Cumberland House Titles - Historical

100 Essential Lincoln Books Michael Burkhimer A guide to the vast body of Lincoln literature. Burkhimer chooses books that are both indispensable for both book collectors and readers intent on learning more about Lincoln. Criteria for selection are based on the book's originality, sources, interpretations, writing style, and overall contribution. > MORE	Ah, Those Irish Colleens! - Heroic Women of Ireland Helen Walsh Folsom Ah, Those Irish Colleens! presents the incredible lives of more than a dozen Irish women of prominence or fame, including Deirdre of the Sorrows, Grace O'Malley, Maire Rue O'Brien, Mary O'Connor, Kitty O'Shea, and more. > MORE	All Things for Good - The Steadfast Fidelity of Stonewall Jackson J. Steven Wilkins David Vaughan, General Editor A thoughtful volume in the Leaders in Action series, All Things for Good challenges some of the myths that surround Civil War general Stonewall Jackson and celebrates his devout Christian beliefs. > MORE
Apostle of Liberty - The World-Changing Leadership of George Washington Stephen McDowell David Vaughan, General Editor Apostle of Liberty is more than a mere biography of George Washington. It also looks at his unique personal qualities as a leader and how these qualities marked him as a leader among leaders. > MORE	The Artillery of Gettysburg Bradley M. Gottfried, PhD The battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 marked the turning point of the American Civil War. The apex of the Confederacy's final major invasion of the North, the devastating defeat also marked the end of the South's offensive strategy against the North. From this battle until the end of the war, the Confederate armies largely remained defensive, The Artillery of Gettysburg is a thoughtful look at the role of the artillery during the July 1–3, 1863 conflict. > MORE	Bad Seeds in the Big Apple - Bandits, Killers, and Chaos in New York City, 1920-1940 Patrick Downey Bad Seeds in the Big Apple is the first book to profile New York City's notorious bandits, gunmen, and desperadoes of the Prohibition and Depression eras. > MORE
Best Little Ironies, Oddities, and Mysteries of the Civil War C. Brian Kelly with "Mary Todd Lincoln: Troubled First Lady" by Ingrid Smyer A collection of more than 100 stories of unusual and frequently surprising events that took place in connection with the Civil War. Organized by topic, the stories cover the unexpected consequences and twists and turns of fate, all written from the perspective of journalistic history. > MORE	Best Little Stories from the American Revolution C. Brian Kelly with "Select Founding Mothers" by Ingrid Smyer A journalistic history of the birth of the United States in the form of more than 100 vignettes that reflect the period and describe how the colonists courageously prevailed against vastly superior foes. > MORE	Best Little Stories from the Civil War C. Brian Kelly with "Varina: Forgotten First Lady" by Ingrid Smyer More than 100 stories from the Civil War are pulled together in this journalistic history of the war. Drawn from the writings of soldiers, sailors, slaves, politicians, and citizens, it gives voice to the common people, not just military and political leaders. > MORE
Best Little Stories from the Life and Times of Winston Churchill C. Brian Kelly with "American Mother Jennie" by Ingrid Smyer Best Little Stories from the Life and Times of Winston Churchill is a collection of stories from the great man's life, which was prepared in conjunction with the author's lectures on Churchill at Oxford University in 2007. > MORE	Best Little Stories from the White House (Second Edition) C. Brian Kelly with "First Ladies in Review" by Ingrid Smyer A fascinating collection of more than 100 vignettes drawn from the life and times of America's most famous and legendary home. Here are stories about the house itself and how it has evolved over the years, as well as stories about its famous occupants. > MORE	Best Little Stories from the Wild West C. Brian Kelly with "Fascinating Women of the West" by Ingrid Smyer Fascinating stories of the great historical drama that unfolded on the American frontier from the start of the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1803 to the San Francisco earthquake in 1906. Exploration, wagon trains, cattle drives, Indian wars, gunfights, trappers and mountainmen, cowboys, rustlers, and much more. > MORE
