Category: James Durney’s Book Notes
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Civil War Book Review: The Civil War in the West: Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi
The Civil War in the West: Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi by Earl J. Hess Product Details Hardcover: 448 pages Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press (March 12, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 0807835420 ISBN-13: 978-0807835425 Excellent and comprehensive. Can you really cover the Civil War […]
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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: 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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February 2012 Civil War Book Notes
Those that can’t write, Review! February 2012 James W. Durney *********************************************************** My “To Read” List Between the Holidays, a new PC, stomach flu, the new King book and real life my “to read” list has gotten out of hand. I am reducing it a little more each day but as of this writing it is: […]
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Civil War Book Review: GETTYSBURG’S FORGOTTEN CAVALRY ACTIONS
GETTYSBURG’S FORGOTTEN CAVALRY ACTIONS: Farnsworth’s Charge, South Cavalry Field, and the Battle of Fairfield, July 3, 1863 by Eric J. Wittenberg Product Details Paperback: 244 pages Publisher: Savas Beatie (November 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1611210704 ISBN-13: 978-1611210705 An excellent book just got better! In 1998, Eric Wittenberg saw his first book published. Gettysburg’s Forgotten Cavalry […]
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Interview with the Author of Unholy Sabbath: The History of South Mountain in Memory and History
An Interview with the Author of Unholy Sabbath Edited by James W. Durney Books about the Battle of South Mountain do not crowd the bookshelves. Any you find are normally part of an Antietam Campaign study. Amazon lists three books dedicated to this battle. One is The History’s Press The Battle of South Mountain (MD) […]