Although iron was used for protection in the far east during the 16th century, it was the 19th century and the american civil war that heralded. During the american civil war the south used ironclads to. Monitor played a central role in the battle of hampton roads on 9 march 1862, where, under the command of lieutenant john l. Each of the books in nathan hale s hazardous tales has elements of the strange but true and is presented in an engaging, funny format, highlighting the largerthanlife characters that pop up in real history. Smith authors new book on civil war ironclad captains tusculum university professor emeritus myron j. In hardluck ironclad edwin bearss tells how he and two other civil war historians discovered the cairo almost a century later still intact at the bottom of the yazoo, her big guns loaded and ready to fire, much of the gear aboard just as it was that december morning when the crew abandoned her.
His book is an excellent addition to the growing literature concerning the civil war and the american economy. Joseph b smith was born in belfast, maine in 1826, the son of united state commodore joseph smith. Six books on the civil war these six histories of the civil war that are mustreads if you want to better understand the conflict a group of officers in culpeper, virginia reading. Surrounded by a superior enemy fleet, confederate designers adapted existing vessels or created new. At the start of the american civil war, neither side had warships on the mississippi river, which was a vital strategic artery. Mcmurray, author, deep descent and dark descent get ready for two terrific true yarns past and present knitted into one masterfully told tale of a civil war ironclad.
The uss chillicothe, indianola and tuscumbia, gives us biographical profiles of the men who commanded ironclads, tinclads, timberclads, and the like on seas. In particular, it taught a generation of naval officers the lesson that ramming was the best way to sink enemy ironclads. As a general rule we do not censor any content on the site. The famous civil war battle at sea between the union ironclad monitor and the confederacys virginia, the redesigned and rebuilt u. It was more of a lategrade school to i remember my parents small collection of books including a copy of the monitor and the merrimac by. In what would prove the vital naval campaign of the war, both sides. He received an appointment to the united states naval academy in 1841 as midshipman and. A drums story a veteran and his grandchildren lincoln and tad the defenses of washington story of the second bull run campaigning with grant a drummer boy in gray war story told in churchyard an adventure on the eastn sho heroines of 61 and barbara frietchie down the fairfax pike major mallory of malloryville the strange case of geo. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. As discussed above, the focus of the book is more narrow than this. The civil war book series oclc 20080930 chronicles in great detail the american civil war.
Battle of the ironclads essential civil war curriculum. Award and congratulations are in order to christopher grasso for his winning book bloody engagements. The battle between the uss monitor and the css virginia nee merrimack, at hampton roads was neither the beginning nor the end of the story of the ironclad warships in the civil war. This short book of only 47 pages has some unusual photographs and facts about the curious confederate naval vessels. An ironclad is a steampropelled warship protected by iron or steel armor plates used in the early part of the second half of the 19th century. Smith, jr, the author of many works on the naval side of the civil war, such as the timberclads in the civil war, civil war biographies from the western waters, and joseph brown and his civil war ironclads. While campbell does not appear to address the civil war careers of every confederate ironclad that went into service, his overall treatment of the subject matter is still fairly comprehensive.
The book s fourteen chapters two of which were first published in campbells 1997 book southern fire are a mixed collection of single vessel and. Big bad ironclad covers the history of the amazing ironclad steam warships used in the civil war. Hardluck ironclad was engrossing and kept this reader reading. From 1861 to 1865, the american civil war saw numerous technological innovations in warfarechief among them was the ironclad warship. This is an important book that should be in the library of all those interested in the civil war at sea. Died while the ironclad attacked civil war navy, civil war. Based on the official records, biographical works, ship and. Home transportation maritime confederate ironclads at war. Nov 30, 2018 smith authors new book on civil war ironclad captains tusculum university professor emeritus myron j. Dec 30, 2018 the fort worth civil war round table just announced the 2018 recipient of the a. Quarstein 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
If you have heard bearss ken burns civil war or history channels civil war journal. Hampered by lack of materials, shipyards and experienced shipbuilders, even so the south managed to construct 34 ironarmored warships during the civil war, of which the confederate navy put 25 into service. The format of nathan hales hazardous tales is that each story is narrated by historic spy nathan hale. Impressed with their superior resistance to fire and, the north developed its own rival fleet of ironclads. This title is the 90th volume from the historian, who was also director of thomas j. Smith, jr, the author of many works on the naval side of the civil war, such as the timberclads in the civil war, civil war biographies from the western waters, and joseph.
This book concentrates on union river ironclads, which formed the nations first brownwater navy. I want to read a book about everyday life on an ironclad by which i mean a river ironclad. A number of books have been written about americas bloodiest conflict the civil war. Interesting facts about the battle of the ironclads.
Apr 01, 2003 civil war ironclads supplies the first comprehensive study of one of the most ambitious programs in the history of naval shipbuilding. Civil war ironclads supplies the first comprehensive study of one of the most ambitious programs in the history of naval shipbuilding. The only content we will consider removing is spam, slanderous attacks on other members, or extremely offensive content eg. Big bad ironclad, is of course a civil war tale, about the sea battle between the monitor and the virginia when i was growing up, we called that one the merrimack, two of the first ironclad ships.
