The Germans in the American Civil War: With a Biographical Directory

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This singular account of an estimated 216 000 Germans mostly newly-arrived immigrants and about 300 000 Americans of German descent who served in the American Civil War is an unprecedented event in the publication of material on U.S. military history. Written by a successful German immigrant publishing entrepreneur and journalist Wilhelm Kaufmann 1847-1920 this book was originally published in 1911 by Munich Publisher R. Oldenbourg in the German Language only.In their Civil War Centennial book Civil War Books: A Critical Bibliography published in 1967 the distinguished contributors Allen Nevins James I. Robertson Jr. and Bell I. Wiley wrote of Kaufmanns history: Finally after two world wars and the consequent anti-German sentiment and the neglect that discouraged publication a new Edition -- in English for the first time -- is now available. Scholars general readers genealogists and people who wish to explore their own German heritage will welcome this penetrating account -- now with enhanced features: readable type larger maps (36 in all) designed for clarity; and now most importantly fully indexed for more effective reference use.Available in both a quality genuine clothbound as well as an economical paperback edition this history deserves a place on your permanent library shelf. 392pp. 36 maps bibliography end notes index.