Books in American Battlefields series

See how military conflicts influence history in unexpected and surprising ways.

See how military conflicts influence history in unexpected and surprising ways.

See how military conflicts influence history in unexpected and surprising ways.

See how military conflicts influence history in unexpected and surprising ways.

Chronicles the Indian Wars with a focus on the Battle of Little Bighorn and the career of George Armstrong Custer.

Focuses on the final battle of the War of 1812, which actually took place after the war ended, describes it in the context of the entire conflict, and examines related sites that can be visited today

Presents an account of a critical turning point in history, the battles which plunged the thirteen colonies into war with Great Britain, a war known as the American Revolution.

Focuses on the Saratoga battle that would be the turning point of the American Revolution, describes it in the context of the entire war, and examines related sites that can be visited today

Focuses on the bloodiest battle of the Civil War and its importance in the context of the entire conflict, and examines related sites that can be visited today

Focuses on the last major battle of the American Revolution after which the British forces under General Cornwallis surrendered to the Americans in October 1781

Describes the second great battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Shiloh, at the time the bloodiest battle fought on American soil

Provides background on the circumstances leading up to the Civil War and describes the details of the pivotal battle at Antietam