Daily Archives: August 9, 2019

This Is My Truth, Show Me Yours

One of the most problematic aspects of discourse in the contemporary period is the resolute refusal of many people to accept the reality of an absolute reality which by necessity has an absolute truth associated with it.  Ultimately, like so … Continue reading

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Book Review: The Civil War Military Machine

The Civil War Military Machine:  Weapons And Tactics Of The Union And Confederate Armed Forces, by Ian Drury & Tony Gibbons This book was an easy one to appreciate, and is likely one that would be appreciated by any others … Continue reading

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Book Review: Armies South, Armies North

Armies South, Armies North:  The Military Force Of The Civil War Compared And Contrasted, by Alan Axelrod This book attempts a difficult task, and that is attempting to quantify in some sort of rating the strengths and weaknesses of the … Continue reading

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Book Review: Soldiers Of The Civil War

Soldiers Of The Civil War, by Tim Roche This particular book is an example of the trend for historians (sometimes even academic historians) to write and consult on books on the Civil War aimed at young readers.  To be sure, … Continue reading

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