
Quinn McPhail


Published: 10/30/19
The Black Heavens (2019)
A new perspective on Abraham Lincoln's life through his encounters with death.
Published: 10/23/19
The Conflicted Ozarks (2019)
Discover the hidden history of the Ozarks and the overlooked significance of slavery in the region with Brooks Blevins' insightful volume.
Published: 10/16/19
Africans in the Old South (2016)
Explore the lives of Africans in the Old South through biographies of West African natives in this book by Randy J. Sparks.
Published: 10/9/19
American Abolitionism (2019)
To what extent did the abolitionist movement bring about the end of slavery in the United States? For a century a half historians have debated this question. Historians have examined...
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Published: 10/7/19
The Overland Campaign
Explore the intense and bloody Overland Campaign during the Civil War. Follow the footsteps of Grant and Lee through stunning historical images.
Published: 10/2/19
Soldiers of the Cross (2019)
Explore the role of Catholic chaplains in the Civil War with a focus on David Power Conyngham's unfinished manuscript, Soldiers of the Cross.
Published: 9/25/19
Meade and Lee at Bristoe Station (2019)
Explore the post-Gettysburg interlude as Meade and Lee return to central Virginia in "Meade and Lee at Bristoe Station."
Published: 9/18/19
The Most Desperate Acts of Gallantry (2019)
Discover the story of George Armstrong Custer, from his distinguished Civil War service to his demise at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Published: 9/11/19
Attack at Daylight and Whip Them (2019)
Uncover the hidden stories of Shiloh battlefield through the lens of microhistory and historiography in "Attack at Daylight and Whip Them."
Published: 9/4/19
Union Command Failure in the Shenandoah (2019)
Delve into the battle of New Market and the controversial role of Union General Franz Sigel in "Union Command Failure in the Shenandoah."
Published: 8/28/19
Civil War Places (2019)
Explore the historic places of the Civil War through the lens of leading historians with images by Will Gallagher.
Published: 8/21/19
Lincoln and the Natural Environment (2019)
Explore Lincoln's observance of nature and its influence on his writing in this concise biography by James Tackach.
Published: 8/14/19
Raising the White Flag (2019)
Explore the concept of surrender during the Civil War and how it evolved over time in "Raising the White Flag."
Published: 8/12/19
The B&A Q&A: Kevin M. Levin
In his latest book, Searching for Black Confederates: The Civil War’s Most Persistent Myth (to be published this fall by the University of North Carolina Press), Boston-based historian and educator Kevin...
Published: 8/7/19
Call Out the Cadets (2019)
Explore the historic clash at New Market during the Civil War, where Virginia Military Institute cadets played a significant role.
Published: 7/31/19
That Bloody Hill (2017)
Delve into the story of the battle of Chickamauga with "That Bloody Hill." Learn about the assault of Gracie's brigade and the journey of Hilliard's Legion.
Published: 7/24/19
Illusions of Emancipation (2019)
Read a portrayal of the pursuit of freedom and equality in the twilight of slavery in "Illusions of Emancipation" by Joseph P. Reidy.
Published: 7/17/19
Let Us Die Like Men (2019)
Compelling and easy to read, William Lee White’s new account of the battle of Franklin, Let Us Die Like Men, is a worthy addition to Savas Beatie’s Emerging Civil War...