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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)
A detailed review of "Call Out the Cadets: The Battle of New Market, May 15, 1864" by Sarah Kay Bierle.
Published: 7/31/19
That Bloody Hill (2017)
Delve into the story of the Battle of Chickamauga with Lee Elder's "That Bloody Hill: Hilliard’s Legion at Chickamauga."
Published: 7/26/19
“My Little ‘Rebel’ Heart Was on Fire”
Read an excerpt from the autobiography of teenaged Confederate spy Belle Boyd regarding a traumatic event that led her into this role.
Published: 7/26/19
History as Imagination
Library of Congress Harriet Tubman, as she appeared in the late 1860s Anyone who has spent considerable time in research libraries or logging onto digital archives knows what it feels...
Published: 7/24/19
Illusions of Emancipation (2019)
A detailed review of "Illusions of Emancipation: The Pursuit of Freedom & Equality in the Twilight of Slavery" by Joseph P. Reidy.
Published: 7/17/19
Let Us Die Like Men (2019)
A detailed review of "Let Us Die Like Men: The Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864" by William Lee White.
Published: 7/10/19
Major General George H. Sharpe and the Creation of American Military Intelligence in the Civil War (2018)
A detailed review of "Major General George H. Sharpe and the Creation of American Military Intelligence in the Civil War" by Peter G. Tsouras.
Published: 7/3/19
Private Confederacies (2019)
Explore the emotional worlds of southern men during the Civil War with James J. Broomall's thought-provoking book, "Private Confederacies."
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Published: 6/29/19
The Seven Days Battles
Learn about the historic Seven Days Battles of the Civil War that took place near Richmond through images.
Published: 6/26/19
Louisa on the Front Lines (2019)
Explore the untold chapters of Louisa May Alcott's life as a Civil War nurse in Samantha Seiple's book, "Louisa on the Front Lines."
Published: 6/19/19
France and the American Civil War (2019)
A detailed review of "France and the American Civil War: A Diplomatic History" by Stève Sainlaude, translated by Jessica Edwards.
Published: 6/14/19
Extra Dossier: J.E.B. Stuart
Historians weigh in on Confederate cavalry commander J.E.B. Stuart's best and worst qualities as a leader.
Published: 6/12/19
James Riley Weaver’s Civil War (2019)
A detailed review of "James Riley Weaver's Civil War: The Diary of a Union Cavalry Officer and Prisoner of War, 1863-1865," ed. by John T. Schlotterbeck et al.
Published: 6/5/19
Spying on the South (2019)
A detailed review of Tony Horwitz's "Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide."
Published: 6/4/19
The Best Civil War Movies of All Time
Discover the ultimate list of the best Civil War movies of all time. From epic classics to modern gems, these films bring history to life.
Published: 5/23/19
North Carolina Unionists and the Fight Over Secession (2019)
A detailed review of "North Carolina Unionists and the Fight Over Secession" by Steve M. Miller.
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Published: 5/23/19
The American Civil War Museum: A Photo Tour
Experience the grand opening of Richmond's American Civil War Museum through a captivating photographic tour of its offerings.