Posted on Apr 24, 2015
Any Civil War Sesquicentennial Reading Recommendations?
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Looking for reading recommendations for both myself and kids (7-12 y/o) to conduct a self-study / reflection on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Right now I'm reading "Killer Angels" and would greatly appreciate hearing your favorite fiction and non-fiction books. Ideally we'll even squeeze in a "family staff ride" at an NC or VA battlefield this summer and I'd welcome any recommendations there as well! Thanks!
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Captain, I am glad to see you teaching young folks about a critical period in our nation's history. Any of the books by the Shaaras would make an excellent choice. Father and son are outstanding historians/writers. Thank you for what you do.
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You already nailed it with "Killer Angels", the other two books in the series "Gods and Generals" & "The Last Full Measure" are excellent fiction as well.
If your looking for something for yourself to read I recommend Ulysses S Grant's memoirs, they're not a total drag to read and reveal some amazing insight about being an officer and having to bear incredibly difficult decisions. I came away with a whole new respect of his genius as an officer.
The version I read was: "Grant: Memoirs and Selected Letters" Mary D McFeely, 1990.
If your looking for something for yourself to read I recommend Ulysses S Grant's memoirs, they're not a total drag to read and reveal some amazing insight about being an officer and having to bear incredibly difficult decisions. I came away with a whole new respect of his genius as an officer.
The version I read was: "Grant: Memoirs and Selected Letters" Mary D McFeely, 1990.
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MAJ (Join to see)
Movies are great too, I confess the only Civil War ones I've seen are Gettysburg, Glory, and Ken Burns' documentary. Thanks for the recommendation!
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MAJ Ken Landgren
What I want to know is why did GEN Lee continue the attack at Gettysburg. Was it the singular desire to win a battle? Was he not familiar with the terrain on the hills or could not see the terrain? You might be interested at the use of railroads in the Civil War by both armies. Many trains were used as troop and supply carriers. Also, how civil war tactics or military problems repeated in WWI.
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