Category: Civil War Books – Authors
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Virginia At War, 1864 – Edited by William C. Davis & James I. Robertson, Jr
Virginia at War, 1864 edited by William C. Davis and James I. Robertson, Jr. As a native of Tennessee, the focus of my reading has always been, for the most part, on the western theatre of the war so I was pleased with the opportunity to get into something concerning the events in the East. Don’t […]
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June 2012 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! June 2012 James W. Durney *********************************************************** New books with June publication dates or in the stores Corinth 1862: Siege, Battle, Occupation by Timothy B. Smith will fill the void between Shiloh and Vicksburg. Corinth, critical to the Confederacy’s survival, was a major objective in the West. Smith brings considerable knowledge […]
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May 2012 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! May 2012 James W. Durney *********************************************************** Battle Hymns by Christian McWhirter looks at the uses and impact music had during the Civil War. This is not another listing of popular songs but a look at what people said and remembered about these songs. Corinth 1862: Siege, Battle, Occupation by Timothy […]
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April 2012 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! April 2012 James W. Durney *********************************************************** The Civil War in the West Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi by Earl J. Hess is a comprehensive look at how the Union won and held this area. The Union Forever Lincoln, Grant and the Civil War by John Y. […]
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Civil War Book Acquisitions: March 2012, Part 3
Civil War Book Acquisitions: March 2012, Part 3 Title: Cape Fear Confederates: The 18th North Carolina Regiment in the Civil War Author: Gillispie, James M. Publisher: McFarland & Company ISBN-13: 978-0-7864-4847-0 Price: $35.00 (Paperback) TOCWOC’s Take: The 18th North Carolina, the subject of this new regimental history, is best known for having fired the volley […]
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Civil War Book Review: The Civil War in the West: Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi
The Civil War in the West: Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi by Earl J. Hess Product Details Hardcover: 448 pages Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press (March 12, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 0807835420 ISBN-13: 978-0807835425 Excellent and comprehensive. Can you really cover the Civil War […]
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Civil War Book Review: The Peninsula Campaign and the Necessity of Emancipation
Editor’s Note: This book will be available to the public on April 2, 2012. Brasher, Glenn D. The Peninsula Campaign and the Necessity of Emancipation: African Americans and the Fight for Freedom (The University of North Carolina Press, April 2, 2012). 304 pages, illustrations, 2 maps, bibliography, endnotes, index. ISBN: 978-0-8078-3544-9 $39.95 (Hardcover). What campaign […]