author
William H. Price
b. 1931
Best known for a compact, accessible guide to the American Civil War, this mid-20th-century writer focused on the kinds of battlefield details and overlooked facts that history enthusiasts love. His work was shaped by time spent walking Northern Virginia battlefields and tracing troop positions on the ground.
1 Audiobook
The Civil War Centennial Handbook
by William H. Price
About the author
William H. Price is known for The Civil War Centennial Handbook (1961), a concise reference work written for general readers during the Civil War centennial era. His books are still cataloged by libraries and readers, and the handbook has also been preserved through Project Gutenberg, which has helped keep his work available to new audiences.
Contemporary jacket and edition notes describe him as deeply interested in the lesser-known facts of the Civil War. They say he lived in Northern Virginia and spent time exploring battlefields on foot, sometimes using a surveyor's transit to plot sites and troop positions that were left unclear in military records. That practical, ground-level interest helps explain the direct, useful feel of his writing.
Available sources in this search confirm his authorship of The Civil War Centennial Handbook and also connect him with The Stork's Lieutenant. I wasn't able to verify many personal biographical details beyond his Civil War interests and his connection to Northern Virginia, so this overview stays focused on the parts of his career that could be confirmed.