Best Little Stories from Virginia History C. Brian Kelly with "Four Centuries of Virginia Women" by Ingrid Smyer A collection of more than 100 stories from the four centuries since Jamestown was founded in 1607. A journalistic history, it focuses on the "feature story" angle by approaching Virginia history through the eyes of the people who lived it. > MORE	Best Little Stories of the Blue and the Gray C. Brian Kelly with "Women and the War" by Ingrid Smyer A journalistic history of America's Civil War, it records the war largely in terms of human-interest aspects. In more than 100 vignettes, the writings of soldiers, sailors, slaves, politicians, and ordinary people are featured. Illustrated. > MORE	Best Little Stories of World War II C. Brian Kelly This journalistic history of the Second World War contains more than 150 vignettes reflecting the war's humor and pathos, triumph and tragedy. Here are stories of how the war affected soldiers and civilians, leaders and common folk alike — real people who bravely endured the times. A great way to read military history. Illustrated. > MORE
Beyond Stateliest Marble - The Passionate Femininity of Anne Bradstreet Douglas Wilson A volume in the Leaders in Action series and a study of Anne Bradstreet, the vibrant poetry she created, and her contributions to the way of life of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. A gifted poet and a dedicated Puritan, Bradstreet's poetry has remained in print to this day. > MORE	Call of Duty - The Sterling Nobility of Robert E. Lee J. Steven Wilkins General Robert E. Lee was admired and respected by both sides of the Civil War. This volume examines the attributes of life and service that have enabled Lee to become a model of leadership for all time. > MORE	Carry a Big Stick - The Uncommon Heroism of Theodore Roosevelt George Grant Presents the life of Roosevelt: journalist, rancher, legislator, governor, and vice president and president of the United States. This look at his life and character marks him as one of the most remarkable men of the twentieth century. > MORE
The Character and Greatness of Winston Churchill - Hero in a Time of Crisis Stephen Mansfield A remarkable study of Churchill's leadership skills. The result is an account that is no less inspiring today that it was three-quarters of a century ago when the great man's shadow fell across the world stage. > MORE	The Christian Almanac - A Dictionary of Days Celebrating History's Most Significant People and Events George Grant and Gregory Wilbur A day-by-day recounting of the significant moments of Christian and Western history, including famous births, deaths, and events, and notable anniversaries of the last two thousand years. > MORE	Civil War Goats and Scapegoats H. Donald Winkler Civil War Goats and Scapegoats looks at the good, the bad, and the ugly among the politicians and generals in the Civil War, North and South. Organized into three parts — the eastern theater, the western theater, and Andersonville — the book describes major blunders made by generals in 17 battles. > MORE
The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler - Volume 4: Gettysburg to Appomattox Mort Künstler Foreword by James I. Robertson Jr. Volume 4 follows the course of the war from the battle of Gettysburg through the end of the war at Appomattox. The march through Virginia and into Tennessee and Georgia, culminating in the battle of Chickamauga, the Atlanta campaign, the battles of Franklin and Nashville, Sherman's March to the Sea, the North's rampage through South Carolina, and battles through North Carolina all ended in a parlor in a house at an obscure railroad crossroads. > MORE	The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler (4-Volume Set) Mort Künstler The four volumes that make up The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler create an indelible image of the Civil War through original sketches, works in progress, and completed paintings. > MORE	The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler, Volume 1 - Fort Sumter to Antietam Mort Künstler Foreword by William C. Davis More than 160 of these images—supplemented by preliminary sketches, early studies, and photographs of works in progress—are the basis for these four volumes. > MORE
