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  • Civil War Book Review: The Great Task Remaining: The Third Year of Lincoln’s War

    The Great Task Remaining: The Third Year of Lincoln’s War by William Marvel Product Details Hardcover: 464 pages Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 1 edition (June 22, 2010) Language: English ISBN-10: 061899064X ISBN-13: 978-0618990641 Not one of his good books William Marvel is a respected historian, an excellent author who has produced some very good books.  […]

  • 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 […]

  • Civil War Talk Radio: February 29, 2008

    Civil War Talk Radio Air Date: 022908 Subject: Was the Civil War Necessary or Inevitable? & A Discussion of the Appomattox Campaign Books: Mr. Lincoln Goes to War & A Place Called Appomattox Guest: William Marvel Civil War Talk Radio airs most Fridays at 12 PM Pacific on World Talk Radio Studio A. Host Gerry […]

  • Review In Brief: Lee’s Last Retreat: The Flight to Appomattox

    Books on the Appomattox Campaign Lee’s Last Retreat: The Flight to Appomattox by William Marvel 328 pp., 6 maps Within the past two weeks, I’ve reviewed Chris Calkins’ self-published book/pamphlet titled Thirty-Six Hours Before Appomattox and the H.E. Howard published book The Battles of Appomattox Station and Appomattox Court House, April 8-9, 1865, 2nd Edition. […]