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"The authors have gone far beyond [a battlefield guide]. . . . An excellent source for Civil War buffs and anyone interested in the history and locale of Gettysburg."--Library Journal 2013 Best Reference Book
"This new Field Guide is the best to appear on this subject in recent years. Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers."--Choice
"An attractive presentation--beautiful color photos and handsomely laid-out text--partners with a wealth of information on individuals, troop movements, and skirmishes, amounting to an indispensable guide to a major event in American history."--Booklist
"For a useful and informative guide on the list of many people's favorite battle of the war, one cannot go wrong with this latest entry under the heading of battlefield touring. The book is recommended."--The Journal of America's Military Past
"Reardon and Vossler's in-depth knowledge of the battle translates to an informative and even moving battlefield history."--The North Carolina Historical Review
"The new standard for Gettysburg battlefield guides. . . . Terrific for those who want more and do not have a professional tour or staff ride leader to take them around the field."--Civil War Monitor
"A Field Guide to Gettysburg is well illustrated. . . . Even if you don't visit the battlefield, this guide will lead you through the events that took place there, step by step, battle by battle. . . .It makes you feel that the tour guide is talkin
"The most helpful book in understanding the field of battle at Gettysburg. . . . A superb and surprising addition to the library of Gettysburg books, valuable for the novice, the ardent Civil War buff, and the scholar alike."--Civil War Book Review
"I would wholeheartedly endorse that serious battlefield trampers give Reardon and Vossler's guide a trial run in the field. . . . There's also more than enough material inside the book for satisfactory home reading."--Civil War Books and Authors
"An extremely useful resource for making one's way intelligently across the battleground as well as a stirring account of the battle and its varied meanings in the past and present. . . . This unique book enables all readers to better comprehend the place
"[The authors'] easy familiarity with the terrain, the historical facts of the battle, and eye-opening local anecdotes make the guide a valuable companion for first-time visitors, veteran battlefield trampers, as well as armchair explorers."--The Civil
"This new Field Guide is the best to appear on this subject in recent years. Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers."--Choice
"An attractive presentation--beautiful color photos and handsomely laid-out text--partners with a wealth of information on individuals, troop movements, and skirmishes, amounting to an indispensable guide to a major event in American history."--Booklist
"For a useful and informative guide on the list of many people's favorite battle of the war, one cannot go wrong with this latest entry under the heading of battlefield touring. The book is recommended."--The Journal of America's Military Past
"Reardon and Vossler's in-depth knowledge of the battle translates to an informative and even moving battlefield history."--The North Carolina Historical Review
"The new standard for Gettysburg battlefield guides. . . . Terrific for those who want more and do not have a professional tour or staff ride leader to take them around the field."--Civil War Monitor
"A Field Guide to Gettysburg is well illustrated. . . . Even if you don't visit the battlefield, this guide will lead you through the events that took place there, step by step, battle by battle. . . .It makes you feel that the tour guide is talkin
"The most helpful book in understanding the field of battle at Gettysburg. . . . A superb and surprising addition to the library of Gettysburg books, valuable for the novice, the ardent Civil War buff, and the scholar alike."--Civil War Book Review
"I would wholeheartedly endorse that serious battlefield trampers give Reardon and Vossler's guide a trial run in the field. . . . There's also more than enough material inside the book for satisfactory home reading."--Civil War Books and Authors
"An extremely useful resource for making one's way intelligently across the battleground as well as a stirring account of the battle and its varied meanings in the past and present. . . . This unique book enables all readers to better comprehend the place
"[The authors'] easy familiarity with the terrain, the historical facts of the battle, and eye-opening local anecdotes make the guide a valuable companion for first-time visitors, veteran battlefield trampers, as well as armchair explorers."--The Civil
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"Not only describes the tactical fighting, but captures in brief biographies and personal accounts the human tragedy that befell both soldiers and civilians."--Jeffry D. Wert, author of A Glorious Army: Robert E. Lee's Triumph, 1862-1863
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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Robin Friedman
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I celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1 -- 3, 1863, by reading Carol Reardon's and Tom Vossler's new book, "A Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through its History, Places, and People". It is "altogether fitting and proper" to think further about Gettysburg and to review the book on Independence Day, 2013. Carol Reardon teaches at Pennsylvania State University and is best-known for her book on Pickett's Charge,Pickett's Charge in History and Memory and for a book on Civil War military thinking,With a Sword in One Hand and Jomini in the Other: The Problem of Military Thought in the Civil War North (Steven and Janice Brose Lectures in the Civil War Era). Vossler, a retired Army colonel, is former director of the U.S. Army Military Institute and a licensed battlefield guide at Gettysburg.
