I do enjoy your informative platform but with me transitioning to a fixed income, most of the creators I follow are mmostly going to paid content and I literally can't afford all of the subscriptions. Thank you for the initial freebies.
@Mark Mazelli and others, on the causes of the War, I highly recommend David M. Potter’s The Impending Crisis: 1848-1861. It’s one of the best books on the background of the War.
Larry Daniel, Conquered: Why the Army of Tennessee Failed
Michael Ballard, Vicksburg
Bradley Keefer, Conflicting Memories on the River of Death: The Chickamauga Battlefield and the Spanish-American War, 1863-1933
Earl Hess, Storming Vicksburg
Larry Daniel, Shiloh
The series of books edited by Steven Woodworth is called "Civil War Campaigns in the West" and is published by the University of Southern Illinois Press.
Your book about the weather illuminated the difficulties of campaigning during the Civil War. It brings that ‘present’ perspective to the war. Thinking about seasonal rains, snow, mud, road conditions, and the sheer misery of high humidity and heat for the troops makes it more real.
I do enjoy your informative platform but with me transitioning to a fixed income, most of the creators I follow are mmostly going to paid content and I literally can't afford all of the subscriptions. Thank you for the initial freebies.
I completely understand, Rosemary. I hope you continue to enjoy and learn from this site. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
@Mark Mazelli and others, on the causes of the War, I highly recommend David M. Potter’s The Impending Crisis: 1848-1861. It’s one of the best books on the background of the War.
Thank you this is on my TBR.
It’s a classic.
Absolutely. You can't go wrong with Potter's book. A classic.
Great session last night. Maybe a session on books that address the Civil War’s political causes? The Lost Cause narrative still causes confusion.
Thanks for the questions last night, Mark. You got it. A session on the Lost Cause and the war's political causes sounds like a great idea.
Hey Kevin, can you add a few books about the campaigns in the west to your list?
Sure.
Larry Daniel, Conquered: Why the Army of Tennessee Failed
Michael Ballard, Vicksburg
Bradley Keefer, Conflicting Memories on the River of Death: The Chickamauga Battlefield and the Spanish-American War, 1863-1933
Earl Hess, Storming Vicksburg
Larry Daniel, Shiloh
The series of books edited by Steven Woodworth is called "Civil War Campaigns in the West" and is published by the University of Southern Illinois Press.
Thanks for the mention!
You bet, Ken. Thanks again for a great book. Happy Holidays to you and Nancy. Hope all is well.
Your book about the weather illuminated the difficulties of campaigning during the Civil War. It brings that ‘present’ perspective to the war. Thinking about seasonal rains, snow, mud, road conditions, and the sheer misery of high humidity and heat for the troops makes it more real.
Definitely check it out, Ed.