Monthly Archives: June 2021
The Civil War in the West
This book by Professor Earl J. Hess is an overview of the campaigns fought in the Cis-Mississippi Western Theater. Professor Hess makes the case that the war in the West was different from the war in the East, not only in geography but also in the way it was fought, and the men who fought […]
The Early Morning of War
This book by Dr. Edward G. Longacre tells the story of the first battle of Bull Run. He seeks to provide an in-depth military history of the campaign incorporating the latest scholarship, and in my opinion he succeeds quite well. Along the way he questions some long-held beliefs about the campaign and battle. As Dr. […]
Ranger Programs are Back at Gettysburg NMP
Ranger programs are back at Gettysburg National Military Park. You can plan your visit with this schedule. Daily Ranger-led hikes, walks, and talks that explore the people and places that made history at Gettysburg. All programs are free and open to the public. Gettysburg History Hike: 3 Days in 90 Minutes (90 minutes)Meet at Ranger Site […]
Raising the White Flag
This book comes to us from Doctor David Silkenat of the University of Edinburgh. In the book he points out surrender has a “paradoxical nature” [p. 1] He writes, “Surrenders present anomalous moments in times of war, a hiatus from bloodshed and death in favor of negotiation and compromise. They require both warring parties to […]
Lincoln Forum Zoom event with Ronald C. White on “Lincoln in Private” (May 15, 2021)
Here’s biographer Ronald C. White discussing Abraham Lincoln’s private writings, based on his book, Lincoln in Private.
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