The Blue & Gray Almanac by Albert Nofi
A fascinating and entertaining anthology about the American Civil War, throwing new light on all aspects of the war, and how it affected America and Americans, then and down to the present.
A couple of hours with this text will be enough to convince a newcomer that this is a hugely rich theme to pursue, and it is recommended" - Winner of the 'Miniature Wargames Recommends' award for May 2018. * Miniature Wargames - John Drewienkiewicz *
Almanacs are usually great fun, and this one is a cool way to learn about the American Civil War, and a unique opportunity to have a number of fantastic facts about it at your fingertips. Brilliant! * Books Monthly *
Listed in Military History Monthly's round up of the best military history titles for April 2018. * Military History Matters (Reviewer) *
It’ll certainly appeal to anyone who wants a rather quirky look at some unusual aspects of the American Civil War. 4 stars. * Army Rumour Service *
Almanacs are usually great fun, and this one is a cool way to learn about the American Civil War, and a unique opportunity to have a number of fantastic facts about it at your fingertips. Brilliant! * Books Monthly *
Listed in Military History Monthly's round up of the best military history titles for April 2018. * Military History Matters (Reviewer) *
It’ll certainly appeal to anyone who wants a rather quirky look at some unusual aspects of the American Civil War. 4 stars. * Army Rumour Service *
Albert Nofi is a military historian, defense analyst and wargame designer. He has published over 30 books on a wide variety of topics. In parallel with three decades as a teacher and later administrator in New York public schools, he was associated editor of the journal Strategy and Tactics and produced a number of wargames. In 1999 Nofi became a research analyst with the Center for Naval Analyses, writing Recent Trends in Thinking About Warfare and several other analytical papers. He has lectured at a number of colleges, universities and other institutions including the University of Paris-Sorbonne, the Smithsonian, and the Air War College. For many years an Associate Fellow of the U.S. Civil War Center, he was a Director of the New York Military Affairs Symposium since its formation, and is a member of the Society for Military History and a number of other military and historical societies. For many years, Nofi contributed a regular column to North & South. In 1998, he became a contributing editor to StrategyPage.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781612005522 |
| ISBN 10 | 1612005527 |
| Title | The Blue & Gray Almanac |
| Author | Albert Nofi |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Casemate Publishers |
| Year published | 2017-10-16 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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