The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler, Volume 2 - Fredericksburg to Gettysburg Mort Künstler Foreword by James I. Robertson Jr. More than 160 images of the Civil War—supplemented by preliminary sketches, early studies, and photographs of works in progress—are the basis for the four volumes in this series. > MORE	The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler, Volume 3 - The Gettysburg Campaign Mort Künstler Foreword by William C. Davis For nearly thirty years, Mort Künstler has focused his considerable artistic talent on interpreting the Civil War. In crafting his work to reflect poignant moments or critical instances of the conflict, he has turned to leading historians and scholars—such as Henry Steele Commager, James McPherson, William C. Davis, and James I. Robertson Jr.—for informative details that he has then translated on canvas to create an indelible image of this defining ordeal in America's history. More than 160 of these images—supplemented by preliminary sketches, early studies, and photographs of works in progress—are the basis for the four volumes in this series. > MORE	The Complete Public Enemy Almanac - New Facts and Features on the People, Places, and Events of the Gangster and Outlaw Era: 1920-1940 William Helmer and Rick Mattix Foreword by Rose Keefe Meticulously documented, lavishly detailed, exhaustively researched, and written with an eye for the truths that have remained largely hidden, The Complete Public Enemy Almanac provides a reliable source of information about the violent and lawless era of the twenties and thirties. > MORE
The Courage and Character of Theodore Roosevelt - A Hero Among Leaders George Grant In this thought-provoking book, George Grant explores the life and character of Roosevelt, one of the most remarkable men of the twentieth century. > MORE	Daring and Suffering - A History of the Andrews Railroad Raid (Sixth Edition) William Pittenger A facsimile reprint of the classic firsthand account of the 1862 raid better known as the Great Locomotive Chase — one of the greatest adventures of the Civil War. The raiders defined heroism for the Union and received the first Medals of Honor to be awarded by the U.S. military. "Dramatic, perceptive, and undeniably authentic." —William C. Davis > MORE	A Divine Light - The Spiritual Leadership of Jonathan Edwards David Vaughan Jonathan Edwards was one of the leading religious thinkers of the colonial era. A Divine Light is the latest installment in the Leaders in Action series that tells the story of a great leader and highlights the ideas, traits, and circumstances that contributed to his role as a leader. > MORE
Dixie Spirits - True Tales of the Strange and Supernatural in the South Christopher K. Coleman Dixie Spirits is a collection of authentic Southern "haint" tales and other accounts of the unexplained, the stories are set in the land below the Mason-Dixon line. Covering both the past and the present, these stories recount some of the most famous hauntings of all times as well as an assortment of anomalies that continue to defy speculation. > MORE	The Encyclopedia of Civil War Usage - An Illustrated Compendium of the Everyday Language of Soldiers and Civilians Webb Garrison with Cheryl Garrison A guide to words and phrases used during the Civil War but whose meanings have been lost. Illustrated. > MORE	Faithful Volunteers - The History of Religion in Tennessee Stephen Mansfield and George Grant A celebration of the unique history and character of religion in Tennessee. From the earliest pioneer days to the present, Faithful Volunteers covers the state's fascinating spiritual topography from a nonsectarian viewpoint. Illustrated. > MORE
Fields of Glory - A History and Tour Guide of the War in the West, the Atlanta Campaign, 1864 (Second Edition) Jim Miles A description of the Atlanta Campaign from the Tennessee border through the heart of Georgia. Included is a series of driving tours that enable readers to visit the battlefield and other important sites. Illustrated. > MORE	The Fog of Gettysburg - The Myths and Mysteries of the Battle Ken Allers Jr. The Fog of Gettysburg covers the myths, misunderstandings, and mysteries of the battle, the episodes that still provoke questions about what happened or why. > MORE	For Kirk and Covenant - The Stalwart Courage of John Knox Douglas Wilson This volume in the Leaders in Action series looks at the leadership qualities of a man long known for his bold, courageous stand against political and religious tyranny and corruption in medieval Scotland. Wilson draws relevant modern applications from Knox's leadership qualities. > MORE
Forged in Fire - A History and Tour Guide of the War in the East, from Manassas to Antietam, 1861–1862 Jim Miles The first volume in the Civil War Explorer Series to be set in the eastern theater of the Civil War. Forged in Fire describes the significant campaigns of 1861 and 1862 and provides an easy-to-follow tour guide of the battlefields today. Illustrated. > MORE	Forgotten Founding Father - The Heroic Legacy of George Whitefield Stephen Mansfield This book captures the early struggles and international successes of George Whitefield, one of the amazing leaders in early American history who became the most famous man of his age. A volume in the Leaders in Action series, it focuses on Whitefield's leadership qualities. > MORE	Frank and Jesse James - The Story Behind the Legend Ted P. Yeatman Frank and Jesse James is a complete account of the James brothers during the Civil War, the following sixteen years of notoriety, and the lives of those who outlived Jesse. Yeatman has created a thoroughly documented popular narrative. Also included are dozens of heretofore unpublished illustrations and photographs of the people, places, and artifacts associated with the notorious brothers. > MORE
