Category: Civil War Talk Radio
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Civil War Talk Radio: December 3, 2004
Air Date: 120304 Subject: Union Military Leadership Book: Sherman: A Soldier’s Passion for Order & Commander of All Lincoln’s Armies : A Life of General Henry W. Halleck Guest: John Marszalek Summary: Dr. John Marszalek, biographer of William T. Sherman and Henry Halleck, shares his views on some famous (and infamous) generals. Brett’s Summary: Most […]
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Civil War Talk Radio: October 22, 2004
Air Date: 102204 Subject: Navies of the Civil War Web Site: Ironclads and Blockade Runners of the Civil War Guest: Professor Jim Janke Guest Host: John Willis Summary: Professor Jim Janke brings us the strategy and drama of naval warfare between the Union and the Confederacy. Brett’s Summary: Jim Janke, Professor of Finance at Dakota […]
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Civil War Talk Radio: October 15, 2004
Air Date: 101504 Subject: Ken Burns’ Civil War Documentary and Ken’s Thoughts on the Civil War DVD: The Civil War – A Film by Ken Burns Guest: Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns Guest Host: Harold Holzer Summary: Ken Burns discusses his Civil War insights with historian Harold Holzer. Brett’s Summary: Burns discusses, among other things, how the song […]
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Civil War Talk Radio: October 9, 2004
Air Date: 100904 Subject: The Body and Soul of Civil War Soldiers Book:Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend Guest: Author James Robertson Guest Host: Gaston Espinosa Summary: What thoughts were going through the minds of Johnny Reb or Billy Yank as he approached battle? Join us for insights on these questions and more […]
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Civil War Talk Radio: October 2, 2004
Air Date: 100204 Subject: Library of Congress Guest: LoC Curator John Sellers Guest Host: Gaston Espinosa Summary: Learn about the Library of Congress’s resources and hear the stories behind them from curator John R. Sellers. Civil War Talk Radio airs most Fridays at 12 PM Pacific on World Talk Radio Studio A. Host Gerry Prokopowicz, […]
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Civil War Talk Radio: September 25, 2004
Air Date: 092504 Subject: The Civil War, Then and Now Books: Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era (Oxford History of the United States) Guest: James M. McPherson Summary: Dr. James McPherson, Pulitzer Prize winning author, tackles several political and emotional issues surrounding the causes and legacies of the Civil War. Civil War Talk […]