Category: James Durney’s Book Notes

  • Civil War Book Reviews: The Tattered Glory Series

    The Tattered Glory series by Nancy Dane 1. Where the Road Begins Product Details Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Tate Publishing & Enterprises (December 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 159886677X ISBN-13: 978-1598866773 2. A Difference of Opinion Product Details Paperback: 308 pages Publisher: Tate Publishing (February 10, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 1606969587 ISBN-13: 978-1606969588 3. A Long […]

  • Civil War Book Review: Stoneman’s Raid, 1865

    Stoneman’s Raid, 1865 by Chris J. Hartley Product Details Hardcover: 464 pages Publisher: John F. Blair, Publisher (September 1, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 089587377X ISBN-13: 978-0895873774 Driving Dixie down As the Civil War was ending, massive cavalry raids became a staple of Union activity.  With major CSA armies tied to fixed points or unable to […]

  • Civil War Book Review: Lincoln’s Generals

    Lincoln’s Generals Gabor S. Boritt Editor Product Details Paperback: 272 pages Publisher: Bison Books (September 1, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 0803234546 ISBN-13: 978-0803234543 Good history never ages McClellan, Hooker, Meade, Sherman and Grant are some of the best-known Civil War generals.  All had to work with Lincoln, most of them had a hard time doing […]

  • December 2010 Civil War Book Notes

    Those that can’t write, Review! December 2010 James W. Durney *********************************************************** The seasons for giving II In my house, “What do you want for Christmas?” is becoming a standard question.  One of the nice things about children is they volunteer the answer without being asked.  While the name of the holiday may change this question […]

  • November 2010 Civil War Book Notes

    Those that can’t write, Review! November 2010 James W. Durney *********************************************************** The seasons for giving In my house, “What do you want for Christmas?” is becoming a standard question.  One of the nice things about children is they volunteer the answer without being asked.  While the name of the holiday may change this question is […]

  • Civil War Book Review: The Great Task Remaining: The Third Year of Lincoln’s War

    The Great Task Remaining: The Third Year of Lincoln’s War by William Marvel Product Details Hardcover: 464 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 1 edition (June 22, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 061899064X ISBN-13: 978-0618990641 Not one of his good books William Marvel is a respected historian, an excellent author who has produced some very good books.  […]

  • October 2010 Civil War Book Notes

    Those that can’t write, Review! October 2010 James W. Durney *********************************************************** In memoriam Joseph Lee Harsh Joseph L. Harsh died on September 13, 2010 in Fairfax, Virginia.  Funeral Services were Friday September 17, 2010 at Centreville United Methodist Church, Centreville, Virginia. “Big McClellan man!” is how Dr. Charles Poland described Dr. Harsh during the summer […]