George Washington Henry Cabot Lodge Foreword by George Grant Originally published in 1889, George Washington is the biography of the man who was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." > MORE	Give Me Liberty - The Uncompromising Statesmanship of Patrick Henry David J. Vaughan A volume in the Leaders in Action series and a biographical study of the man whose "Give me liberty or give me death" speech in 1775 has inspired all who treasure freedom. > MORE	Glory and Honor - The Musical and Artistic Legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach Gregory Wilbur While Bach's name conjures many images, musical phrases, and half-remembered stories, the life of this colossal genius is examined in this volume in the Leaders in Action series. It provides a practical lesson in leadership for anyone who strives to serve others with excellence and integrity. > MORE
A Heart Promptly Offered - The Revolutionary Leadership of John Calvin David W. Hall This volume in the Leaders in Action series presents the basic story of Calvin's life, along with numerous excerpts from his own pen — writings from his letters, commentaries, and sermons. Additionally, it lays out his groundbreaking political theory. > MORE	The History Buff's Guide™ to Gettysburg Thomas R. Flagel and Ken Allers Jr. Covered are the action of the Civil War era and the surrounding area by means of detailed top-ten lists, ranking the best, worst, first, and most significant elements of the largest and deadliest battle of the Civil War. Illustrated. > MORE	The History Buff's Guide™ to the Civil War Thomas R. Flagel Flagel uses annotated lists organized under more than thirty headings to see through the powder smoke and straighten Sherman's neckties, ranking and clarifying the best, the worst, the largest, and the most lethal aspects of the conflict. Illustrated. > MORE
The History Buff's Guide™ to the Presidents Thomas R. Flagel Using detailed top-ten lists, historian Thomas R. Flagel offers a provocative new look at an astonishingly resilient institution. With diligent research, he explores the best, worst, largest, and most controversial facets of an office that some feared would become a monarchy, others hoped would represent all of the people, and John Adams wanted to call "High Highness, the President of the United States of America, and the Protector of their Liberties." > MORE	The History Buff's Guide™ to World War II Thomas R. Flagel This History Buff's Guide™ unveils the big picture by using detailed top-ten lists, ranking the best, worst, first, and most significant elements of the largest and deadliest conflict in history. Illustrated. > MORE	JFK and Sam - The Connection Between the Giancana and Kennedy Assassinations Antoinette Giancana, John Hughes, MD, and Thomas H. Jobe JFK and Sam is unique from other books on the Kennedy assassination. Written by an insider with access to key figures, it names the assassins and traces the assassination team's movements on November 22, 1963, and discusses the team leader's life, his taped confession, and his face-to-face meeting with Antoinette in the Joliet state prison where he is serving a life sentence for killing a policeman. > MORE
Lincoln and Booth - More Light On the Conspiracy H. Donald Winkler Examining the people, issues, and strange happenings related to Lincoln's assassination and its aftermath. Winkler has pulled together reliable information about the terrorism, intrigue, mysteries, obstruction of justice, dirty politics, and other shameful issues surrounding murder. Illustrated. > MORE	Lincoln and the Sioux Uprising of 1862 Hank H. Cox The Sioux Uprising of 1862, also known as the Dakota War, sounded the first shots of a war that culminated in the massacre of Indian women and children at Wounded Knee in 1890. Lincoln's death ended his intention to reform the government's Indian policy, and both political parties continued to use the system to reward their supporters. > MORE	Lincoln's Ladies - The Women in the Life of the Sixteenth President H. Donald Winkler Foreword by Chief Justice Frank J. Williams, Chairman of the Lincoln Forum The tumultuous experiences Abraham Lincoln had with women have long been chronicled. Lincoln's Ladies attempts to answer the questions of how he was affected by the women in his life and how he affected them. > MORE
