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138 reviews
Shelby Foote

Random House, 1974

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 ...

Lee: The Last Years

22 reviews
Charles Bracelen Flood

Mariner Books, 1998

The Lee many do not know
I've long considered myself a student of Southern history and the Civil War. Heck, I've been a historian at museums so I think I have a pretty good knowledge of the Civil War era. Furthermore, I live in Virginia and have been to the campus of Washington and Lee University. However, nearly every page of Charles Bracelen Flood's work on Robert E. Lee's post-war years is full of information I've ...

The Dark Horse: The Surprise Election and Political Murder of President James A. Garfield

35 reviews
Kenneth D. Ackerman

Da Capo Press, 2003

Well done tale of political intrigue
This is a fascinating look at a little known president in American history. It covers the convention that nominated Garfield where he was not even a contender. Garfield was a representative for General Sherman who was against General Grant and James Blaine. This convention was one of the most interesting in our history and shows how the freedom of delegates can result in a compromise that gives ...

The Last Silk Dress

123 reviews
Ann Rinaldi

Laurel Leaf, 1999

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 ...

All on Fire: William Lloyd Garrison and the Abolition of Slavery

25 reviews
Henry Mayer

St. Martin's Griffin, 2000

Both sides to the story
Now a book that shows two sides of slavery that all white people were not all for slavery .Like Dr.martin luther king was saying that slavery was not about black against white ,but justice againt injustice.Because if all men and women are not free then we are all in chains.Books like this one has giving us a balance look at one of america darkest sides. But men like Garrison showed us that their ...

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 ...

Crazy Horse (second edition): The Strange Man of the Oglalas (50th Anniversary Edition)

31 reviews
Mari Sandoz

Bison Books, 2004

An Authenticated Portrait
Little is known about Crazy Horse in comparison to other legendary chiefs, warriors and heroes due to the quiet-spoken and solitude-seeking nature he possessed. Indeed, Crazy Horse was considered "strange" due to standing true to his ideals and who he really was, instead of the conventional ways of others no matter how traditional. Born of lighter hair and skin, young Curly stood out as ...

A Stillness at Appomattox (Army of the Potomac, Vol. 3)

34 reviews
Bruce Catton

Anchor, 1953

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 Battles for Spotsylvania Court House and the Road to Yellow Tavern May 7-12, 1864

27 reviews
Gordon C. Rhea

Louisiana State University Press, 1997

Part 2 of a masterful series
The Battles for Spotsylvania Courthouse and the Road to Yellow Tavern By Gordon C Rhea Between the opening round in the Wilderness and the culminating blood-letting at Cold Harbor there were two other major areas of action in the Overland Campaign. In volume two of Rhea's extraordinary four volume series the action moves out of the wilderness as Grant seeks to outflank Lee and force a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mr Lincoln's Army

16 reviews
Bruce Catton

Smith Press, 2007

Why oh why did they stop printing this?????
What a wonderful book. I was so lucky to be able to pick up a great condition trilogy of the AOP (Mr. Lincoln's Army, Glory Road, and Stillness at Appomatox). Catton's style is so amazing. You get the broad strokes of tactical movement, political wranglings, down in the ditch tales, camp life, and of course the human equation. Excellent. Excellent. Excellent. I must say, I'm glad I had a ...

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 ...

My Buffalo Soldier (Love Spectrum Romance)

13 reviews
Barbara BK Reeves

Genesis Press, 2000

A fast-paced, compelling story
I'm not a regular reader of romance novels, and I purchased MY BUFFALO SOLDIER because I was interested in the historical period. Within a few pages, however, I became engrossed in the fast-paced story and captivated by the compelling characters. Congratulations to Barbara Reeves for a story well told!

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 ...

Pea Ridge: Civil War Campaign in the West

18 reviews
William L. Shea, Earl J. Hess

The University of North Carolina Press, 1997

The Gettysburg of the West
Authors William Shea and Earl Hess tell the story of the campaign and battle of Pea Ridge, which is sometimes grandly called the Gettysburg of the West. The Union Army of the Southwest, commanded by Brig. Gen. Samuel Curtis numbered fewer than 11,000 soldiers, the same size as a single division in the Army of the Potomac at that time. Yet, while the vast legions of Army of the Potomac hovered ...

Great Maps of the Civil War: Pivotal Battles and Campaigns Featuring 32 Removable Maps (Museum in a Book, 2)

16 reviews
William J. Miller

Thomas Nelson, 2004

A beautiful book. Recommended for map lovers and hard-core Civil War buffs (a history teacher's review)
Thomas Nelson's Rutledge Hill Press publishing division has created a lovely book that tells a simple narrative of the Civil War focusing on the importance of maps in the war and the men who made them. The cover of the book is designed to look like a leather bound canvas portfolio, much like a mapmaker's sketchbook of the era. The text of the book is beautifully printed on high quality paper. ...

Desperate Passage: The Donner Party's Perilous Journey West

16 reviews
Ethan Rarick

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

Desperate Passage
Everyone knows the story of the Donner Party's coming West and getting stranded trying to climb over the Sierra Nevada mountains, but Mr. Rarick has told this story in such an exciting way that I could picture every detail in my mind, and almost feel their pain. Both my husband and I could not put the book down until we had finished it, and then we were sorry that the story was over. It was one ...

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