Books published by McWhiney Foundation Press

Designed for those beginning to cultivate an interest in the Civil War, enthusiasts and scholars alike will soon discover the treasure of information contained within the pages of these books. Photographs, biographical sketches and detailed maps are used to illustrate the events of the unfolding drama as each author remains sharply focused on the particular story at hand. Separate and complete, each book conveys the agony, glory, death and wreckage of America's greatest tragedy.

A well-balanced guide to the principal issues and personalities of America's most painful period. companion to "20 Good Reasons to Study the Civil War", it not designed to be the last word on the experience and the era, but it contains virtually all of the words needed to give a reader a considerable familiarity in a remarkably short time.

This interactive text is designed to be used throughout a single semester, and lays out a blueprint for success in the college classroom. Students are asked to answer questions, record their thoughts, and compare their ideas. Each of the 12 sections addresses a different critical thinking skill.

The US Military Academy at West Point was founded in 1802 . To honour its bicentennial in 2002, the USMA Department of History hosted a multi-disciplinary conference that provided an opportunity for serious study of the Academy and its place in American society.

After his capture of Atlanta in 1864, Union General William T. Sherman mobilized 62,000 of his veteran troops and waged destructive war across Georgia, from Atlanta to Savannah. John F. Marszalek recounts the March's destructive details, analyzes William T. Sherman's strategy, and describes white and black southern reaction.

Woodworth presents a brief, fast-moving, and colorful account of the Battle of Chickamauga, one of the biggest and bloodiest battles of the Civil War.