May I Quote You, General Chamberlain? - Observations & Utterances from the North's Great Generals Edited by Randall Bedwell A collection of quotations by Joshua L. Chamberlain. He distinguished himself at Little Round Top and in the Overland Campaign of 1864. After the war, the articulate general put his war experience into words, which helped other veterans to deal with their memories. > MORE	May I Quote You, General Forrest? - Observations & Utterances from the South's Great Generals Edited by Randall Bedwell A collection of quotations from Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Confederate general whose innovative cavalry tactics set him apart from others. His reputation as a cunning tactician and commander has only increased over time. "Men," he promised, "do as I say and I will always lead you to victory." > MORE	May I Quote You, General Grant? - Observations & Utterances from the North's Great Generals Edited by Randall Bedwell Amazingly, Ulysses S. Grant seemingly failed at everything he did before the war, yet became a successful leader of men in wartime and later president of the country during a crucial period in American history. The quotations in this book provide insight into the strength and character that he demonstrated. > MORE
May I Quote You, General Lee? (Vol. 1) - Observations & Utterances from the South's Great Generals Edited by Randall Bedwell Robert E. Lee has been described as a "wholly human gentleman." This collection of quotations from Lee and comments about him from leaders illuminate the beliefs of the fighting men whose steadfast convictions kept them loyal to the cause. > MORE	May I Quote You, General Lee? (Vol. 2) - Observations & Utterances from the South's Great Generals Edited by Randall Bedwell This second volume of words and statements of Robert E. Lee speak of duty and principle, faith and doubt, bravery in the face of certain defeat and hard choices. Bedwell also points out the qualities of leadership that made Lee great. His command is characterized by gallantry in the face of overwhelming odds. > MORE	May I Quote You, General Longstreet? - Observations & Utterances from the South's Great Generals Edited by Randall Bedwell James Longstreet was both lauded and maligned. Renowned as a courageous, clear-thinking, and efficient leader, years later he was condemned as a traitor and blamed for key losses that led to the South's surrender. Here is his story in his own words and in those of men who fought alongside him. > MORE
May I Quote You, Stonewall Jackson? - Observations & Utterances from the South's Great Generals Edited by Randall Bedwell This vivid portrait of a hero of the Confederate Army is presented through his own words and the words of those who knew him best. Stonewall Jackson's remarks about the war and his soldiers paint a verbal picture of the era and one of its most celebrated leaders. > MORE	More Than Dates and Dead People - Recovering a Christian View of History Stephen Mansfield A lively, upbeat, and edgy look at history as something exciting rather than a boring list of dates to memorize. The focus is on how a Christian worldview affects one's academic and scholarly interests. > MORE	A Nation Transformed - How the Civil War Changed America Forever Gerald S. Henig and Eric Niderost A Nation Transformed is a comprehensive look at the changes that the Civil War introduced. While it may be true that many of those changes would have occurred if there had been no war, the war itself served as "the fiery crucible in which the old nation was melted down and out of which modern America was poured," as Professor William Hesseltine once wrote. > MORE
Naval Strategies of the Civil War - Confederate Innovations and Federal Opportunisum Jay W. Simson A study of the differing approaches taken by the Confederate and Federal navies during the war. Southerners emphasized technological innovation since they could not match the North's numerical superiority; the North strove to isolate the Confederacy and starve it into surrender. > MORE	Never Give In - The Extraordinary Character of Winston Churchill Stephen Mansfield One of the most extraordinary leaders of the twentieth century, Churchill inspired nations while those around him were losing hope. > MORE	Not a Tame Lion - The Spiritualy Legacy of C. S. Lewis and the Chronicles of Narnia Terry W. Glaspey The prolific author of many classic masterpieces — including The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, one of the several volumes in the Chronicles of Narnia — C. S. Lewis believed that his sharp mind and rich imagination were to be disciplined by a sense of responsibility to the wider world. > MORE