Civil war ironclads johns hopkins university press books. Tucker north and south a highly readable study of civil war ironclad construction that. What did the sailors eat, where did they sleep, what was battle like, etc. History civil war the battle of the monitor and merrimack is famous because it was the first clash between ironclad warships. Each of the books in nathan hales hazardous tales has elements of the strange but true and is presented in an engaging. Not really a civil war book, but crucial to understanding all other civil war books. Confederate ironclad vs union ironclad osprey publishing. Published by time life the series was simultaneously released in the usa and canada between 1983 and 1987, with subsequent identical reprints in the late 1980s early 1990s following suit for foreign, though untranslated, dissemination as well. Our team of dedicated professionals promises you a holistic publishing experience where youll receive our full attention, collaboration and. The creation of a confederate ironclad fleet was a miracle of ingenuity, improvisation and logistics. Louis, a cityclass ironclad gunboat constructed for the union navy. In constructing its new fleet of ironclads, william h.
See more ideas about civil war, civil war navy, war. In hardluck ironclad edwin bearss tells how he and two other civil war historians discovered the cairo almost a century laterastill intact at the bottom of the yazoo, her big guns loaded and ready to fire, much of the gear aboard just as it was that december morning when the crew abandoned heraand how, almost miraculously, she was. Each of the books in nathan hale s hazardous tales has elements of the strange but true and is presented in an engaging, funny format, highlighting the largerthanlife characters that pop up in real. Far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other. It was also heavily illustrated with diagrams and photographs. Angus konstam is an english naval historian with a wide range of interests from 20th century military ships to the american civil war navies.
The merrimack virginia was destroyed by confederate soldiers when the union took over the port at norfolk, virginia in 1862 the monitor sank. Based on the official records, biographical works, ship and operations histories, newspapers and other sources, this book chronicles the lives of 158 ironclad captains, north and south, who were charged with. A civil war tale by nathan hale book 2 of the nathan hales hazardous tales. The battles of the american civil war and at lissa were very influential on the designs and tactics of the ironclad fleets that followed. The ironclad was a revolutionary weapon of war, the first modern, armoured, selfpropelled warships. Died while the ironclad attacked civil war navy, civil. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu. I still assign this to graduate students as an example of historical writing at its best and for its deployment of the concept of irony to the sectional conflict. Far more books have been written about the civil war than about any other event in american history, and lincolns stack of books towers over that of any other american figure.
For our latest newsstandonly special issue, the civil war almanac, we asked a panel of civil war historiansj. Civil war expert robert macbride charts the history of the ironclads of the civil war, heavily illustrated with plans and diagrams. The ironclad was developed as a result of the vulnerability of. Honorable mention, science and technology category, john lyman book awards, north american society for oceanic history civil war ironclads supplies the first comprehensive study of one of the most ambitious programs in the history of naval shipbuilding. Books about the civil war, including fiction and nonfiction selections. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. By the end of the war, the age of naval warfare between wooden ships was at a close.
The honor, the only purely transmississippi civil war book award, is handed out on a yearly basis but. A much smaller subtitle that is on the cover but not bookend is the u. He adroitly uses the major sources and creates a wellconceived and wellwritten book on the northern effort to build a fleet of ironclads. Honorable mention, science and technology category, john lyman book awards, north american society for oceanic history civil war ironclads supplies the first comprehensive study of one of the. Civil warera observers believed that ironclad warships would be decisive and why not. Uss monitor was an ironhulled steampowered ironclad warship built for the union navy united states navy during the american civil war 18611865, the first such ship commissioned by the navy. Based on the official records, biographical works, ship and operations histories, newspapers and other sources, this book chronicles the lives of 158 ironclad captains, north and south, who were charged with outfitting and commanding these thenrevolutionary. Based on the official records, biographical works, ship and operations histories, newspapers and other sources, this book chronicles the lives of 158 ironclad captains, north and south, who were charged with outfitting and commanding these thenrevolutionary vessels in combat. During the american civil war the south used ironclads to protect their ports from the northern blockade. If you have heard bearss ken burns civil war or history channels civil war journal speak.
Donovans ironclads of the civil war in my grade school library and quickly fell in love with this book as well. Nov 15, 2018 from 1861 to 1865, the american civil war saw numerous technological innovations in warfarechief among them was the ironclad warship. Our team of dedicated professionals promises you a holistic publishing experience where youll receive our full attention, collaboration and coaching every step of the way. The book details the design and development of the ironclads, major operations involving them, and a catalog of vessels with specifications. Ironclad captains of the civil war book, monograph and. Ironclad is a fascinating glimpse into our nation s history an engrossing story of heroism, human ingenuity, and intrigue wrapped in a great adventure. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war. Koehler books is an experienced publisher who believes in authors. The famous civil war battle at sea between the union ironclad monitor and the confederacys virginia, the redesigned and. Dec 11, 2018 explore perryville1862s board civil war ironclads.
Jul 30, 2017 i want to read a book about everyday life on an ironclad by which i mean a river ironclad. Tucker north and south a highly readable study of civil war ironclad construction that integrates diverse aspects of industrial development, governmentindustry relations, naval warfare, and engineering. Navy faced the enormous engineering challenges of a largely experimental technology. There are an extraordinary number of books covering all aspects of the war from large overviews like james mcphersons battle cry freedom, gary gallaghers books on the union war and the confederate war, allan nevins 8 volume set on the conflict, and shelby footes three volume set of books on the war. Book on civil war ironclad captains, forward by mark f.
Mar 9, 2014 union navy lieutenant joseph b smith was killed while commanding the uss congress march 8th 1862, when attacked by the css virginia. The title of this book is ironclad captains of the civil war and it was written by myron j. Hulbert, james marten, and amy murrell taylorfor their. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. Any recommended reading list therefore has to be highly selective and at least somewhat arbitrary. The civil war is the most written about event in united states history. There are an extraordinary number of books covering all aspects of the war from large overviews like james mcphersons battle cry.
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