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The Blockade: Runners and Raiders

by · 1983

The Civil War series

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A gripping, comprehensive account of the Civil War, including eyewitness testimony, profiles of key personalities, period photographs, illustrations and artifacts, and detailed battle maps. Fully researched, superbly written.

Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
military historymilitary historyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
civil warcivil warMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 176 pages

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