Book Reviews
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Published: 11/20/19
Hymns of the Republic (2019)
Explore the dramatic events of the American Civil War's final year in "Hymns of the Republic." Join Ulysses S. Grant's campaign against Robert E. Lee and witness the decisive moments of the conflict.
Published: 11/13/19
Conquered (2019)
Explore the failures and challenges faced by the Army of Tennessee during the American Civil War in "Conquered" by Larry J. Daniel.
Published: 11/6/19
Lincoln’s Spies (2019)
In his study on northern spies, Douglas Waller focuses on Allan Pinkerton, Lafayette Baker, George Sharpe, and Van Lew ... [who] ran their missions in the Eastern Theater, which, according to Waller, was the “crucial region for the war.”
Published: 10/30/19
The Black Heavens (2019)
Brian R. Dirck has spent his career approaching the life of Abraham Lincoln from some oblique angles. Published in 2001, his first book offered an illuminating comparison of Lincoln and...
Published: 10/23/19
The Conflicted Ozarks (2019)
Discover the hidden history of the Ozarks and the overlooked significance of slavery in the region with Brooks Blevins' insightful volume.
Published: 10/16/19
Africans in the Old South (2016)
Explore the lives of Africans in the Old South through biographies of West African natives in this book by Randy J. Sparks.
Published: 10/9/19
American Abolitionism (2019)
To what extent did the abolitionist movement bring about the end of slavery in the United States? For a century a half historians have debated this question. Historians have examined...
Published: 10/2/19
Soldiers of the Cross (2019)
Religion in the Civil War has long been of interest to scholars, but during the past twenty years there has been noticeable attention paid to the subject. Recently, several books...
Published: 9/25/19
Meade and Lee at Bristoe Station (2019)
Explore the post-Gettysburg interlude as Meade and Lee return to central Virginia in "Meade and Lee at Bristoe Station."
Published: 9/18/19
The Most Desperate Acts of Gallantry (2019)
Discover the story of George Armstrong Custer, from his distinguished Civil War service to his demise at the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Published: 9/11/19
Attack at Daylight and Whip Them (2019)
Uncover the hidden stories of Shiloh battlefield through the lens of microhistory and historiography in "Attack at Daylight and Whip Them."
Published: 9/4/19
Union Command Failure in the Shenandoah (2019)
Delve into the battle of New Market and the controversial role of Union General Franz Sigel in "Union Command Failure in the Shenandoah."
Published: 8/28/19
Civil War Places (2019)
Explore the historic places of the Civil War through the lens of leading historians with images by Will Gallagher.
Published: 8/21/19
Lincoln and the Natural Environment (2019)
Explore Lincoln's observance of nature and its influence on his writing in this concise biography by James Tackach.
Published: 8/14/19
Raising the White Flag (2019)
Explore the concept of surrender during the Civil War and how it evolved over time in "Raising the White Flag."
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)
Explore the historic clash at New Market during the Civil War, where Virginia Military Institute cadets played a significant role.
Published: 7/31/19
That Bloody Hill (2017)
Delve into the story of the battle of Chickamauga with "That Bloody Hill." Learn about the assault of Gracie's brigade and the journey of Hilliard's Legion.