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Book Review: The Retreat From Pulaski To Nashville, Tenn.

Posted on June 11, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Retreat From Pulaski To Nashville, Tenn., by Levi T. Schofield When you read a book it is interesting to note the perspective that is often involved.  This particular book is written about the more interesting aspects of the Civil … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sherman’s Battle For Atlanta

Posted on June 11, 2020 by nathanalbright

Sherman’s Battle For Atlanta, by Jacob D. Cox There are advantages and disadvantages to having history written by participants.  This particular book was written by one of the higher officers in Sherman’s army, one who would later lead a corps … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Chickamauga & Chattanooga

Posted on May 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

Chickamauga & Chattanooga:  The Battles That Doomed The Confederacy, by John Bowers It is unusual to read books on Civil War history where the author is as conflicted as this one with regards to the outcome of the battles involved.  … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A New Birth Of Freedom

Posted on April 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

A New Birth Of Freedom:  Abraham Lincoln And The Coming Of The Civil War, by Harry V. Jaffa It is somewhat melancholy that this ended up being the last book by the author and that he did not live long … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Woman’s Civil War

Posted on March 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Woman’s Civil War:  A Diary With Reminisces Of The War, From March 1862, by Cornelia Peake McDonald, edited, with an introduction by Minrose C. Gwin Honestly, this book would be an amazing one except for the introduction by someone … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Emilie Davis’ Civil War

Posted on March 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

Emilie Davis’ Civil War: The Diaries Of A Free Black Woman In Philadelphia, 1863-1865, edited by Judith Giesberg A book like this is a tough one to review.  On the one hand, the mere existence of this book as a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Confederate Girl: The Diary Of Carrie Berry, 1864

Posted on March 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Confederate Girl:  The Diary Of Carrie Berry, 1864, edited by Kerry Graves This book is one that I found deeply fascinating.  On the one hand, the content of the book is not stellar in that it does not even … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Journal Of James Edward Pease: A Civil War Soldier (My Name Is America)

Posted on March 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Journal Of James Edward Pease:  A Civil War Soldier (My Name Is America), by Jim Murphy This book is the author’s first novel for a middle grade audience and for a debut audience it is quite accomplished.  That is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: When Will This Cruel War Be Over?: The Civil War Diary Of Emma Simpson (Dear America)

Posted on March 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

When Will This Cruel War Be Over?:  The Civil War Diary Of Emma Simpson (Dear America), by Barry Denenberg A book like this has a difficult task.  On the one hand, most American readers have little sympathy with the cause … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Light In The Storm: The Civil War Diary Of Amelia Martin (Dear America)

Posted on March 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Light In The Storm:  The Civil War Diary Of Amelia Martin (Dear America), by Karen Hesse This book is a melancholy one but also one that helps the reader better understand one of the more obscure aspects of the … Continue reading →

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