Books and Discussions
Published: 6/18/24
Abraham Lincoln and Women in Film (2024)
A detailed review of "Abraham Lincoln and Women in Film" by Frank J. Wetta and Martin A. Novelli.
Published: 6/12/24
Tabernacles in the Wilderness (2024)
Rachel Williams' "Tabernacles in the Wilderness" explores the overlooked role of the United States Christian Commission (USCC) during the Civil War.
Published: 6/5/24
Lincoln & California (2023)
Brian McGinty's "Lincoln and California" will appeal to those interested in the history of the Far West, Abraham Lincoln, or a more holistic understanding of the Civil War era.
Published: 5/29/24
The Boy Generals (2022)
"The Boy Generals" is a work of distinction...two of the war's great cavalrymen have found a very worthy chronicler.
Published: 5/22/24
Fighting for a Free Missouri (2023)
"Fighting for a Free Missouri" is a valuable contribution to a rich body of scholarship about the unique role German immigrants played in shaping the state's history during the Civil War era.
Published: 5/15/24
The Demon of Unrest (2024)
Erik Larson, the author of several action-packed books that have attracted a wide readership, employs a narrow lens to frame the broad history of North-South antagonism.
Published: 5/8/24
Thunder in the Harbor (2023)
"Thunder in the Harbor" will serve as a seminal work on Fort Sumter for years to come.
Published: 5/1/24
A Fine Opportunity Lost (2024)
Ed Lowe’s overview of Confederate General James Longstreet’s campaign in East Tennessee is arguably the perfect length for Savas Beatie’s Emerging Civil War Series.
Published: 4/25/24
“The Impending Crisis”
Learn about the American Civil War Museum's new exhibition, "The Impending Crisis: How Slavery Caused the Civil War," in an interview with Rob Havers.
Published: 4/24/24
Never Such a Campaign (2024)
"Never Such a Campaign" is an ideal introduction to Second Manassas for any reader not yet familiar with this often-overlooked battle.
Published: 4/17/24
A Man of Bad Reputation (2023)
Drew A. Swanson's "A Man of Bad Reputation" attempts to unravel the contested history of Reconstruction North Carolina.
Published: 4/10/24
The Boy Generals (2023)
Adolfo Ovies's fine study will appeal widely to those interested in Merritt, Custer, and all things related to the Union cavalry.
Published: 4/3/24
The Aftermath of the Battle of Little Bighorn (2024)
This is the second installment of author Wendy Ann Wallace’s multivolume, “iconoclast” history of George Armstrong Custer and the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
Published: 3/27/24
Combee (2024)
Edda L. Fields-Black’s "Combee" is so much more than a campaign study of the June 1-3, 1863, raid led by the Underground Railroad conductor, nurse, and spy Harriet Tubman.
Published: 3/20/24
Klan War (2023)
Fergus Bordewich's "Klan War" adds greatly to the growing literature on the Civil War's aftermath.
Published: 3/18/24
Q&A with Harold Holzer
A discussion with Lincoln scholar Harold Hozler about his book "Brought Forth on This Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration."
Published: 3/18/24
The Cabinet Diarists
Cecily Zander probes the personal writings of Lincoln administration cabinet members Edward Bates, Salmon P. Chase, and Gideon Welles.
Published: 3/13/24
Unforgettables (2024)
In "Unforgettables," John C. Waugh draws short biographical sketches of the characters who have stood out to him personally during his many decades of study.