Category: Civil War Book Reviews
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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. […]
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Civil War Book Review: Grant’s Final Victory: Ulysses S. Grant’s Heroic Last Year
Grant’s Final Victory: Ulysses S. Grant’s Heroic Last Year by Charles Bracelen Flood Product Details Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Da Capo Press (October 11, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0306820285 ISBN-13: 978-0306820281 U.S. Grant never lacked determination. He simply refused to accept being beaten. He always had the energy to keep trying. During the Civil War, […]
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Civil War Book Review: Unholy Sabbath: The Battle of South Mountain in History and Memory
Jordan, Brian M. Unholy Sabbath: The Battle of South Mountain in History and Memory, September 14, 1862 (Savas Beatie, January 2012). 408 pages, illustrations, 12 maps, bibliography, footnotes, index. ISBN: 978-1-61121-088-0 $32.95 (Hardcover). Was the Union surrender at Harpers Ferry or the Battle of South Mountain the more important event in the 1862 Maryland Campaign? […]
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Civil War Book Review: Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever
Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard Product Details Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.; First Edition (September 27, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0805093079 ISBN-13: 978-0805093070 Much of what is written and said on this book depends on the author’s view of Bill O’Reilly and […]
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Civil War Book Preview: Ed Bearss’ The Petersburg Campaign, Vol. 1: The Eastern Front Battles, June – August 1864
Savas Beatie, the publisher of the upcoming Ed Bearss Civil War book The Petersburg Campaign, Vol. 1: The Eastern Front Battles, June – August 1864, has made available to me the first part of an interview with legendary Civil War historian Ed Bearss as well as a short excerpt from the book itself. First, let […]