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Published: 7/22/20
In The Waves (2020)
A look at the scientifically based research project on the Confederate sub CSS Hunley.
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Published: 7/16/20
U.S. Army Surgical Kit
Learn about the surgical conditions faced by U.S. Army surgeons during the Civil War. Find out how advancements in surgical instruments improved medical practices.
Published: 7/15/20
Arguing Until Doomsday (2020)
An engaging and accessible history of the pre-Civil War Democratic Party.
Published: 7/10/20
The Greatest Bards: Part 2
Library of Congress Bruce Catton When I was 12 I found a mass market paperback of Bruce Catton’s A Stillness at Appomattox, and it yanked me so deep into the...
Published: 7/8/20
Vicksburg Besieged (2020)
Comprehensive coverage of the Siege of Vicksburg.
Published: 7/1/20
The Three-Cornered War (2020)
Megan Kate Nelson's new book is brimming with provocative ideas and convincing arguments.
Published: 6/24/20
Grand Army Women (2020)
Robert J. Wolz's book will appeals to collectors and scholars.
Published: 6/17/20
Targeted Tracks (2019)
An intriguing perspective on the Civil War experience.
Published: 6/15/20
Extra Voices: Camp Sports
Read firsthand Union and Confederate soldiers' quotes on the various sports they played during downtime in camp.
Published: 6/12/20
History’s “Grant” Considered
Historian Brooks D. Simpson reviews The History Channel's historical docu-series "Grant."
Published: 6/10/20
How the South Won the Civil War (2020)
A detailed review of Heather Cox Richardson's "How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continued Fight for Freedom."
Published: 6/3/20
Rebels in the Making (2020)
A recommended, in-depth primer to secession
Published: 5/29/20
The Best Books About Ulysses S. Grant
What are the best books about Ulysses S. Grant? Explore the picks of top Civil War historians.
Published: 5/27/20
Abraham Among the Yankees (2020)
Review of a slender, fine-grained study back in print.
Published: 5/22/20
The Rable Method—Time and Again
Civil War historian George Rable's impressive professional career is detailed by two of his former protégés.
Published: 5/20/20
Pinkertons, Prostitutes, and Spies (2019)
A detailed review of John Stewart's "Pinkertons, Prostitutes and Spies," the story of the exploits of Allan Pinkerton's agents during the Civil War.
Published: 5/18/20
The Greatest Bards: Part 1
Alamy Author Shelby Foote Asked to name the writer whose work had the greatest influence on their early love for the Civil War, most lay students of the conflict would...
Published: 5/15/20
The Five Best Books on Civil War Combat
Library of Congress “Spare Cartridges” by Alfred R. Waud In considering the vast literature on combat in the Civil War, one is hard-pressed to limit a selection of the best...