Books and Discussions
Published: 6/12/19
James Riley Weaver’s Civil War (2019)
A detailed review of "James Riley Weaver's Civil War: The Diary of a Union Cavalry Officer and Prisoner of War, 1863-1865," ed. by John T. Schlotterbeck et al.
Published: 6/5/19
Spying on the South (2019)
A detailed review of Tony Horwitz's "Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide."
Published: 6/4/19
The Best Civil War Movies of All Time
Discover the ultimate list of the best Civil War movies of all time. From epic classics to modern gems, these films bring history to life.
Published: 5/23/19
North Carolina Unionists and the Fight Over Secession (2019)
A detailed review of "North Carolina Unionists and the Fight Over Secession" by Steve M. Miller.
Published: 5/22/19
The Army of Tennessee in Retreat (2018)
A detailed review of "The Army of Tennessee In Retreat: From Defeat at Nashville through 'the Sternest Trials of the War'” by O.C. Hood.
Published: 5/15/19
Custer: The Making of a Young General (2018)
A detailed review of Edward G. Longacre's "Custer: The Making of a Young General."
Published: 5/8/19
Fighting for Atlanta (2018)
A detailed review of "Fighting for Atlanta: Tactics, Terrain, and Trenches in the Civil War" by Earl J. Hess.
Published: 5/1/19
A Fierce Glory (2018)
A detailed review of "A Fierce Glory: Antietam—The Desperate Battle That Saved Lincoln and Doomed Slavery" by Justin Martin.
Published: 4/24/19
River of Death (2018)
A detailed review of "River of Death—The Chickamauga Campaign, Volume 1: The Fall of Chattanooga" by William Glenn Robertson.
Published: 4/17/19
Meade: The Price of Command, 1863-1865 (2018)
A detailed review of "Meade: The Price of Command, 1863-1865" by John G. Selby.
Published: 4/10/19
Aberration of Mind (2018)
A detailed review of "Aberration of Mind: Suicide and Suffering in the Civil War-Era South" by Diane Miller Sommerville.
Published: 4/3/19
Holding the Line on the River of Death (2018)
A detailed review of "Holding the Line on the River of Death: Union Mounted Forces at Chickamauga, September 18, 1863" by Eric J. Wittenberg.
Published: 3/27/19
This War Ain’t Over (2018)
A detailed review of Nina Silber's "This War Ain’t Over: Fighting the Civil War in New Deal America."
Published: 3/20/19
The Great Battle Never Fought (2018)
A detailed review of "The Great Battle Never Fought: The Mine Run Campaign, November 26-December 2, 1863" by Chris Mackowski.
Published: 3/13/19
The 96th Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War (2018)
A detailed review of "The 96th Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War" by David A. Ward.
Published: 3/6/19
The Perfect Scout (2018)
A detailed review of "The Perfect Scout: A Soldier’s Memoir of the Great March to the Sea and the Campaign of the Carolinas," ed. by Anne Sarah Rubin and Stephen Murphy.
Published: 2/27/19
The Chickamauga Campaign: Glory or the Grave (2017)
A detailed review of "The Chickamauga Campaign—Glory or the Grave: The Breakthrough, the Union Collapse, and the Defense of Horseshoe Ridge, September 20, 1863" by David A. Powell.
Published: 2/20/19
“An Arch Rebel Like Myself” (2018)
A detailed review of "“An Arch Rebel Like Myself”: Dan Showalter and the Civil War in California and Texas" by Gene C. Armistead and Robert D. Arconti.