Category: Civil War Books – Authors
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Civil War Book Review: Stoneman’s Raid, 1865
Stoneman’s Raid, 1865 by Chris J. Hartley Product Details Hardcover: 464 pages Publisher: John F. Blair, Publisher (September 1, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 089587377X ISBN-13: 978-0895873774 Driving Dixie down As the Civil War was ending, massive cavalry raids became a staple of Union activity. With major CSA armies tied to fixed points or unable to […]
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Civil War Book Review: Lincoln’s Generals
Lincoln’s Generals Gabor S. Boritt Editor Product Details Paperback: 272 pages Publisher: Bison Books (September 1, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 0803234546 ISBN-13: 978-0803234543 Good history never ages McClellan, Hooker, Meade, Sherman and Grant are some of the best-known Civil War generals. All had to work with Lincoln, most of them had a hard time doing […]
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December 2010 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! December 2010 James W. Durney *********************************************************** The seasons for giving II In my house, “What do you want for Christmas?” is becoming a standard question. One of the nice things about children is they volunteer the answer without being asked. While the name of the holiday may change this question […]
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Civil War Book Review: Grant Me Timely Grace
It is late June, 1863 and the Army of Northern Virginia is north of the Potomac River with elements well into Pennsylvania. Jeb Stuart’s Confederate cavalry is close to the Western approached of Washington, D.C. but what is their intent? An attack on the city? Needless to say, The Union leadership and their advisers are […]
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November 2010 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! November 2010 James W. Durney *********************************************************** The seasons for giving In my house, “What do you want for Christmas?” is becoming a standard question. One of the nice things about children is they volunteer the answer without being asked. While the name of the holiday may change this question is […]
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Civil War Book Review: The Great Task Remaining: The Third Year of Lincoln’s War
The Great Task Remaining: The Third Year of Lincoln’s War by William Marvel Product Details Hardcover: 464 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 1 edition (June 22, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 061899064X ISBN-13: 978-0618990641 Not one of his good books William Marvel is a respected historian, an excellent author who has produced some very good books. […]
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October 2010 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! October 2010 James W. Durney *********************************************************** In memoriam Joseph Lee Harsh Joseph L. Harsh died on September 13, 2010 in Fairfax, Virginia. Funeral Services were Friday September 17, 2010 at Centreville United Methodist Church, Centreville, Virginia. “Big McClellan man!” is how Dr. Charles Poland described Dr. Harsh during the summer […]