Book Reviews
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Published: 2/14/24
The Iron Dice of Battle (2023)
Timothy B. Smith's "The Iron Dice of Battle" offers a fresh interpretation of the often-overlooked Albert Sidney Johnston.
Published: 2/7/24
From the Wilderness to Appomattox (2023)
Edward Altemos' "From the Wilderness to Appomattox" is a solid regimental history for an outfit that deserves it.
Published: 1/31/24
Masters of Health (2022)
Christopher D.E. Willoughby's "Masters of Health" is essential reading for historians of medicine and slavery.
Published: 1/24/24
The Political Transformation of David Tod (2023)
Joseph Lambert, Jr.'s "The Political Transformation of David Tod" is a nicely written biography of Ohio's governor during two tumultuous years of war.
Published: 1/17/24
Conflict of Command (2023)
In "Conflict of Command," George C. Rable's dispassionate presentation of evidence allows historical contemporaries to tell their own story.
Published: 1/3/24
The Creation of a Crusader (2023)
An "excellent study" of an influential yet long-forgotten U.S. Senator.
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.