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Published: 7/29/20
Horace Greeley (2019)
An illuminating biography of a "vexatious" figure.
Published: 7/25/20
An Infernal Machine
Read an article from Harper's Weekly about the discover of an "infernal machine," or mine, used against Union ships in the Potomac River.
Published: 7/22/20
In The Waves (2020)
A look at the scientifically based research project on the Confederate sub CSS Hunley.
Published: 7/15/20
Arguing Until Doomsday (2020)
An engaging and accessible history of the pre-Civil War Democratic Party.
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: 5/20/20
The Lynches of South Carolina (2026)
Robert Emmett Curran has edited a new collection of letters from a South Carolina family "rebuilding their lives from the physical, financial, and emotional wreckage" of the Civil War.
Published: 5/13/20
“Lee Is Trapped, and Must Be Taken” (2019)
A detailed review of “Lee is Trapped, and Must Be Taken,” a look at the 11 days of fighting after the Battle of Gettysburg.