Beyond the Battlefield: The Ordinary Life and Extraordinary Times of the Civil War Soldier Tapa blanda - 2000

Simon & Schuster, 2000, 2000. Paperback. Good. Small quarto, softcover, good in blue pictorial wraps. 301 pp.The Ordinary Life and Extraordinary Times of the Civil War Soldier. takes us inside the world of the civil war soldier to give an unprecedented view of the passionate men who actually did the fighting, not merely against each other, but against disease, starvation, foul weather, depression, and fear. In personal letters, stories, songs, prayers, diary entries, and more than fifty vintage photographs it looks at camp conditions and military protocol, games and sports, food and cooking, prison camps, letters home, the prevalence of disease, medical advances, typical clothing, popular vices and more

New York: Simon & Schuster; A Touchstone Book, 2000. 300 pages, illustrations; 24 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Age toning. "In a fascinating contribution to the field of Civil War history, this book goes to the camps -- where, perhaps ingloriously, soldiers spent most of their time -- to reveal what went on during the downtime. Much like What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew, which examined the daily minutiae of Victorian England, Beyond the Battlefield shows Union and Confederate soldiers who scrounged for food, made their own liquor, and killed time in spitting contests.Since actual combat was sporadic, Civil War soldiers spent their days battling the invisible enemies of sickness, loneliness, depression, and boredom. As Madden shows, food and clothing were minimal and sanitation primitive. Necessary distractions from such conditions came in the form of music, writing, and sports; in fact, the ascendance of football can be traced to officers' desire to… Leer más

Simon & Schuster. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Simon & Schuster. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Simon & Schuster, 2000. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Simon & Schuster. Used - Very Good. 2000. Paperback. Pap. Minor shelf-wear. Very Good. (Subject: American History).

Simon & Schuster, 2000-07-19. Paperback. Good.

Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Touchstone Books, 2000. 300pp. Index, Biblio., Notes. Wear extremities, yellowing.. Paperback. VG-.

Simon & Schuster, July 2000. Paper Back. Used - Very Good. Paper Back

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