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  • Review: Grant’s Lieutenants: From Chattanooga to Appomattox

    Grant’s Lieutenants: From Chattanooga to Appomattox (Modern War Studies) Edited by Steven E. Woodworth Product Details Hardcover: 263 pages Publisher: University Press of Kansas (June 19, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 070061589X ISBN-13: 978-0700615896 Doing a book of essays is challenging.  Each essay needs to contribute to a central theme while being able to standalone.  The […]

  • Review: Grant’s Lieutenants: From Cairo to Vicksburg

    Grant’s Lieutenants: From Cairo to Vicksburg (Modern War Studies) by Steven E. Woodworth Product Details Hardcover: 264 pages Publisher: University Press of Kansas; 1st edition, edition (July 2001) Language: English ISBN-10: 0700611274 ISBN-13: 978-0700611270 Steven Woodworth has an excellent reputation as both author and editor.  He has the ability to attract people, who can contribute […]

  • Review: The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat: Reality and Myth

    Hess, Earl J. The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat: Reality and Myth. University Press of Kansas (September 9, 2008). 288 pages, tables, notes, bibliography, index. ISBN: 978-0700616077 $29.95 (Hardcover). Did the widespread use of the rifle musket for the first time in the American Civil War lead to increased average combat ranges, increasingly destructive […]

  • In the Review Queue: A Tactical Innovator’s Regiment

    The “In the Review Queue” series provides TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog readers with a brief look at books Brett Schulte is planning to review here on the blog.  These will be very similar to Drew Wagenhoffer’s “Booknotes” series at Civil War Books and Authors. The Civil War publishing world definitely appears to be […]

  • TOCWOC’s The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat Contest Has Ended

    The deadline to enter The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat free book giveaway has passed.  I will throw entrants’ names into a hat and a winner will be announced on Saturday, April 4.  Check back to then to see if you’ve won! Did you enjoy this blog entry?  Please consider using the ShareThis feature […]

  • One Day Remains in TOCWOC’s The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat Book Giveaway!

    If you didn’t catch the free book giveaway announcement at the beginning of March, TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog is giving away a free copy of Earl J. Hess’ new book The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat.  You only have until the end of the day on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 to subscribe […]

  • One Week Remains in TOCWOC’s The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat Book Giveaway!

    If you didn’t catch the recent free book giveaway announcement three weeks ago, TOCWOC – A Civil War Blog is giving away a free copy of Earl J. Hess’ new book The Rifle Musket in Civil War Combat.  There is only about one week remaining to subscribe to TOCWOC via email to get entered for […]