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Published: 5/3/23
Storm Over Key West (2020)
How Key West became a crucial and successful part of the Union’s blockade effort.
Published: 4/25/23
Man of Fire (2023)
A sensible and sensitive portrait of William T. Sherman.
Published: 4/19/23
The Democratic Collapse (2022)
An important contribution to our understanding of life in antebellum American.
Published: 4/12/23
The Fifth Border State (2023)
A "thoughtfully researched and lucidly argued" look at Civil War era West Virginia.
Published: 4/5/23
Young America (2022)
A revealing look at antebellum American politics.
Published: 4/1/23
April-Fool’s Day
View an image Harper's Weekly published to mark April Fool's Day in 1861, only days before the outbreak of the Civil War.
Published: 3/31/23
Voices From the Army of Northern Virginia, Part 6
This installment in the series focuses on the top leadership of the cavalry. The three titles include the correspondence of James Ewell Brown “Jeb” Stuart, by far the most important...
Published: 3/29/23
Unsung Hero of Gettysburg (2021)
A biography of a lesser-known yet praiseworthy Union cavalry commander.
Published: 3/24/23
Extra Voices: Battle Fatigue
Read about the realities of battle fatigue in the Civil War era, showcasing soldiers' quotes that capture their exhaustion.
Published: 3/22/23
Lincoln: The Fire of Genius (2022)
A look at how the 16th president embraced and supported the technological advances of his time.
Published: 3/15/23
The End of Public Execution (2022)
A look at how the New South ended up at the electric chair.
Published: 3/9/23
Eyewitness to the Battle of Hampton Roads
Read about the Battle of Hampton Roads through the eyes of Lieutenant Samuel Dana Green in a captivating letter to his parents.
Published: 3/8/23
Civil Wars and Reconstructions in the Americas (2022)
A look at how the 19th century world was far more connected than perhaps imagined.
Published: 3/6/23
“When the Boys Come Home”
Explore the poignant poem 'When the boys come home' by John Hay, published in Harper's Weekly during the Civil War.
Published: 3/2/23
Mourning the Presidents (2023)
A thought-provoking collection of essays on America's commanders in chief.
Published: 2/24/23
The Books That Built Me: Joan Waugh
DIANA LUNDIN Joan Waugh “There is properly no history; only biography.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson Narrowing down a list of “books that built me” was surprisingly difficult. The books finally selected,...
Published: 2/23/23
Their Maryland (2021)
New insights on the 1862 Maryland Campaign.
Published: 2/22/23
Administering Freedom (2022)
A deeply researched history of the Freedmen's Bureau.