Over the past several weeks, I have been investigating ways to improve the functionality of blog posts that include audio interviews. Knowing that most of the readers who follow my blog have high speed internet, I decided to install a new WordPress plug-in that provides streaming audio. I believe this will improve the user experience as the file will not have to be downloaded, before listening to it. I have updated many of my interviews to this new format. The following list of book reviews/interviews are now available in streaming audio. If you have not had a chance to read these articles, or listen to the interviews, I encourage you to do so. If you register for a free WordPress account, you can leave comments directly on the blog articles. I will be most interested in hearing what you think of this new format.
Recent Interviews on This Mighty Scourge
Interview with Eric J. Wittenberg
Original blog publication: September 27, 2009
Parts: 7
Total time: 52 minutes 33 seconds
Description: An interview with Eric J. Wittenberg about his newest book, “Like A Meteor Blazing Brightly: The Short But Controversial Life of Colonel Ulric Dahlgren.”
Interview with Dr. Bradley Gottfried
Original blog publication: September 4, 2009
Parts: 10
Total time: 1 hour 2 minutes 50 seconds
Description: Interview with Dr. Bradley Gottfried the author of the newly released book, “The Maps of First Bull Run” - follow up to his popular book, “The Maps of Gettysburg.”
Interview with Earl J. Hess
Original blog publication: July 17, 2009
Parts: 11
Total time: 1 hour 11 minutes 52 seconds
Description: Interview with Earl J. Hess. The author of many Civil War books, including his newest release, “In the Trenches at Petersburg.”
Interview with James A. Hessler
Original blog publication: July 5, 2009
Parts: 12
Total time: 1 hour 14 minutes 12 seconds
Description: Interview with James A. Hessler, author of the excellent biography on US Major General Daniel Sickles, “Sickles at Gettysburg.” This interview was recorded on the Gettysburg battlefield on July 2, 2009.
Interview with Scott L. Mingus
Original blog publication: July 2, 2009
Parts: 8
Total time: 55 minutes 0 seconds
Description: Interview with Scott L. Mingus, author of “Flames Beyond Gettysburg: The Gordon Expedition, June 1863.” Make sure to watch for Scott’s newest book, “The Louisiana Tigers in the Gettysburg Campaign.”
Interview with James Lighthizer
Original blog publication: June 24, 2009
Parts: 8
Total time: 51 minutes 29 seconds
Description: Interview with Jim Lighthizer, president of the Civil War Preservation Trust. Mr. Lighthizer gives detailed information about the CWPT and current battlefield preservation campaigns.
Interview with J. David Petruzzi
Original blog publication: June 1, 2009
Parts: 11
Total time: 1 hour 4 minutes 27 seconds
Description: Interview with J. David Petruzzi on his ground breaking new book, “The Complete Gettysburg Guide,” with maps by Steve Stanley.
Interview with Charles Bracelen Flood
Original blog publication: May 8, 2009
Parts: 10
Total time: 1 hour 5 minutes 27 seconds
Description: Interview with Charles Bracelen Flood, author of “1864: Lincoln at the Gates of History.” Charlie provides great detail about his research on this book and offers a glimpse into his upcoming works.
Interview with Benson Bobrick
Original blog publication: May 1, 2009
Parts: 6
Total time: 37 minutes 5 seconds
Description: Interview with Benson Bobrick, author of “Master of War: The Life of General George H. Thomas.
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