Category: Civil War Books – Now Reading
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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 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 […]
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Civil War Book Acquisitions: March 2012, Part 2
Civil War Book Acquisitions: March 2012, Part 2 Title: Manassas to Appomattox: The Civil War Memoirs of Pvt. Edgar Warfield 17th Virginia Infantry Author: Warfield, Edgar Publisher: EPM Publications, Inc. ISBN-13: 1-889324-04-3 Price: Varies on the Secondary Market TOCWOC’s Take: Private Whitfield served with the 17th Virginia of Pickett’s Division during the Civil War. His […]
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Civil War Book Review: The Battle of the Crater: A Novel
The Battle of the Crater: A Novel by Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen & Albert S. Hanser Product Details Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books November 2011 Language: English ISBN-10: 0312607105 ISBN-13: 978-0312607104 The Battle of the Crater is not one of the Army of the Potomac’s best moments. Conceived as the attack […]
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Civil War Book Acquisitions: March 2012, Part 1
Civil War Book Acquisitions: March 2012, Part 1 Title: General Abner M. Perrin, C.S.A.: A Biography Author: Killian, Ron V. Publisher: McFarland & Company ISBN-13: 978-0-7864-6980-2 Price: $29.95 (Paperback) TOCWOC’s Take: This new book from McFarland looks pretty interesting. As far as I know, Perrin does not have any other biographies. Please send along a […]
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March 2012 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! March 2012 James W. Durney *********************************************************** My “To Read” List The Battle of the Crater by Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen and Albert S. Hanser enjoys very good reviews on Amazon. I enjoyed the Gettysburg series. The combination of solid historical knowledge with writing talent makes for an enjoyable read. […]