Outgunned! - True Stories of Citizens Who Stood Up to Outlaws—and Won Robert A. Waters and John T. Waters Jr. Outgunned! is the first book to describe cases of American citizens protecting themselves against criminals. Many books romanticize outlaws, but until now the role of townspeople who banded together has been given little more than passing interest. > MORE	The Pillars of Leadership David J. Vaughan A look at the essential qualities of leadership and a demonstration of how leaders from the past can influence a new generation of leaders today. The lessons are drawn from men such as Patrick Henry, Robert E. Lee, Booker T. Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, G. K. Chesterton, and Winston Churchill. > MORE	A Place to Stand - The Word of God in the Life of Martin Luther Gene Veith David Vaughan, General Editor On April 27, 1521, a young monk from a small town in Germany declared before powers of his day, who demanded that he take back his faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, that his conscience was bound by the Word of God. "Here I stand," declared Martin Luther. > MORE
Quantrill in Texas - The Forgotten Campaign Paul R. Petersen The second of a three-volume work that examines the life of one of the most controversial figures of the Civil War, Quantrill in Texas documents a part of William C. Quantrill's life and career that has largely been ignored by historians. Indeed, Quantrill's most unrecognized accomplishments outside his adopted state of Missouri occurred in Texas, not in Kansas or Kentucky. > MORE	Quantrill of Missouri - The Making of a Guerrilla Warrior Paul R. Petersen Demonized as the devil incarnate, most historical accounts about William Quantrill portray him as a sadistic, pitiless, blood-thirsty killer. In Quantrill of Missouri, a vastly different Quantrill is depicted. > MORE	The Rebel and the Rose - James A. Semple, Julia Gardiner Tyler, and the Lost Confederate Gold Wesley Millett and Gerald White Foreword by Doug Wead, author of All the Presidents' Children The Rebel and the Rose reveals for the first time what happened to the Confederate gold, until now a mystery. It also focuses on the symbiotic bond between James Semple and Julia Gardiner Tyler, the widow of former U.S. President John Tyler. > MORE
Return Again to the Scene of the Crime - A Guide to Even More Infamous Places in Chicago Richard Lindberg The sequel to the popular bestseller Return to the Scene of the Crime. A neighborhood-by-neighborhood look at the city, it probes old mysteries and provides fascinating glimpses of notorious crime scenes. Many maps and illustrations. > MORE	Return to the Scene of the Crime - A Guide to Infamous Places in Chicago Richard Lindberg An uncensored neighborhood-by-neighborhood map to the back alleys and boulevards of Chicago where some of the most famous events of the city's criminal past occurred. > MORE	The Rise and Fall of the Dillinger Gang Jeffery S. King Utilizing FBI files, court records, prison records, local newspapers, and books as sources, Jeffery S. King provides insights into the nine major members of the Dillinger Gang. While several full-length biographies have been written about Dillinger, there are no major biographies of the other gang members. > MORE
A South Divided - Portraits of Dissent in the Confederacy David C. Downing A South Divided is an account of Southern dissidents in the Civil War, at times labeled as traitors, Tories, deserters, or mossbacks during the war and loyalists, Lincoln loyalists, and Unionists by historians of the war. > MORE	The Spiritual Legacy of C. S. Lewis Terry Glaspey A clear view of the character of Lewis, an extraordinarily gifted man who believed that his sharp mind and rich imagination were to be accompanied by a sense of responsibility to the wider world. Also published in hardcover as Not a Tame Lion. > MORE	The St. Valentine's Day Massacre - The Untold Story of the Gangland Bloodbath That Brought Down Al Capone William J. Helmer and Art Bilek The first book-length treatment of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre which challenges the commonly held assumption that Al Capone decreed the slayings to gain supremacy in the Chicago underworld. > MORE
