Tag Archives: Confederate States of America

Book Review: The Myth Of The Lost Cause 1865-1900

Posted on June 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Myth Of The Lost Cause 1865-1900, by Rollin G. Osterweis One of the strange asymmetries that one finds when it comes to the lost cause is that those who practice it do not mention it, while those that label … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jefferson Davis

Posted on June 2, 2020 by nathanalbright

Jefferson Davis, by Clement Eaton Jefferson Davis is a mysterious man with regards to the Civil War.  It is not that he seems a hard man to understand himself–like many political leaders he struggled with his physical health and in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Alexander H. Stephens

Posted on May 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Alexander H. Stephens:  A Bibliography, by Rudolph Von Abele Is Alexander Stephens a compelling figure?  In some ways he is, to be sure, but he certainly exhibits some of the flaws of the political system of the South.  Stephens was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Judah Benjamin: Mystery Man Of The Confederacy

Posted on May 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Judah Benjamin:  Mystery Man Of The Confederacy, by S.I. Neiman Judah Benjamin is an admittedly obscure person if one looks at the history of the Civil War.  Little is known or thought about him, and few books are written about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Robert E. Lee (Civil War Hero)

Posted on May 26, 2020 by nathanalbright

Robert E. Lee (Civil War Hero), by Jack Kavanagh and Eugene C. Murdoch Why do people need Robert E. Lee to be a hero?  There are no cottage industries to resurrect the military reputations of Cornwallis in the American Revolution … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Robert E. Lee (See And Read)

Posted on May 26, 2020 by nathanalbright

Robert E. Lee (See And Read), by Ruby L. Radford If you want to find out where history gets screwed up, one of the most obvious places to look is books written for children.  Generally speaking, books written for more … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Robert E. Lee (Great American Generals)

Posted on May 26, 2020 by nathanalbright

Robert E. Lee (Great American Generals), by Ian Hogg There are an awful lot of books written about Robert E. Lee that appear to be deliberately aimed at younger audiences.  It should be noted that while the Civil War is … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Course Of The South To Secession

Posted on April 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Course Of The South To Secession, an interpretation by Ulrich Bonnell Phillips, edited by E. Merton Coulter This book is a fascinating one, although it only tells about half of the necessary story or so when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sovereignty, Allegiance And Secession

Posted on April 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Sovereignty, Allegiance And Secession:  An Essay On The Constitution And  Government Of The United States, by William Hunter If this book is not particularly famous, it certainly presents an astonishing perspective from a writer of the time who is well … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Great Civil War

Posted on October 6, 2019 by nathanalbright

A Great Civil War:  A Military And Political History, 1861-1865, by Russell F. Weigley It just so happens that the political and military aspects of the Civil War (and just about any other subject) happen to be my own favorite … Continue reading →

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