Category: James Durney’s Book Notes
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January 2012 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! January 2012 James W. Durney *********************************************************** Another Year This is going to be a year full of distractions that will compete for time to read. Until early November political calls are a constant interruption. After the election they will go back to ignoring us. This is the Sesquicentennial of 1862, […]
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Civil War Book Review: The Fate of War: Fredericksburg, 1862
The Fate of War: Fredericksburg, 1862 by Duane Schultz Product Details Hardcover: 306 pages Publisher: Westholme Publishing; 1 edition (October 20, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1594161453 ISBN-13: 978-1594161452 A unique history that works History sees Fredericksburg as a bloody debacle wasting men’s lives for no advantage. The battle “proves” Burnside is unfit to command a […]
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Civil War Book Review: The Artillery Service in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-65
The Artillery Service in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-65 by John C. Tidball, edited by Lawrence M. Kaplan Product Details Hardcover: 416 pages Publisher: Westholme Publishing; 1 edition (October 28, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1594161496 ISBN-13: 978-1594161490 In 1848, John C. Tidball graduated from West Point entering the U.S. Army as a brevet second […]
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December 2011 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! December 2011 James W. Durney *********************************************************** Gift List This is the gifting season any suggestions about what to buy or ask for usually are welcome. These are some books that a Civil War person should be happy to receive: Eric Wittenberg’s, Gettysburg’s Forgotten Cavalry Actions: Farnsworth’s Charge, South Cavalry Field, […]
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Civil War Book Review: Thunder Across the Swamp: The Fight for the Lower Mississippi, February-May 1863
Thunder Across the Swamp: The Fight for the Lower Mississippi, February-May 1863 by Dr. Donald S. Frazier Product Details Reading level: Ages 16 and up Hardcover: 630 pages Publisher: State House Press (September 28, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1933337443 ISBN-13: 978-1933337449 After the fall of New Orleans Civil War history moves away from Louisiana toward […]
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Civil War Book Review: DAKOTA DAWN: The Decisive First Week of the Sioux Uprising, August 1862
DAKOTA DAWN: The Decisive First Week of the Sioux Uprising, August 1862 by Gregory F. Michno Product Details Hardcover: 492 pages Publisher: Savas Beatie (July 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1932714995 ISBN-13: 978-1932714999 Brutal, murderous war Europe’s discovery of North America put Europeans and Native Americans on a collision course. Tens of millions of Europeans would […]
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November 2011 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! November 2011 James W. Durney *********************************************************** My “to read” list The Notorious “Bull” Nelson Murdered Civil War General by Donald A. Clark is a book I have wanted for some time and is part of the CWI Writing Contest prize. A Small but Spartan Band by Zack C. Waters & […]