Statesman and Saint - The Principled Politics of William Wilberforce David J. Vaughan A moving biography and character study of the man who was responsible, more than any other, for the end of slavery in Europe and the United States. A fascinating look at a remarkable man who was involved in many valuable reforms of society and church. > MORE	Stonewall Jackson: The Black Man's Friend Richard G. Williams Jr. Exploring in depth Jackson's now famous "Colored Sabbath School," Williams reveals — for the first time — the influence Jackson's efforts had on subsequent generations of African Americans. Based on original documents, interviews, historical resources, and heretofore unpublished letters and photographs. > MORE	Stonewall Jackson's Book of Maxims Edited by James I. Robertson Jr. A thoughtful look at the maxims Stonewall Jackson collected as a cadet at West Point. Each maxim is explained and considered in terms of how it may have affected his actions at various times. > MORE
Storm Over Carolina - The Confederate Navy's Struggle for Eastern North Carolina R. Thomas Campbell This is the account of the Southern navy's struggle in North Carolina waters. It is a saga of crushing defeats interspersed with moments of brilliant victories. It is also the story of dogged determination and perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds. > MORE	The Storm Tide - A History and Tour Guide of the War in the East, from Fredericksburg to Mine Run, 1862-1863 Jim Miles A history of the battles of 1863 in the Eastern theater and a series of easy-to-follow tour guides to the battlefields today. More than 250 photographs and line drawings, original maps, sidebar articles on military strategy, and more. > MORE	Strange Battles of the Civil War Webb Garrison Jr. An anecdotal look at twenty-three Civil War engagements that had unique or unusual aspects. Victories against overwhelming odds, lost or misdirected orders that affected the outcomes of battles, and more make up the subject matter of this unusual book on the war. > MORE
Then Darkness Fled - The Liberating Wisdom of Booker T. Washington Stephen Mansfield This volume in the Leaders in Action series offers a compelling look at Booker T. Washington and the qualities of leadership he embodied in his life and work through the training of "head, heart, and hand." > MORE	Thomas Jefferson John T. Morse Jr. Originally published in 1898, Thomas Jefferson is a classic biography of a man who so deeply ingrained the republican ideals of the Founding Fathers into American society. Immediately lauded by the critics when it was first published, Morse's biography of Jefferson was embraced by the reading public. > MORE	To the Sea - A History and Tour Guide of the War in the West, Sherman's March Across Georgia, 1864 (Second Edition) Jim Miles A look at every aspect of Sherman's march to the sea including soldiers, and civilians, heroes and opportunists, men and women alike. A series of driving tours enable readers to follow the armies' paths. > MORE
The Unknown Civil War - Odd, Peculiar, and Unusual Stories from the War Between the States Webb Garrison Many unusual stories are attached to the people and events of the Civil War. This is a collection of stories that still raise questions today, revealing subtle ironies and neglected insights about the war. > MORE	War is All Hell - A Collection o f Civil War Quotations Edited by Randall Bedwell A no-holds-barred look at the American Civil War through the words of the people who endured it. Filled with more than 470 quotations from persons directly involved in the war and arranged with dozens of illustrations to convey the character of the war to present-day readers. > MORE	Webb Garrison's Civil War Dictionary - An Illustrated Guide to the Everyday Language of Soldiers and Civilians Webb Garrison Sr. with Cheryl Garrison From Webb Garrison's more than thirty years of research and study from original sources, he has produced a dictionary of words and phrases (including nicknames and slang) commonly used during the Civil War. > MORE
When the Smoke Cleared at Gettysburg - The Tragic Aftermath of the Bloodiest Battle of the Civil War George Sheldon A look at the heart-breaking human misery and aftermath resulting from the battle of Gettysburg and by the ongoing war wherever it went. > MORE	White House: Confidential - (Second Edition) Gregg Stebben and Austin Hill Focusing on the presidential qualities that never made it into the press, the authors look at the strange family relationships, scandals that engulfed various administrations, fights with enemies, and questionable money matters. > MORE	The Women's War in the South - Recollections and Reflections of the American Civil War Edited by Charles G. Waugh and Martin H. Greenberg Period accounts and essays demonstrate how Southern women experienced the war and what changes it brought about in their lives. Uses excerpts from letters, books, diaries, and postwar writings. > MORE

