Category: Civil War Book Reviews
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Review: The Complete Gettysburg Guide by J. David Petruzzi
Petruzzi, J. David (Text) & Stanley, Steven (Maps and Photos). The Complete Gettysburg Guide: Walking and Driving Tours of the Battlefield, Town, Cemeteries, Field Hospital Sites, and other Topics of Historical Interest. Savas Beatie LLC (June 1, 2009). 320 pages, maps, illustrations, guided tours, bibliography, index. ISBN: 978-1-932714-63-0 $39.95 (Hardcover). As many reviews of this […]
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Review: The Mule Shoe
The Mule Shoe, By Perry Trouche Many students of the American Civil War often wonder what it must have been like. What did a battle look and sound like? What sights, sounds and smells did the average Civil War soldier experience during a battle? What is it like to face hostile enemy fire, to face […]
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Review: Over Lincoln’s Shoulder
Over Lincoln’s Shoulder by Bruce Tap Product Details Paperback: 332 pages Publisher: University Press Of Kansas (January 20, 1998) Language: English ISBN-10: 0700614265 ISBN-13: 978-0700614264 Very few Civil War hobbyists do not hold a strong position on the Joint Congressional Committee on the Conduct of the War (CCW). The committee frequently is the object of […]
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Review: The New Civil War Handbook: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages
THE NEW CIVIL WAR HANDBOOK: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages (Paperback) by Mark Hughes Product Details · Paperback: 144 pages · Publisher: Savas Beatie (May 2009) · Language: English · ISBN-10: 1932714626 · ISBN-13: 978-1932714623 Authoring this type of book has to be almost impossible. Some people will be upset because you […]
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Review: The Maps of First Bull Run by Bradley Gottfried
Gottfried, Bradley M. The Maps of First Bull Run: An Atlas of the First Bull Run (Manassas) Campaign, including the Battle of Ball’s Bluff, June-October 1861. Savas Beatie LLC (June 10, 2009). 144 pages, 51 maps, appendices, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN: 978-1932714609 $34.95 (Hardcover). What do you get when a publisher long known for its […]
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Review: By One Vote: The Disputed Presidential Election of 1876
By One Vote: The Disputed Presidential Election of 1876 by Michael F. Holt Product Details Hardcover: 300 pages Publisher: University Press of Kansas (October 15, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 070061608X ISBN-13: 978-0700616084 The election of 1876 is one of the more interesting and contentious elections in our history. This book covers the issues, nominations, voting […]
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Review: A Savage Conflict: The Decisive Role of Guerrillas in the American Civil War
A Savage Conflict: The Decisive Role of Guerrillas in the American Civil War by Daniel E. Sutherland Product Details Hardcover: 440 pages Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press (June 5, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0807832774 ISBN-13: 978-0807832776 John Mosby, William Quantrill and Bloody Bill Anderson encompass most of our knowledge about guerrillas. The sack […]