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Category Archives: Book Reviews
Review: The Confederate Heartland, by Bradley R. Clampitt
I recently received a review copy of the new book, “The Confederate Heartland: Military and Civilian Morale in the Western Confederacy.” The author, Bradley R. Clampitt, is an assistant professor of history at East Central University in Oklahoma. Based on … Continue reading
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Tagged Bradley Clampitt, Bradley R Clampitt, LSU Press, The Confederate Heartland
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Touring Guides by Clint Johnson -book reviews
A few weeks ago I received a package from John F. Blair Publisher -a publishing house for a wide range of subjects based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In this package were two recently released second edition tour guides: Touring Virginia’s … Continue reading
My Top 12 Civil War Books and Five Biographies
Yesterday, Eric Wittenberg published his top 12 Civil War books on his wonderful blog, Rantings of a Civil War Historian. His post was triggered by a similar article by historian and Professor Glenn LaFantasie. I thought this would be interesting … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Book Reviews, Interviews
Tagged A Stillness at Appomattox, Battle Cry of Freedom, Breckinridge: Statesman Soldier Symbol, Bruce Catton, Charles Knight, Charles R Knight, Charlie Knight, Darrell Collins, Earl Hess, Earl J Hess, Eric A Jacobson, Eric J Wittenberg, Eric Jacobson, Eric Wittenberg, Ezra Carman, For Cause and For Country, From Winchester to Cedar Creek, Glenn LaFantasie, Gordon C Rhea, Grant: A Biography, J David Petruzzi, James A Hessler, James Hessler, James I Robertson, James M McPherson, James McPherson, JD Petruzzi, Jeffry D Wert, Jeffry Wert, John Hennessy, John J Hennessy, Joseph Harsh, Joseph L Harsh, Kenneth Noe, Kenneth W Noe, Major General Robert E Rodes, Pea Ridge: Civil War Campaign in the West, Perryville: This Grand Havoc of Battle, Peter Cozzens, Plenty of Blame to Go Around, Reluctant Rebels, Return to Bull Run, Richard Rupp, Savas Beatie, Scott Mingus, Sickles at Gettysburg, Stonewall Jackson The Man The Soldier The Legend, Taken at the Flood, The Louisiana Tigers in the Gettysburg Campaign, The Maryland Campaign of September 1862, This Terrible Sound, Thomas Clemens, Thomas G Clemens, Tom Clemens, Valley Thunder, William C Davis, William Davis, William McFeely, William S McFeely
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Everyday in the Civil War, by: Bud Hannings
McFarland & Company, Inc. was kind enough to send me a review copy of Bud Hannings’ new book, “Every Day of the Civil War: A Chronological Encyclopedia.” This book is wonderfully made, with a rugged cover, and over 600 pages … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, This Day In The Civil War
Tagged 1st Minnesota Infantry, 3d US Cavalry, 3rd US Cavalry, 9th Missouri Militia Cavalry, Albert Sully, Bud Hannings, Every Day of the Civil War, Fort Thorne, Gouverneur K Warren, Gouverneur Kemble Warren, Gouverneur Warren, Lucas Bend, McFarland & Company Inc, McFarland Publishing, Robert Cowdin, William W Averell
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A Stillness at Appomattox by Bruce Catton
Book reviews and author interviews are a regular feature of This Mighty Scourge. I approach reviews differently than most reviewers – I read books in their entirety before I review them. Additionally, I take notes throughout the entire read so … Continue reading
Video Trailer on Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market
Savas Beatie, LLC has released a new video trailer on Charlie Knight’s recently released book, “Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market and the Opening of the Shenandoah Campaign, May 1864.” To watch the video click on the following link. … Continue reading
Interview with Ronald C. White, Jr., Author of A. Lincoln: A Biography
In conjunction with Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday many books were published on our sixteenth United States President. In January 2009, Random House released one of the best books of the busy year, “A. Lincoln: A Biography.” Written by renowned Lincoln … Continue reading
Interview With Tom Clemens, Editor of The Maryland Campaign of September 1862, Vol. 1: South Mountain
I recently finished reading “The Maryland Campaign of September 1862, Vol. 1: South Mountain.” This is the first of a two part series edited by Tom Clemens. Clemens is a professor of history at Hagerstown Community College and received a … Continue reading
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Tagged Army of Northern Virginia, Army of the Potomac, Author Interviews, Battle of South Mountain, Civil War, Maryland Campaign, Savas Beatie, Savas Beatie LLC, Savas Beatie Publishing, The Maryland Campaign of September 1862, Thomas Clemens, Thomas G Clemens, Tom Clemens
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Interview with Darrell Collins, author “Major General Robert E. Rodes”
I read a lot of battle narratives – they are the fuel that drives this blog. With that said, I am also very fond of biographies. Every now and then an exceptional biography comes along – one which combines the … Continue reading
Interview With Kenneth Noe, author of “Reluctant Rebels”
As a student of the American Civil War I am always interested in learning about the private and non-commissioned soldiers and their motivation to enlist in the armies which fought that fratricidal war. When I recently learned that UNC Press was … Continue reading
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Tagged Author Interviews, Battle of Perryville, Civil War, Ken Noe, Kenneth Noe, Kenneth W Noe, Reluctant Rebels, UNC Press
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