Tag Archives: Author Interviews

Interview with Ronald C. White, Jr., Author of A. Lincoln: A Biography

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Michael Noirot

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 →

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Interview With Tom Clemens, Editor of The Maryland Campaign of September 1862, Vol. 1: South Mountain

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Michael Noirot

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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Interview with Darrell Collins, author “Major General Robert E. Rodes”

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Michael Noirot

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 →

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Interview With Kenneth Noe, author of “Reluctant Rebels”

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Michael Noirot

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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Interview with John C. Waugh, author of Lincoln and McClellan

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Michael Noirot

I recently finished reading John C. “Jack” Waugh’s newest book, “Lincoln and McClellan: The Troubled Partnership Between a President and His General.”  As a long time student of Abraham Lincoln, and the Civil War, I was excited to start reading … Continue reading →

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Interview with Charlie Knight, author of Valley Thunder

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Michael Noirot

I recently finished reading Charlie Knight’s new book, “Valley Thunder: The Battle of New Market and the Opening of the Shenandoah Campaign, May 1864.”  This is Knight’s first book and I predict it will be the authoritative narrative on the famous … Continue reading →

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Interview with Eric J. Wittenberg, author of “The Battle of Brandy Station”

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Michael Noirot

I recently finished reading Eric J. Wittenberg’s newest book, “The Battle of Brandy Station.”  Thoroughly researched and well written, the book is up to the high standards that Wittenberg has established with his previous titles on Civil War cavalry.  Jim … Continue reading →

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Interview with Joseph D. Collea, Jr. – author of The First Vermont Cavalry in the Civil War

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Michael Noirot

I recently finished reading Joe Collea’s recent book, “The First Vermont Cavalry in the Civil War.”  It seems that I’ve been on a cavalry book binge, as of late, but I have thoroughly enjoyed it.  Published by McFarland & Company, … Continue reading →

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