Publishers: Savas Beatie

About this publisher’s catalog

This catalog centers on detailed explorations of American military history during the Civil War era, with a strong emphasis on regional campaigns and leadership. Readers can expect a focused blend of narrative history, biographical studies, and reference works that bring specific battles and military figures into sharp relief. For those interested in historical military scholarship, this collection offers depth and specificity.

What you’ll often find

  • In-depth accounts of Civil War battles and campaigns, often tied to specific regions or military units
  • Biographical narratives focusing on key military leaders and their strategic decisions
  • Historical atlases and maps that provide geographic context to military movements
  • Collections of letters and firsthand accounts illuminating soldier and veteran experiences
  • Analyses of military strategy and command effectiveness during pivotal moments
  • State and local perspectives that highlight regional impacts of the war
  • Works that extend into early 20th-century reflections and reunions related to the Civil War

How to browse this shelf

  • Start by selecting works focused on particular campaigns or battles to ground your understanding geographically
  • Look for biographical studies to explore leadership styles and personal histories
  • Use atlases and maps to visualize troop movements and battlefield layouts
  • Explore collections of letters and personal narratives for a more intimate perspective
  • Try grouping books by regional focus to see how different areas experienced the war
  • Distinguish between narrative histories and reference works to match your reading preference
  • Consider works covering postwar reunions and reflections for insights into memory and legacy

Good fit if you like

  • Detailed, fact-driven historical narratives with a focus on military operations
  • Structured accounts that combine strategic analysis with personal stories
  • Reading that balances broad campaign overviews with localized, ground-level details
  • Materials that integrate maps and visual aids to enhance understanding
  • Explorations of leadership challenges and command decisions in wartime
  • Historical perspectives that include both wartime events and their long-term remembrance
  • Interest in the Civil War period as a pivotal moment in American history

Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.

  • They Came Only to Die The Battle of Nashville, December 15-16, 1864 — Sean Michael Chick

    They Came Only to Die The Battle of Nashville, December 15-16, 1864 — Sean Michael Chick

  • Strong Men of the Regiment Sobbed Like Children John Reynolds’ I Corps at Gettysburg on July 1 1863 — John Michael Priest

    Strong Men of the Regiment Sobbed Like Children John Reynolds’ I Corps at Gettysburg on July 1 1863 — John Michael Priest

  • Tullahoma The Forgotten Campaign that Changed the Civil War, June 23 – July 4, 1863 — David Alan Powell

    Tullahoma The Forgotten Campaign that Changed the Civil War, June 23 – July 4, 1863 — David Alan Powell

  • Race to the Potomac Lee and Meade After Gettysburg, July 4-14, 1863 — Bradley M. Gottfried

    Race to the Potomac Lee and Meade After Gettysburg, July 4-14, 1863 — Bradley M. Gottfried

  • To the Last Extremity The Battles for Charleston, 1776-1782 — Mark Maloy

    To the Last Extremity The Battles for Charleston, 1776-1782 — Mark Maloy

  • The Alamo’s Forgotten Defenders The Remarkable Story of the Irish During the Texas Revolution — Phillip Thomas Tucker

    The Alamo’s Forgotten Defenders The Remarkable Story of the Irish During the Texas Revolution — Phillip Thomas Tucker

  • 15 Years of War How the Longest War in U.S. History Affected a Military Family in Love, Loss, and the Cost of Service — Kristine Schellhaas

    15 Years of War How the Longest War in U.S. History Affected a Military Family in Love, Loss, and the Cost of Service — Kristine Schellhaas

  • A Strange and Blighted Land Gettysburg : the Aftermath of a Battle — Gregory Ashton Coco

    A Strange and Blighted Land Gettysburg : the Aftermath of a Battle — Gregory Ashton Coco

  • The Tale Untwisted General George B. McClellan, the Maryland Campaign, and the Discovery of Lee’s Lost Orders — Gene M. Thorp

    The Tale Untwisted General George B. McClellan, the Maryland Campaign, and the Discovery of Lee’s Lost Orders — Gene M. Thorp

  • Plenty of Blame to Go Around Jeb Stuart’s Controversial Ride to Gettysburg — Eric J. Wittenberg

    Plenty of Blame to Go Around Jeb Stuart’s Controversial Ride to Gettysburg — Eric J. Wittenberg

  • “To Prepare for Sherman’s Coming” The Battle of Wise’s Forks, March 1865 — Wade Sokolosky

    “To Prepare for Sherman’s Coming” The Battle of Wise’s Forks, March 1865 — Wade Sokolosky

  • Thunder in the Harbor Fort Sumter and the Civil War — Richard W. Hatcher, III

    Thunder in the Harbor Fort Sumter and the Civil War — Richard W. Hatcher, III

  • A Battlefield Atlas of the American Revolution — Craig L. Symonds

    A Battlefield Atlas of the American Revolution — Craig L. Symonds

  • Grant at 200 Reconsidering the Life and Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant — Chris Mackowski

    Grant at 200 Reconsidering the Life and Legacy of Ulysses S. Grant — Chris Mackowski

  • When Hell Came to Sharpsburg The Battle of Antietam and Its Impact on the Civilians Who Called It Home — Steven Cowie

    When Hell Came to Sharpsburg The Battle of Antietam and Its Impact on the Civilians Who Called It Home — Steven Cowie

  • The Guns of Independence: The Siege of Yorktown, 1781 — Jerome A. Greene

    The Guns of Independence: The Siege of Yorktown, 1781 — Jerome A. Greene

  • Running the Race The “public Face” of Charlton Heston — Brian Steel Wills

    Running the Race The “public Face” of Charlton Heston — Brian Steel Wills

  • The Battles and Campaigns of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, 1861-1865 — John R. Scales

    The Battles and Campaigns of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, 1861-1865 — John R. Scales

  • Patriots Twice Former Confederates and the Building of America After the Civil War — Stephen M. Hood

    Patriots Twice Former Confederates and the Building of America After the Civil War — Stephen M. Hood

  • “Too Much for Human Endurance” The George Spangler Farm Hospitals and the Battle of Gettysburg — Ronald D. Kirkwood

    “Too Much for Human Endurance” The George Spangler Farm Hospitals and the Battle of Gettysburg — Ronald D. Kirkwood