The Civil War and the Wars of the Nineteenth Century (Smithsonian History of Warfare)
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
Brian Holden Reid
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1998 to 2008
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
Brian Holden Reid has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 3 catalog-linked books across 1998 to 2008, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.
Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Civil War and the Wars of the Nineteenth Century (Smithsonian History of Warfare) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1998 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and Prometheus Books.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Harpercollins and Prometheus Books
Genres and themes: Backlist browsing
Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1998 to 2008; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Harpercollins and Prometheus Books.
Top Books To Start With
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The Civil War and the Wars of the Nineteenth Century (Smithsonian History of Warfare)
Harpercollins • 2006 • standard commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 240 pages.
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STUDIES IN BRITISH MILITARY THOUGHT
Univ of Nebraska Pr • 1998 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 287 pages.
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Prometheus Books • 2008 • oversized commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 540 pages.
How The Picks Compare
- The Civil War and the Wars of the Nineteenth Century (Smithsonian History of Warfare) is the easier short commitment, while STUDIES IN BRITISH MILITARY THOUGHT asks for more reading time up front.
- STUDIES IN BRITISH MILITARY THOUGHT gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Civil War and the Wars of the Nineteenth Century (Smithsonian History of Warfare) leans later in the catalog.
- America's Civil War is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from The Civil War and the Wars of the Nineteenth Century (Smithsonian History of Warfare).