467 pp. "Civil War, Untold Tales of the Blue and Gray, from the popular Armchair Reader series, has plenty to offer readers who are fascinated by the politics, military strategies, and human tragedies of the War Between the States. This book is a compilation of unique and intriguing articles on topics ranging from Civil War battles and armaments to Union and Confederate generals and foot soldiers, along with obscure but important details and hard-to-believe facts. A running timeline traces a century's worth of major events relative to the Civil War. Here are some topics covered in the book: What a torpedo, a Quaker, and an infernal machine had in common.; Why Confederate General Jeb Stuart traveled with a personal banjo player.; How a Union general was captured by Confederate soldiers in his own bedroom.; Generals who succeeded and failed—while drunk.; The horse's role in the Civil War—more than 1 million died on Civil War battlefields. Civil War, Untold Tales of the Blue and Gray is an extensive collection of historical articles and important facts. Written in a concise and direct narrative, this book will captivate both Civil War aficionados and casual history buffs."
