Category: Civil War Book Publishers
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A Critical Review of Osprey Publishing’s “Shenandoah Valley 1862”
To successfully describe the 1862 Shenandoah Valley campaign can be a challenge because the campaign was so dynamic. Osprey Publishing recently released a new book on the campaign, “Shenandoah Valley 1862”, and unfortunately it fails to meet the challenge. The following are some examples of why it falls short. Maps are a great way to […]
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Civil War Book Review: CONFEDERATE GENERAL WILLIAM “EXTRA BILLY” SMITH: From Virginia’s Statehouse to Gettysburg Scapegoat
CONFEDERATE GENERAL WILLIAM “EXTRA BILLY” SMITH: From Virginia’s Statehouse to Gettysburg Scapegoat by Scott L. Mingus Sr. Product Details Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Savas Beatie (April 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1611211298 ISBN-13: 978-1611211290 A “Grand old hero” The title of this review comes from a eulogy given at a reunion of Smith’s regiment after […]
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Civil War Book Review: The Knoxville Campaign: Burnside and Longstreet in East Tennessee
The Knoxville Campaign: Burnside and Longstreet in East Tennessee by Earl J. Hess Product Details Hardcover: 440 pages Publisher: Univ Tennessee Press; 1 edition (October 15, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1572339160 ISBN-13: 978-1572339163 Burnside and Longstreet, two Civil War generals that can generate strong feelings do battle in East Tennessee. After Fredericksburg, Burnside is no […]
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Civil War Book Review: The Battle of Pickett’s Mill: Along the Dead-Line
Butkovich, Brad. The Battle of Pickett’s Mill: Along the Dead-Line (The History Press, 2013). 208 pages, over 20 images, maps, order of battle, notes, bibliography. ISBN: 978-1-62619-042-9 $21.99 (Paperback). The Battle of Pickett’s Mill: Along the Dead-Line is the first detailed modern book focused solely on the Battle of Pickett’s Mill. The small battle is […]
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Civil War Book Review: The Gettysburg Campaign in Numbers and Losses: Synopses, Orders of Battle, Strengths, Casualties, and Maps, June 9 – July 14, 1863
The Gettysburg Campaign in Numbers and Losses: Synopses, Orders of Battle, Strengths, Casualties, and Maps, June 9 – July 14, 1863 by J. David Petruzzi and Steven Stanley Product Details Hardcover: 192 pages Publisher: Savas Beatie (April 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1611210801 ISBN-13: 978-1611210804 “Oh goody!” was my reaction on receiving this book. I confess […]
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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 […]