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26 reviews
Owen Parry

Thorndike Press, 2002

The Mystery of a Wartime Atrocity
This is the third, excellent volume in the author's series that follows the detective work of Major Abel Jones during the Civil War. This time, the author's masterful style immerses you in April, 1862, with its odd speech (to the 2007 ear), its stomach-turning savagery in the Battle of Shiloh, and its well-mannered relationship between Union and Confederate officers off the battlefield. Someone ...

A stillness at Appomattox

34 reviews
Bruce Catton

DoubleDay, 1956

A Masterpiece of Civil War History
It would be an almost impossible task for anyone to figure out just how many books have been written dealing with the American Civil War. It would also be difficult to determine which Civil War historians are most often cited by their peers but there is no doubt that Bruce Catton would be near or more likely at the top of any such list. The reason for this is quite simply that Catton was one of ...

The Civil War: A Narrative (3 Vol. Set)

138 reviews
Shelby Foote

Vintage, 1986

The Civil War: A Narrative (3 Vol)
I am about half way through and find these volumes excellent. They not only address the battles fought, but also address the political climate how people from the North and the South felt about the war, their leaders etc. It is interesting to be made aware of the annimosity that existed toward the "press." It is also interesting to hear how the press on either side was willing to print ...

Candle in the Darkness (Refiner's Fire Series #1)

28 reviews
Lynn Austin

Bethany House Publishers, 2002

An amazing historical novel!
I read this book in 2 days and couldn't put it down last night until I finished it at 2am. The author gave great details on the war and the characters that you feel like you're part of the story. I also like how the character, Caroline Fletcher, stood up for what she believed and still fought to save her family, even though they didn't agreed what she believed in. I also liked how the author ...

Democracy in America

33 reviews
Alexis De Tocqueville

Anchor, 1969

Preaching to the Choir
Praising this book is a bit like saying Huckleberry Finn was one of the great American novels - it's a profound statement of the obvious. Even so, it must be said: Alexis de Tocqueville's magnum opus is a brilliant sociological analysis of America, with his genius made all the more evident by how applicable his observations about 1830s America are to its twenty-first century counterpart. ...

All for the Union: The Civil War Diary & Letters of Elisha Hunt Rhodes

23 reviews
Elisha Hunt Rhodes

Vintage, 1992

Only A Boy
If you are interested in more than big names and big battles this book is well worth reading. Elisha Hunt Rhodes shares his experiences from his enlistment as a boy having never been away from home until his mustering out as a man having earned the rank of Col. He writes in an honest straight forward manner about every aspect of daily life. His strong belief in duty, sense of right and wrong and ...

Back to Basics for the Republican Party

59 reviews
Michael Zak

Michael Zak, 2000

A must read for all conservatives
As the chairman of the fastest growing and most active Young Republican group in my tri-state area I need books like this to more quicky educate conservatives. Whether candidate, supporter, or voter it is pertinent to understand the core values of Republicanism as well as our rich history. Back to Basics for the Republican Party is a terrific book about our values and history. It is in a ...

Mary's World : Love, War, and Family Ties in Nineteenth-century Charleston

27 reviews
Richard N. Cote

Corinthian Books, 2000

A MUST READ
FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN ANTEBELLUM CULTURE AND THE CIVIL WAR, THIS IS A MUST READ. EVEN FOR THOSE WHO AREN'T A STUDENT OF THE ERA, "MARY'S WORLD" IS STILL A FASCINATING GLIMPSE OF THE LIFE OF AN ELITE SOUTHERN PLANTER FAMILY. TAKEN FROM FAMILY PAPERS, THE STORY OF THE PRINGLES IS A FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF THEIR INNERMOST THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS. THE READER GETS TO WATCH WILLIAM BULL AND MARY ...

Stars in Their Courses : The Gettysburg Campaign, June-July 1863

38 reviews
Shelby Foote

Modern Library, 1994

It's to bad Shelby is gone
It is to bad that Shelby Foote has passed from the scene. His books are riviting and historically accurate. A must read for any student of the civil war and for anyone who wants to know more about the greatest American Battle, Gettysburg.

Last Silk Dress

123 reviews
Ann Rinaldi

Holiday House, 1988

Girl In Tragic Times, Wonderful
Susan is growing up during the Civil War. She helps the Confederate Cause by collecting silk dresses for a balloon to spy on the Union army. She also struggles with her mother, who takes out her anger on Susan. But when she meets her brother Lucien, who was shunned from the family and has anti-Confederate views, her loyalties are tested. Can she do what she thinks is right, without hurting ...