Reardon's and Vossler's book is arranged as a "field guide" to the battlefield for use for visitors to the park. In many ways, it serves this purpose well. The book is a compact paperback, lightweight and easy to carry, and printed on glossy, sturdy paper. It is organized into 34 "stops" each covering a separate point of interest on the battlefield. The authors provide detailed driving instructions between one stop and the next. They also provide the reader with a precise orientation on the ground, indicating where to stand and where to look to gain an understanding of the military action.Read more ›
Reardon's and Vossler's book is arranged as a "field guide" to the battlefield for use for visitors to the park. In many ways, it serves this purpose well. The book is a compact paperback, lightweight and easy to carry, and printed on glossy, sturdy paper. It is organized into 34 "stops" each covering a separate point of interest on the battlefield. The authors provide detailed driving instructions between one stop and the next. They also provide the reader with a precise orientation on the ground, indicating where to stand and where to look to gain an understanding of the military action.Read more ›
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You can take this book and actually tour the battlefields. It will help you know what happened at each stop and even what happened after the battle, which is my favorite part. Well written.
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Carol Reardon and Tom Vossler put together a very useful book that has individual vignettes that accompany a section of "What Happened Here?" & "Who Fought Here?" A good book to put in the backpack as one trundles through the field. The stops are mapped out in the book with a short description of the valor that occurred there. Well done with just the right amount of detail.
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This book is for the person on the battlefield but not the casual person at home looking for general information. I wish I had it when we were there last time. It will certainly be there for future visits.
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Ken Wenger
on August 12, 2013
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The book is a very thorough guide to the battlefield--the user should not expect to cover the book during a single day at Gettysburg. The battle is broken down into phases, so it would be more realistic to cover a single phase (or two) of the battle during a one-day trip. I've been to Gettysburg enough times so that I can visualize and have many pictures of the stops utilized in the tour. I've enjoyed learning more about the battle by just sitting at home and reading the book.
The personal vignettes are a neat feature. They help the reader to appreciate the sacrifices by the soldiers in the ranks. Similarly, the descriptions of the people who owned and/or lived on the contested land give a further glimpse into the disruption sprung upon the lives of ordinary people by the battle.
This is probably the best guide to the Battle of Gettysburg that has yet been written. Again, be advised that it is not a one-day tour of the battlefield; however, it might be possible to cover most of the battlefield in a day by just concentrating on the "what happened here" description for the various stops.
The personal vignettes are a neat feature. They help the reader to appreciate the sacrifices by the soldiers in the ranks. Similarly, the descriptions of the people who owned and/or lived on the contested land give a further glimpse into the disruption sprung upon the lives of ordinary people by the battle.
This is probably the best guide to the Battle of Gettysburg that has yet been written. Again, be advised that it is not a one-day tour of the battlefield; however, it might be possible to cover most of the battlefield in a day by just concentrating on the "what happened here" description for the various stops.
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David Vaughn Glorioso
on July 27, 2013
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Detailed and well organized.
The battle is broken down into many parts. Each part is explained and accompanied by maps.
What makes it special is each part also details what events were important, who was important, civilian involvement, and several interest stories given for soldiers on both sides.
A must!
The battle is broken down into many parts. Each part is explained and accompanied by maps.
What makes it special is each part also details what events were important, who was important, civilian involvement, and several interest stories given for soldiers on both sides.
A must!
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Edgar M. Boyd
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This is organized very well. It doesn't cover every nook and cranny of the battlefield, but it covers many of the most important and exciting places to visit.
An excellent starting point for the battlefield. An excellent book.
An excellent starting point for the battlefield. An excellent book.
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Edward Jenkins
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One can use this guide to tour the entire battlefield from the first day's actions to the last. The orientation maps included
with each stop are wonderful, showing which direction to face and a compass pointer which many guides don't include.
You are told who lived there, who fought there and the casualties, both north and south. One criticism though; the vignettes
are always about soldiers who died. There were, after all survivors and this reader feels that more should be included
than there are. The best thing that I can say is that you don't have to look in the back to find the relevant information about
each days action; it's all in one spot. Absolutely the best field guide to this battle bar none.
with each stop are wonderful, showing which direction to face and a compass pointer which many guides don't include.
You are told who lived there, who fought there and the casualties, both north and south. One criticism though; the vignettes
are always about soldiers who died. There were, after all survivors and this reader feels that more should be included
than there are. The best thing that I can say is that you don't have to look in the back to find the relevant information about
each days action; it's all in one spot. Absolutely the best field guide to this battle bar none.
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