The book, Civil War Times: Special Gettysburg Edition, reviews the epic American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg fought July 1-3, 1863 between Confederate forces lead by Robert E. Lee and Union forces lead by Major General George Gordon Meade.  The Battle of Gettysburg resulted in 23,005 and 23,231 casualties for the Union and Confederate Armies respectively.  The Battle of Gettysburg is widely accepted as the high-water mark for the Confederacy from a military standpoint.  After this epic confrontation, the momentum of battle shifted in favor of the Union Army and for the remainder of the Civil War, the Confederate forces were, more often than not, on the defensive.  This Special Gettysburg Edition represents a compendium of articles written by different authors.  The Main Articles found in this publication are as follows: 1) The Story of the Three Days at Gettysburg by Edward J. Stackpole; 2) Prelude to the Battle - The Invasion of Pennsylvania by Wilbur S. Nye; 3) The Calvary Invasion of the North by Glenn Tucker; 4) Did Union Artillery Make the Difference by L. VanLoan Naisawald; 5) The Aftermath of Gettysburg: the Story of the Casualties by Robert D. Hoffsommer and 6) The Development of the Gettysburg National Military Park by Harry W. Pfanz.  Also included in this special Gettysburg Edition are the following Shorter Articles: 1) Tables of Organization for Both Armies; 2) The Battle of Brandy Station; 3) Cavalry Actions at Aldie, Middleburg and Upperville; 4) July 3 Cavalry Fight Near Gettysburg and 5) General Warren at Little Round Top.  A Special Features section of this publication includes articles on the following topics: 1) Portraits of Union and Confederate Commanders; 2) Gettysburg in 1863: A Gallery of Photographs and 3) A Portfolio of Color Maps of the Campaign and Battle.  In addition to informative article narratives, the "Civil War Times: Special Gettysburg Edition" includes the following features: 1) Approximately 38 black and white photographs; 2) About 22 black and white illustrations; 3) 2 color illustrations and 4) 6 detailed battle maps.  This "Civil War Times: Special Gettysburg Edition" is highly recommended for any Civil War "armchair general" or military history enthusiast.  This publication is 52 pages and is in very good condition.  The authors are identified by article.  Edition published in 1968.