Published in 1992 by the National Geographic Society, National Geographic Guide to the Civil War: National Battlefield Parks is a landmark reference that blends historical scholarship with visual storytelling. Written by noted historians A. Wilson Greene and Gary W. Gallagher, with photography by Sam Abell, the book offers an engaging guide to America’s Civil War battlefields. Across 160 pages, readers will find essays on campaigns and battles, an overview of events across 16 states, and 74 detailed maps and color photographs that bring the Civil War landscape to life. The volume highlights national battlefield parks, historical monuments, and key campaigns such as Antietam, Gettysburg, and Shiloh, combining authoritative text with the visual depth expected from National Geographic. As both a battlefield guidebook and a work of illustrated history, this edition is valued by collectors of Civil War publications, students of 19th century American history, and enthusiasts of military history. Its integration of narrative, imagery, and cartography ensures its enduring place as a reference for Civil War studies and as a collectible example of National Geographic’s historical publishing.