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  • Review: Southern Storm: Sherman’s March to the Sea

    Trudeau, Noah Andre. Southern Storm: Sherman’s March to the Sea. Harper (August 5, 2008). 688 pages, maps, illustrations, index. ISBN: 978-0060598679 $35.00 (Hardcover). What event in Civil War history excites more emotions and is the subject of more misconceptions than any other?  The answer is probably Sherman’s famous (or infamous depending on your home’s direction […]

  • Top 10 Amazon.com Civil War Bestsellers: September 2008

    The past two months, July and August, I took a look at the Amazon.com top 10 Civil War bestsellers.  Although I’m barely squeaking this in prior to month’s end, and despite Dimitri’s hatred of lists, I’d like to revisit this a third time and see how (if?) this list has changed in the past 45 […]

  • Civil War Talk Radio: September 12, 2008

    Air Date: 091208 Subject: Sherman’s March to the Sea Books: Southern Storm: Sherman’s March to the Sea Guest: Noah Andre Trudeau Summary: Andy Trudeau discusses his new book on Sherman’s March, Southern Storm, and goes over the myths which have been built up around this famous event. Brett’s Summary: Andy Trudeau, a former National Public […]

  • September 2008 Book Notes

    Those that can’t write, Review! September 2008 James Durney *************************************************************** Book News I have just about given up on publication schedules.  I have had some many books slip that Book News has little or no value.  I am considering concentrating on books that are published and available.  Using the “publication date” has resulted in a […]

  • August 2008 Book Notes

    Those that can’t write, Review! August 2008 James Durney *************************************************************** Book News Reviewed on Amazon are two books that we have been waiting for: MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT E RODES OF THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA: A Biography by Darrell L Collins and ONE CONTINUOUS FIGHT: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lee’s Army […]

  • July 2008 Book Notes

    Those that can’t write, Review! July 2008 James Durney *************************************************************** Book News ONE CONTINUOUS FIGHT: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, July 4-14, 1863 by Eric J. Wittenberg, J. David Petruzzi and Michael F. Nugent from Savas Beatie is available. The authors have been doing book signings and […]