Philip Katcher

  • 14

    Catalog books

  • 13

    Works

  • 1986 to 2017

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Philip Katcher writes concise, accessible histories for readers seeking clear introductions to complex conflicts. His book The American Indian Wars 1860-1890 focuses on campaigns, tactics, and shifting government policy, presenting military events and their immediate consequences without heavy academic jargon.

Katcher’s approach emphasizes battlefield sequence, unit actions, and leadership decisions to explain how the wars unfolded between 1860 and 1890. His compact treatment suits readers who want a focused overview of operations and outcomes rather than a broad cultural or theoretical study.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Concise military histories • Focus on 19th-century US conflicts • Clear timelines and maps

Genres and themes: Military history • American West • Battles and campaigns

Who this author is best for: Good for readers who want a short, factual overview of specific military campaigns in the late 19th-century American West.

Start with The American Indian Wars 1860-1890 to get a compact chronological overview before diving into longer treatments.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Cassell Military Classics: Great Gambles Of The Civil War (Cmp)

    Sterling Pub Co Inc • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 272 pages.

  2. Lethal Glory : Dramatic Defeats of the Civil War (Cassell Military Classics Ser.)

    Sterling Pub Co Inc • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 240 pages.

  3. The Civil War Source Book

    Checkmark Books • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1998 • 320 pages.

  4. The American Indian Wars 1860-1890

    Osprey Pub Co • 1992 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  5. US Cavalry on the Plains 1850-90 (Osprey Men-At-Arms Series)

    Osprey Pub Co • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 48 pages.

  6. THE AMERICAN WAR: 1812-1814

    Osprey Pub Co • 1990 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 48 pages.

  7. U.S. Infantry Equipments 1775-1910 (Men-at-Arms Series 214)

    Osprey Pub Co • 1989 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1989 • 48 pages.

  8. American Civil War Armies (2) : Union Troops (Men at Arms Series, 177)

    Osprey Pub Co • 1986 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1986 • 48 pages.

  9. Civil War Day by Day

    Book Sales, Incorporated • 2017 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2017 • 192 pages.

  10. LETHAL GLORY. Dramatic Defeats of the Civil War

    Sterling Pub Co Inc • 1997 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 240 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Lethal Glory : Dramatic Defeats of the Civil War (Cassell Military Classics Ser.) is the easier short commitment, while Cassell Military Classics: Great Gambles Of The Civil War (Cmp) asks for more reading time up front.
  • Lethal Glory : Dramatic Defeats of the Civil War (Cassell Military Classics Ser.) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Cassell Military Classics: Great Gambles Of The Civil War (Cmp) leans later in the catalog.
  • The Civil War Source Book is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Cassell Military Classics: Great Gambles Of The Civil War (Cmp).

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