal of Southern History, Ballard's knowledge of Vicksburg and its history in the Civil War is unsurpassed. His work on Vicksburg is surely to make even the most learned scholar of the war take notice. . . . -- Georgia Historical Quarterly, Thanks to the depth of Ballard's research . . . even those closely acquainted with the campaign will find many small epiphanies, while those new to it will be in the hands of a trustworthy guide. . . . The best account of the Vicksburg campaign we have.-- American Historical Review, "A readable and informative examination of the operations taken to defend the city of Vicksburg. . . . A welcome addition to the literature of the campaign that sheds further light on the all-important and decisive Western theater in the Civil War." _ The Historian, "[A] superb one volume book on the campaign. . . Vicksburg is a seminal work that looks at the campaign with a new military approach."-- Southern Historian, "Thanks to the depth of Ballard's research . . . even those closely acquainted with the campaign will find many small epiphanies, while those new to it will be in the hands of a trustworthy guide. . . . The best account of the Vicksburg campaign we have."--American Historical Review, "Thanks to the depth of Ballard's research . . . even those closely acquainted with the campaign will find many small epiphanies, while those new to it will be in the hands of a trustworthy guide. . . . The best account of the Vicksburg campaign we have." -- American Historical Review, "A thorough, well-researched account of the Vicksburg campaign. . . . [Ballard] describes marches and battles with lavish unit-by-unit detail."-- America's Civil War, "A thorough yet concise study . . . brings new depth to our understanding of the campaign." -McCormick Messenger, [A] superb one volume book on the campaign. . . Vicksburg is a seminal work that looks at the campaign with a new military approach.-- Southern Historian, "Thanks to the depth of Ballard's research . . . even those closely acquainted with the campaign will find many small epiphanies, while those new to it will be in the hands of a trustworthy guide. . . . The best account of the Vicksburg campaign we have."-- American Historical Review, "A complete picture of the campaign, spanning the full range of civilian-military interaction as well as the more traditional aspects of military history. . . . An extremely detailed and useful synthesis on the strategic, military and social aspects of the Vicksburg campaign in a single well-bound volume."-- Journal of Military History, "A readable and informative examination of the operations taken to defend the city of Vicksburg. . . . A welcome addition to the literature of the campaign that sheds further light on the all-important and decisive Western theater in the Civil War."-- The Historian, "A readable and informative examination of the operations taken to defend the city of Vicksburg. . . . A welcome addition to the literature of the campaign that sheds further light on the all-important and decisive Western theater in the Civil War." — The Historian, "A thorough yet concise study . . . brings new depth to our understanding of the campaign."-- McCormick Messenger, "A readable and informative examination of the operations taken to defend the city of Vicksburg. . . . A welcome addition to the literature of the campaign that sheds further light on the all-important and decisive Western theater in the Civil War."-- T, A complete picture of the campaign, spanning the full range of civilian-military interaction as well as the more traditional aspects of military history. . . . An extremely detailed and useful synthesis on the strategic, military and social aspects of the Vicksburg campaign in a single well-bound volume.-- Journal of Military History, "Provides a great deal of new perspective. . . . Proffers . . . the most positive and in-depth evaluation of Grant's canal and bayou projects ever presented."-- Register of Kentucky Historical Society, Fresh, powerful, and authoritative. Michael Ballard is at his best and demonstrates why he is one of the few historians who can truly claim mastery of the complexities that make the Vicksburg campaign so daunting a study. . . . A crisp, clear read [that]|9780807828939|, "An extremely useful summary of the campaign that succeeds in setting it in the wider context of the war itself. Future campaign studies would do well to follow this example." — Journal of Southern History, A thorough, well-researched account of the Vicksburg campaign. . . . [Ballard] describes marches and battles with lavish unit-by-unit detail.-- America's Civil War, "Provides a great deal of new perspective. . . . Proffers . . . the most positive and in-depth evaluation of Grant's canal and bayou projects ever presented." _ Register of Kentucky Historical Society, A readable and informative examination of the operations taken to defend the city of Vicksburg. . . . A welcome addition to the literature of the campaign that sheds further light on the all-important and decisive Western theater in the Civil War.-- The Historian, "A complete picture of the campaign, spanning the full range of civilian-military interaction as well as the more traditional aspects of military history. . . . An extremely detailed and useful synthesis on the strategic, military and social aspects of the Vicksburg campaign in a single well-bound volume."