Then Came Faith

18 reviews

Treasures Media Inc, 2006

Short review but a good book
As both an author and reader of fiction, I was impressed with "Then Came Faith". Maybe it is because I have always enjoyed a book that could hold my attention and make me think at the same time. In a nutshell, the characters are believable and yet a little out of the ordinary and the story line unique. Give this book a try. The Christian fiction book that I have written main story line is about ...

The Killer Angels: A Novel of the Civil War (Modern Library)

19 reviews
Michael Shaara

Modern Library, 2004

Great read even if you're not a history buff!
Recommended by a friend, this book has jumped to the top of my list of favorites. The play by play picture painted about the battle of Gettysburg will teach you more about the event than ever taught in High School. More importantly, it's a human story of leadership, failure and triumph. In the end, you'll be left with only one thought, "Wow!"

Fighting for the Confederacy: The Personal Recollections of General Edward Porter Alexander

20 reviews
Edward Porter Alexander

The University of North Carolina Press, 1989

Best in personal accounts of the civil war
I have read many books of self accounts of the civil war. This book tops all others in the details and extra touch of personal feelings that where experenced by this brave man and all his fellow soldiers that fought this conflict. If you enjoy accounts of the civil war this book is a must read!!!!!

Ulysses S. Grant : Memoirs and Selected Letters : Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant / Selected Letters, ...

20 reviews
Ulysses S. Grant

Library of America, 1990

A Masterpiece
This book is a must-read for any Civil War or American history buff. Grant's writing is consistently clear, elegant, beautiful. He gives an engaging account of his wartime experiences that are accurate to the best of his ability, and he writes with introspection and humility. The personal letters at the end of the volume reveal much about this fascinating man, and are a welcome addition. Please ...

The Impending Crisis, 1848-1861

20 reviews
David M. Potter

Harper Perennial, 1977

A refreshing approach to the pre-Civil War era
Written in the 1970's, and finished by a colleague, David Potter's depiction of the 1848-1861 timeframe is a finely researched book on the subject. Most importantly though, unlike other writers and historians (in particular James McPherson) who look back on this time with modern day hindsight, Potter writes a book which follows this time as it was, with all the issues and ebbs and flows of that ...

CHAMPION HILL: Decisive Battle for Vicksburg

21 reviews
Timothy B. Smith

Savas Beatie, 2004

Excellent book on the Battle of Champion Hill
Being a novice to the study of the civil war, I found this book to be helpful in my pursuit of knowledge about the Battle of Champion Hill. It was well written and easy to read. Not being one who necessarily understands military tactics or maneuvers, Timothy Smith's book allowed me to follow the battle with a clear understanding of troop movements and placements and was enhanced by the ...

Always to Remember

18 reviews
Lorraine Heath

Thorndike Press, 1998

a profile of courage
Anyone who has ever had to take a stand on principle, whether popular or unpopular, can identify with both of the main characters in this book. I loved both characters and the theme of the book was supported beautifully by Meg and Clay. These days, more than ever, there are so many issues affecting us all that we must take a stand on, and this book does a wonderful job of showing how "pack" ...

My Buffalo Soldier (Love Spectrum Romance)

21 reviews
Barbara BK Reeves

Genesis Press, 2000

My Buffalo Soldier
Reeves, Barbara B.K. MY BUFFALO SOLDIER. Columbus, Mississippi: Genesis Press, Inc. 2000. 265 p. Paperback: $8.95. ISBN 1-58571-013-X My Buffalo Soldier is a compelling story of an impossible love between a man and a woman. In 1871 when Nick Balfours feels an attraction to Enid Jamison, he knows he must ignore it. Even a century later the love between a black man and a white woman will be ...

Desperate Engagement: How a Little-Known Civil War Battle Saved Washington, D.C., and Changed American History

21 reviews
Marc Leepson

Thomas Dunne Books, 2007

Good description of a desperate struggle
The battle at Monocacy Junction in July, 1864 is not as well known as other engagements during the Civil War. But it may well have been as important, at least, as some better known battles. "Desperate Engagement" describes the context for the battle, its actual occurrence, and then the aftermath and a series of reflections. In short, Jubal Early and the 2nd Corps of the Army of Northern ...

Plenty of Blame to Go Around: Jeb Stuart's Controversial Ride to Gettysburg
Eric J. Wittenberg, J. David Petruzzi

Savas Beatie, 2006

June 1863. The Gettysburg Campaign is in its opening hours. Harness jingles and hoofs pound as Confederate cavalryman James Ewell Brown (JEB) Stuart leads his three brigades of veteran troopers on a ride that triggers one of the Civil War's most bitter and enduring controversies. Instead of finding glory and victory-two objectives with which he was intimately familiar-Stuart reaped stinging criticism and substantial blame for one of the ...

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