Cumberland House Titles - Historical

100 Essential Lincoln Books

Michael Burkhimer

Ah, Those Irish Colleens! - Heroic Women of Ireland

Helen Walsh Folsom

All Things for Good - The Steadfast Fidelity of Stonewall Jackson

J. Steven Wilkins David Vaughan, General Editor

Apostle of Liberty - The World-Changing Leadership of George Washington

Stephen McDowell David Vaughan, General Editor

The Artillery of Gettysburg

Bradley M. Gottfried, PhD

Bad Seeds in the Big Apple - Bandits, Killers, and Chaos in New York City, 1920-1940

Patrick Downey

Best Little Ironies, Oddities, and Mysteries of the Civil War

C. Brian Kelly with "Mary Todd Lincoln: Troubled First Lady" by Ingrid Smyer

Best Little Stories from the American Revolution

C. Brian Kelly with "Select Founding Mothers" by Ingrid Smyer

Best Little Stories from the Civil War

C. Brian Kelly with "Varina: Forgotten First Lady" by Ingrid Smyer

Best Little Stories from the Life and Times of Winston Churchill

C. Brian Kelly with "American Mother Jennie" by Ingrid Smyer

Best Little Stories from the White House (Second Edition)

C. Brian Kelly with "First Ladies in Review" by Ingrid Smyer

Best Little Stories from the Wild West

C. Brian Kelly with "Fascinating Women of the West" by Ingrid Smyer

Best Little Stories from Virginia History

C. Brian Kelly with "Four Centuries of Virginia Women" by Ingrid Smyer

Best Little Stories of the Blue and the Gray

C. Brian Kelly with "Women and the War" by Ingrid Smyer

Best Little Stories of World War II

C. Brian Kelly

Beyond Stateliest Marble - The Passionate Femininity of Anne Bradstreet

Douglas Wilson

Call of Duty - The Sterling Nobility of Robert E. Lee

J. Steven Wilkins

Carry a Big Stick - The Uncommon Heroism of Theodore Roosevelt

George Grant

The Character and Greatness of Winston Churchill - Hero in a Time of Crisis

Stephen Mansfield

The Christian Almanac - A Dictionary of Days Celebrating History's Most Significant People and Events

George Grant and Gregory Wilbur

Civil War Goats and Scapegoats

H. Donald Winkler

The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler - Volume 4: Gettysburg to Appomattox

Mort Künstler Foreword by James I. Robertson Jr.

The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler (4-Volume Set)

Mort Künstler

The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler, Volume 1 - Fort Sumter to Antietam

Mort Künstler Foreword by William C. Davis

The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler, Volume 2 - Fredericksburg to Gettysburg

Mort Künstler Foreword by James I. Robertson Jr.

The Civil War Paintings of Mort Künstler, Volume 3 - The Gettysburg Campaign

Mort Künstler Foreword by William C. Davis

The Complete Public Enemy Almanac - New Facts and Features on the People, Places, and Events of the Gangster and Outlaw Era: 1920-1940

William Helmer and Rick Mattix Foreword by Rose Keefe

The Courage and Character of Theodore Roosevelt - A Hero Among Leaders

George Grant

Daring and Suffering - A History of the Andrews Railroad Raid (Sixth Edition)

William Pittenger

A Divine Light - The Spiritual Leadership of Jonathan Edwards

David Vaughan

Dixie Spirits - True Tales of the Strange and Supernatural in the South

Christopher K. Coleman

The Encyclopedia of Civil War Usage - An Illustrated Compendium of the Everyday Language of Soldiers and Civilians

Webb Garrison with Cheryl Garrison

Faithful Volunteers - The History of Religion in Tennessee

Stephen Mansfield and George Grant

Fields of Glory - A History and Tour Guide of the War in the West, the Atlanta Campaign, 1864 (Second Edition)

Jim Miles

The Fog of Gettysburg - The Myths and Mysteries of the Battle

Ken Allers Jr.

For Kirk and Covenant - The Stalwart Courage of John Knox

Douglas Wilson

Forged in Fire - A History and Tour Guide of the War in the East, from Manassas to Antietam, 1861–1862

Jim Miles

Forgotten Founding Father - The Heroic Legacy of George Whitefield

Stephen Mansfield

Frank and Jesse James - The Story Behind the Legend

Ted P. Yeatman

George Washington