Mr. Lincoln's High-tech War : how the North used the telegraph, railroads, surveillance balloons, ironclads, high-powered weapons, and more to win the Civil War
Mr. Lincoln's High-tech War : how the North used the telegraph, railroads, surveillance balloons, ironclads, high-powered weapons, and more to win the Civil War
Argues that Abraham Lincoln's belief in the power of technology allowed him to make decisions that had a major impact on the outcome of the Civil War. Outlines the various types of technology available to him during his time and features black-and-white photographs throughout.