Like mark adkins other two companions on waterloo and trafalgar, the reader will find gettysburg details, data, maps, and descriptions of every type in this work. Gettysburg, fought over three days at the beginning of july 1863, is the subject of the third of mark adkins magisterial battle companions which have been universally acclaimed as definitive works, distinguished by their superb illustrations, completeness and attention to detail. Mark adkin has 20 books on goodreads with 2087 ratings. Unlike any gettysburg book now available with comprehensive, blowbyblow account of the celebrated civil war battle. In fact, much of the two or three pages that detail john bufords dispositions on june 30 and july 1 my central expertise, and the opening of the battle, come from my years of archival and fieldworkand are found in the acw articles adkin lifted from quite liberally. The many fullcolor mapsall specially commissioned for the book and the numerous photographs, charts, and diagrams make this book a feast. Mark adkin, a former army officer, is the author of the waterloo companion, the trafalgar companion and the gettysburg companion, all published by aurum.
The gettysburg companion by mark adkin, oct 25, 2008, aurum press edition, hardcover the gettysburg companion oct 25, 2008 edition open library. A guide to the most famous battle by mark adkin 20081010 mark adkin on. The gettysburg companion the complete guide to americas. A treasure to enjoy cover to cover, or to dip into at random. The gettysburg companion oct 25, 2008 edition open library. In this episode i talk about mark adkins gettysburg companion. To that end, he has collected a vast amount of material about the battle in one handy, though weighty, volume. Western front companion mark adkin rahva raamatust.
A complete guide to americas most famous battle by adkin, mark and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Author adkin used these quotes in the book without referencing the source me. Books, audiobooks, and dvds owned by avn tech library. Mark adkin s most popular book is sharpe companion. Mark adkin intended to provide a comprehensive gathering together of information on gettysburg and the events leading to it.
The many fullcolor mapsall specially commissioned for the book and the. A guide to the most famous battle of the civil war by mark adkin 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Unlike any gettysburg book now available, the gettysburg companion describes the battle in comprehensive. Based on extensive research, the gettysburg companion describes the battle in detail, drawing on firsthand accounts of participants on all sides in order to give the reader a vivid sense of what it was like to experience the carnage at gettysburg in early july 1863. To comprehend and chronicle the sheer scale of the conflict on the western front demands a book of similar scope.
At over 500 pages, the gettysburg companion is as advertised a fairly. The western front companion by mark adkin waterstones. The gettysburg companion stuffs a considerable amount of data within its oversized covers. The gettysburg companion american civil war forums. Mark adkin biography mark adkin biography and list of works mark adkin books. This is the definitive work on the battles of the western front. From mosbys command to be released late spring 2005.
Written by the author of the three previous bestselling companions on waterloo, trafalgar and gettysburg now acclaimed as the definitive work of reference on each battle the western. Kindle store go search best sellers gift ideas new releases black. Mark adkin books list of books by author mark adkin. A guide to the most famous battle of the civil war by mark adkin online at alibris.
The complete guide to historys most famous land battle, and the sharpe companion, and more on. Sherlock holmes stories magpie audio recommended for you. Even if uk publishing industry rumours are only half true that a barrage of 1,000 first world war books is due to hit shelves over the next four years, this will be remembered as one of the largest calibre guns in the arsenal. Lavishly illustrated with color maps, diagrams, charts, drawings, paintings, and period photos along with modernday photos that are overlaid with markings to show troop movements. Written by the author of the three previous bestselling companions on waterloo, trafalgar and gettysburg now acclaimed as the definitive work of reference on each battle the western front companion is not a mere chronological account of the fighting. One of the features of this book i like and there are many is the pictures of todays battlefield with the indications of where the battle lines were and the troop movements. The complete guide to americas most famous battle hardcover. Mark adkin, a former army officer, is the author of several books on military history. Mark adkin is a former army officer who has published a number of distinguished works on military history, including, for aurum, the waterloo companion, the trafalgar companion and the gettysburg companion. What author mark adkin did for the battles of trafalgar, waterloo, and gettysburg, he now does on a larger scale for world war is western front. The gettysburg companion the complete guide to americas most famous battle written by adkin, mark published by aurum press stock code. At over 500 pages, the gettysburg companion is as advertised a fairly complete guide to the famous civil war battlefield. A complete guide to the decisive battle of the american civil war by mark adkin from boffins books in perth, australia. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Gettysburg companion a guide to the most famous battle of. He has also authored several other books on military history, including goose green, the bear trap and the charge. The gettysburg companion by mark adkin boffins books. A guide to the most famous battle of the civil war. The design is a model of clarity, the production firstclass, the attention to detail exemplary. Gettysburg companion a guide to the most famous battle of the civil war adkin mark gettysburg companion a guide to the most famous battle of the civil war autor. British historian mark adkin, author of compendiums on the battles of waterloo and trafalgar, and world war is western front, applies his considerable talents to the civil war battle of gettysburg. Mark adkin adkins book contains comprehensive, blowbyblow account of the celebrated civil war battle. Unlike any gettysburg book now available with comprehensive, blowbyblow account of the celebrated civil war battle lavishly illustrated with color maps, diagrams, charts, drawings, paintings, and period photos along with modernday photos that are overlaid with markings to show troop movements covers uniforms, equipment, and weaponry as well as orders of battle and tactics there have been. See all books authored by mark adkin, including the waterloo companion. The gettysburg companion meet your next favorite book.
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