--Journal of Military History, "An extremely useful summary of the campaign that succeeds in setting it in the wider context of the war itself. Future campaign studies would do well to follow this example." _ Journal of Southern History, "A vivid narrative, an understanding of human nature, and an appreciation of the geography and weather make this a smooth and balanced narrative. . . . To say that Michael Ballard's Vicksburg is the finest one-volume study of the campaign is insufficient praise. It stands among the elite of Civil War military history."-- The Civil War News, "Provides a great deal of new perspective. . . . Proffers . . . the most positive and in-depth evaluation of Grant's canal and bayou projects ever presented."--Register of Kentucky Historical Society, A vivid narrative, an understanding of human nature, and an appreciation of the geography and weather make this a smooth and balanced narrative. . . . To say that Michael Ballard's Vicksburg is the finest one-volume study of the campaign is insuff|9780807828939|, "Ballard's knowledge of Vicksburg and its history in the Civil War is unsurpassed. His work on Vicksburg is surely to make even the most learned scholar of the war take notice. . . . "-- Georgia Historical Quarterly, "Provides a great deal of new perspective. . . . Proffers . . . the most positive and in-depth evaluation of Grant's canal and bayou projects ever presented." -- Register of Kentucky Historical Society, "Thanks to the depth of Ballard's research . . . even those closely acquainted with the campaign will find many small epiphanies, while those new to it will be in the hands of a trustworthy guide. . . . The best account of the Vicksburg campaign we have." — American Historical Review, A thorough yet concise study . . . brings new depth to our understanding of the campaign.-- McCormick Messenger, "A thorough yet concise study . . . brings new depth to our understanding of the campaign." - McCormick Messenger, An extremely useful summary of the campaign that succeeds in setting it in the wider context of the war itself. Future campaign studies would do well to follow this example.-- Journal of Southern History, "Fresh, powerful, and authoritative. Michael Ballard is at his best and demonstrates why he is one of the few historians who can truly claim mastery of the complexities that make the Vicksburg campaign so daunting a study. . . . A crisp, clear read [that] will intrigue even the most discerning student of the Civil War."-- Civil War Book Review, "An extremely useful summary of the campaign that succeeds in setting it in the wider context of the war itself. Future campaign studies would do well to follow this example."-- Journal of Southern History, Fresh, powerful, and authoritative. Michael Ballard is at his best and demonstrates why he is one of the few historians who can truly claim mastery of the complexities that make the Vicksburg campaign so daunting a study. . . . A crisp, clear read [that] will intrigue even the most discerning student of the Civil War.-- Civil War Book Review, Thanks to the depth of Ballard's research . . . even those closely acquainted with the campaign will find many small epiphanies, while those new to it will be in the hands of a trustworthy guide. . . . The best account of the Vicksburg campaign we have., "Provides a great deal of new perspective. . . . Proffers . . . the most positive and in-depth evaluation of Grant's canal and bayou projects ever presented." — Register of Kentucky Historical Society, Provides a great deal of new perspective. . . . Proffers . . . the most positive and in-depth evaluation of Grant's canal and bayou projects ever presented.-- Register of Kentucky Historical Society
Dewey Decimal
973.7/344
Table Of Content
2004 The University of North Carolina Press ISBN 0-8078-2893-9 (cloth) app. 576 pp. -->ContentList of Maps Preface 1. A Town, a River, and War 2. Summer Stalemate 3. Counterstrokes and Controversies 4. Race to Vicksburg 5. Bloody Bayou and the Wild Goose 6. Disputes, Diversions, Failures 7. Turning Point 8. Port Gibson 9. Raymond and Jackson 10. Champion Hill and the Big Black 11. Assaulting Vicksburg 12. Siege Operations 13. Surrender and Second Jackson 14. Aftermath and Legacies Notes Bibliography Index Sections of illustrations MapsThe General Area of the Vicksburg Campaign Farragut's Passing of the Batteries and the Arkansas Attacks The Battle of Chickasaw Bayou The Battle of Arkansas Post The Yazoo Pass Campaign and Porter's Steele's Bayou Campaign Grant's Inland Campaign The Battle of Port Gibson The Battle of Raymond The Battle of Jackson The Battle of Champion Hill The Battle of the Big Black The Vicksburg Assault
Synopsis
Michael Ballard provides a concise yet thorough study of the 1863 battle that cut off a crucial river port and rail depot for the South and split the Confederate nation, providing a turning point in the Civil War. The Union victory at Vicksburg was hailed with as much celebration in the North as the Gettysburg victory and Ballard makes a convincing case that it was equally important to the ultimate resolution of the conflict., Ballard provides a concise yet thorough study of the 1863 battle that cut off a crucial river port and rail depot for the South and split the Confederate nation, providing a turning point in the Civil War. The Union victory at Vicksburg was hailed with as much celebration in the North as the Gettysburg victory and Ballard makes a convincing case that it was equally important to the ultimate resolution of the conflict.
LC Classification Number
2004001059 [E]
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