Book Reviews
The digital home of book reviews and author interviews—and your source of the most up-to-date information on all things Civil War literature
Published: 12/29/23
A Man by Any Other Name (2023)
A deep dive into the life of one of the Civil War's most notorious guerrillas.
Published: 12/21/23
Twelve Days (2023)
A look at how the firing on Fort Sumter reverberated in the nation's capital.
Published: 12/19/23
Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War (2023)
A comprehensive look at the experiences of Jewish Union soldiers.
Published: 12/13/23
Reading Confederate Monuments (2022)
Essays offer a fresh perspective on the historical debate over Confederate monuments.
Published: 12/6/23
Oracle of Lost Causes (2023)
A book that's certain to "engage both the historian and history enthusiast alike."
Published: 11/22/23
The Governor’s Pawns (2023)
A look at the ugly legacy of West Virginia's "hostage law."
Published: 11/15/23
Shipwrecked (2023)
A strong and compelling Civil War micro-history.
Published: 11/8/23
A New History of the American South (2023)
Essays that reflect the remarkable scholarly achievements in Southern history.
Published: 11/1/23
A Constant Reminder to All (2022)
How pro-Union West Virginia came to embrace an iconic Confederate general.
Published: 10/25/23
July 22 (2023)
A veteran historian's take on the struggle for Atlanta.
Published: 10/18/23
Sand, Science, and the Civil War (2023)
A groundbreaking look at Civil War battlefield geology.
Published: 10/11/23
Union General (2023)
A sympathetic biography of an important U.S. general.
Published: 10/4/23
The Southern Way of Life (2023)
An impressive examination of southern cultural history.
Published: 9/27/23
Heartsick and Astonished (2023)
A useful look at marriage and divorce in Civil War West Virginia.
Published: 9/20/23
Lincoln Illuminated and Remembered (2023)
"Essential and thought-provoking" essays on the 16th president.
Published: 9/13/23
Consent in the Presence of Force (2023)
An important look at the struggles of African-American women in prewar New Orleans.
Published: 9/6/23
Private No More (2023)
An outstanding edited collection of an African-American soldier's Civil War letters.
Published: 8/30/23
The Battle of Gettysburg 1863 (2023)
A richly illustrated depiction of the fighting at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863.