Books and Discussions
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."
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Published: 12/1/23
The Best Civil War Books of 2023
A panel of historians offers their picks for the top Civil War history books published in 2023.
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: 10/30/23
The Books That Built Me: John Hennessy
Civil War historian John Hennessy reflects on the books that helped inspire and shape his interest in the conflict.
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.
Published: 10/6/23
Lincoln Prize Lecture 2023
On October 26, 2023, The American Civil War Museum (ACWM), in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History, will host its first annual Lincoln Prize Lecture, where guests will...