Category: Civil War Book Reviews
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Civil War Book Review: The Battles of New Hope Church
Blount, Russell W., Jr. The Battles of New Hope Church (Pelican Publishing Company, 2010). 192 pages, illustrations, maps, notes, bibliography. ISBN: 978-1-58980-748-8 $25.00 (Hardcover). The individual battles of the Atlanta Campaign continue to get more attention, and that’s a good thing. Although I bought this book several years ago, I picked it up and read […]
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Civil War Book Review: Lee’s Army during the Overland Campaign
Lee’s Army during the Overland Campaign by Alfred C. Young Product Details Hardcover: 400 pages Publisher: Louisiana State University Press; 1 edition (May 6, 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 0807151726 ISBN-13: 978-0807151723 A very serious book I have a feeling this is going to be the “gold standard” reference work on this subject. The question “how […]
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June 2013 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! June 2013 James W. Durney *********************************************************** TOCWOC Reviews Searching for George Gordon Meade is both history and contemporary commentary on how Meade is not remembered, Scott L. Mingus Sr.’s Confederate General: Gov. William “Extra Billy” Smith: From Virginia’s Statehouse to Gettysburg Scapegoat. Extra Billy is quite a character. He […]
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Civil War Book Review: SIMPLY MURDER: The Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862
SIMPLY MURDER: The Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862 (Emerging Civil War) by Chris Mackowski and Kristopher White Product Details Paperback: 168 pages Publisher: Savas Beatie (April 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1611211468 ISBN-13: 978-1611211467 Raising the bar Sometimes breaking the mold fails. However, breaking the mold can yield a spectacular success producing something that […]
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Civil War Book Review: THE BATTLES THAT MADE ABRAHAM LINCOLN
THE BATTLES THAT MADE ABRAHAM LINCOLN: How Lincoln Mastered his Enemies to Win the Civil War, Free the Slaves, and Preserve the Union by Larry Tagg Product Details Paperback: 576 pages Publisher: Savas Beatie (November 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1611211263 ISBN-13: 978-1611211269 A wonderful and unique look at Lincoln’s presidency. Our Abraham Lincoln is the […]
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May 2013 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! May 2013 James W. Durney *********************************************************** In the stores When this is being written, I am reading Scott L. Mingus Sr.’s Confederate General: Gov. William “Extra Billy” Smith: From Virginia’s Statehouse to Gettysburg Scapegoat. Extra Billy is quite a character. He was a businessman, politician and the oldest Confederate generals […]
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Civil War Book Review: DIVIDED LOYALTIES: Kentucky’s Struggle for Armed Neutrality in the Civil War
DIVIDED LOYALTIES: Kentucky’s Struggle for Armed Neutrality in the Civil War by James Finck Product Details Hardcover: 216 pages Publisher: Savas Beatie (July 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1611211026 ISBN-13: 978-1611211023 In 1861, states faced the difficult choice of remaining in the United States of America or leaving. The majority of states chose to leave […]