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Published: 5/23/18
Inglorious Passages (2017)
A detailed review of "Inglorious Passages: Noncombat Deaths in the American Civil War" by Brian Steel Wills.
Published: 5/16/18
Civil War Memories (2017)
A detailed review of "Civil War Memories: Contesting the Past in the United States since 1865" by Robert J. Cook.
Published: 5/9/18
Turning Points of the American Civil War (2017)
A detailed review of "Turning Points of the American Civil War" edited by Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White.
Published: 5/2/18
The Slave-Trader’s Letter-Book (2018)
A detailed review of "The Slave-Trader’s Letter-Book: Charles Lamar, the Wanderer, and Other Tales of the African Slave Trade" by Jim Jordan.
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Published: 5/2/18
Chancellorsville
Explore the Battle of Chancellorsville through images. Learn about General Hooker's ambitious plans to outwit General Lee and achieve victory.
Published: 5/2/18
Battlefield Echoes: MOPs, MOEs, and Chancellorsville
Library of Congress Kurz & Allison’s depiction of the Battle of Chancellorsville In the aftermath of his army’s defeat at Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee welcomed a brother of Secretary...
Published: 4/25/18
On to Petersburg (2017)
A detailed review of "On to Petersburg: Grant and Lee June 4-15, 1864" by Gordon C. Rhea.
Published: 4/18/18
Battle Above the Clouds (2017)
A detailed review of "Battle Above the Clouds: Lifting the Siege of Chattanooga and the Battle of Lookout Mountain, October 16 - November 24, 1863" by David A. Powell.
Published: 4/11/18
The Cavalries at Stones River (2017)
A detailed review of "The Cavalries at Stones River: An Analytical History" by Dennis W. Belcher.
Published: 4/4/18
Looking for Lincoln in Illinois (2017)
A detailed review of "Looking for Lincoln in Illinois: A Guide to Lincoln’s Eighth Judicial Circuit" by Guy C. Fraker.
Published: 3/28/18
Grant (2017)
A detailed review of "Grant" by Ron Chernow.
Published: 3/21/18
The Greatest Trials I Ever Had (2017)
A detailed review of "The Greatest Trials I Ever Had: The Civil War Letters of Margaret and Thomas Cahill," ed. by Ryan W. Keating.
Published: 3/17/18
St. Patrick’s Day in the Army
A look at St. Patrick's Day celebrations in the Union army through Lieutenant Josiah Marshall Favill's firsthand observations.
Published: 3/16/18
Extra Voices: Tobacco
Explore the historical use of tobacco during the Civil War through first-person accounts from Union and Confederate troops.
Published: 3/14/18
The Thin Light of Freedom (2017)
A detailed review of "The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of America" by Edward Ayers.
Published: 3/9/18
The Eisenhower Farm during the Battle of Gettysburg
Discover the history of Eisenhower Farm during Gettysburg, where President Eisenhower envisioned a tranquil life after military service.
Published: 3/7/18
Determined to Stand and Fight (2017)
A detailed review of "Determined to Stand and Fight: The Battle of Monocacy, July 9, 1864" by Ryan T. Quint.
Published: 2/28/18
The Army of the Potomac in the Overland and Petersburg Campaigns (2017)
A detailed review of "The Army of the Potomac in the Overland and Petersburg Campaigns" by Steven E. Sodergren.