The Battle of Gettysburg: The Country, the Contestants, the Results

Storrick, W. C.Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.0
Word count
180K words
Chapters
19

Tags

English Originals World HistoryMilitary Historical ReappraisalMilitary StrategyDocumentary Narrative19th CenturyAmerican Civil War

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Battle of Gettysburg: The Country, the Contestants, the Results by StorrickAuthor: Storrick, W. C. (William Clayton),Language: English, Class: E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865), Release Date: Nov 20, 2015

Editor's review

The Battle of Gettysburg: The Country, the Contestants, the Results is a short English-language history book centered on one of the most famous battles of the American Civil War. It is organized around three parts—the battlefield setting, the opposing sides, and the outcome and its impact—and its thread is clear. Its strength lies in compressing a complex battle into a graspable framework, allowing readers to quickly build a basic understanding of Gettysburg and how terrain, troop strength, and decisions together shaped the course of the fighting. Because it is a public-domain e-book from Project Gutenberg, the text has no modern maps, notes, or scholarly introduction, so readers need to fill in geographical and biographical background on their own. It is suitable as an introductory reading on Civil War history and as practice material for reading English history. It is advisable to consult a map or timeline while reading to sort out the three days of fighting, and afterward to seek more detailed studies of the battle as extension reading, rather than treating this short volume as the sole authority.

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Reading tips

  1. Open a map of the Gettysburg battlefield while reading to match the terrain and positions mentioned in the book.
  2. Make a timeline by day of the battle, recording each day's key decisions and turning points.
  3. Read the results section first and then go back to the process—reading with questions of cause and effect will be clearer.
  4. After finishing, pick a figure or unit that interests you and look up further material to explore in depth.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers with no background in American history at all? It can be read, but some background is needed. The book involves Civil War generals, unit designations, and place names; without any familiarity, comprehension will suffer. It is advisable to spend a little time learning the basic timeline of the American Civil War before starting the book.
Are there maps and illustrations in the book? As a public-domain e-book from Project Gutenberg, the text is mainly narrative and usually contains no modern-edited maps or illustrations. Readers are advised to prepare a battlefield map or timeline to aid understanding.
Is the book's stance objective? This is an early work of popular history, and its narrative carries the language habits and perspective of its time. While reading, note the author's evaluative wording toward both sides and compare with other sources to form your own judgment.
What can I read after finishing this book? You can continue with more detailed studies of the Battle of Gettysburg or general histories of the American Civil War, or combine generals' biographies and soldiers' memoirs to understand the battle at different levels.

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About the author

Storrick, W. C. Author

W. C. Storrick is an author about whom little public information is available; the library currently holds only one work by this name, The Battle of Gettysburg: The Country, the Contestants, the Results. As the title suggests, the book concerns the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War, covering the geography of the battlefield, the opposing forces, and the outcome of the engagement, placing it within a combined military and local history tradition. Storrick's account focuses on the connections between battlefield conditions, the forces involved, and the final result, favoring a factual, process-oriented narrative rather than lyrical or argumentative prose. Because biographical details are scarce, the author's nationality, dates, and education cannot be confirmed, nor is it possible to judge the place of this book within a wider writing career. On the evidence currently available, this work is the main basis for understanding Storrick's historical interests, and it may be useful to readers interested in the Battle of Gettysburg and Civil War history.