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: 1/15/20
Living By Inches (2019)
Learn how new approaches and methodologies are shedding light on the experiences and perspectives of historical actors of the Civil War in "Living by Inches."
Published: 1/8/20
“Our Little Monitor” (2018)
Discover the untold story of the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia in "Our Little Monitor," a captivating blend of maritime archaeology and historical research
Published: 1/1/20
Abraham Lincoln’s Statesmanship and the Limits of Liberal Democracy (2019)
Delve into Jon D. Schaff's thought-provoking study on Abraham Lincoln's statesmanship and its implications for the limits of liberal democracy.
Published: 12/25/19
Bicycling Gettysburg (2019)
Advice for biking the famous Gettysburg battleground.
Published: 12/18/19
Too Useful to Sacrifice (2019)
Discover the truth behind George B. McClellan's leadership during the 1862 Maryland Campaign
Published: 12/11/19
William Gregg’s Civil War (2019)
A compelling memoir of a guerrilla who served under William Quantrill during the Civil War in Missouri.
Published: 12/4/19
The Million-Dollar Man Who Helped Kill a President (2018)
The story of the million-dollar man who played a role in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
Published: 11/27/19
Darkness at Chancellorsville (2019)
Delve into Ralph Peters' "Darkness at Chancellorsville," a gripping Civil War novel that combines historical accuracy with a captivating storyline.
Published: 11/20/19
Hymns of the Republic (2019)
An exploration the dramatic events of the American Civil War's final year
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)
A new perspective on Abraham Lincoln's life through his encounters with death.
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)
Dive into the direct political impact of American abolitionism on the end of slavery in Stanley Harrold's "American Abolitionism."
Published: 10/2/19
Soldiers of the Cross (2019)
Explore the role of Catholic chaplains in the Civil War with a focus on David Power Conyngham's unfinished manuscript, Soldiers of the Cross.
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)
A detailed review of "The Most Desperate Acts of Gallantry: George A. Custer in the Civil War" by Daniel T. Davis.