Comments on: Best of 2008 http://cwmemory.com/2008/12/20/best-of-2008/ Reflections of a High School History Teacher & Civil War Historian Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:10:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kevin Levin http://cwmemory.com/2008/12/20/best-of-2008/#comment-5143 Kevin Levin Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:01:51 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2169#comment-5143 My pleasure Carrie. I thoroughly enjoyed the book as well as your recent piece on Sallie Pickett in the VMHB. My pleasure Carrie. I thoroughly enjoyed the book as well as your recent piece on Sallie Pickett in the VMHB.

]]> By: Carrie http://cwmemory.com/2008/12/20/best-of-2008/#comment-5142 Carrie Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:59:21 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2169#comment-5142 Kevin, Thanks so much for the honor! Kevin,

Thanks so much for the honor!

]]> By: Kevin Levin http://cwmemory.com/2008/12/20/best-of-2008/#comment-5038 Kevin Levin Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:28:49 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2169#comment-5038 Stuart, -- Glad to hear that you are enjoying his book. It is the best one-volume study of Lee's army that we have. Stuart, — Glad to hear that you are enjoying his book. It is the best one-volume study of Lee’s army that we have.

]]> By: Stuart http://cwmemory.com/2008/12/20/best-of-2008/#comment-5037 Stuart Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:55:06 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2169#comment-5037 Good choices Kevin! I am presently reading Joseph Glatthaar's "General Lee’s Army: From Victory to Collapse". His analysis of the foot soldiers of Lee's army is fascinating. At least for me, it has given real background on why they fought, and their views on slavery. I am very curious to see what Glatthaar has to write about Lee's tactical decisions. This is the work of a true scholar. Good choices Kevin!
I am presently reading Joseph Glatthaar’s “General Lee’s Army: From Victory to Collapse”. His analysis of the foot soldiers of Lee’s army is fascinating. At least for me, it has given real background on why they fought, and their views on slavery. I am very curious to see what Glatthaar has to write about Lee’s tactical decisions.
This is the work of a true scholar.

]]> By: Kevin Levin http://cwmemory.com/2008/12/20/best-of-2008/#comment-5028 Kevin Levin Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:12:15 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2169#comment-5028 Robert, -- You are very welcome, Robert. Russ, -- Thanks for taking the time to comment. Keep in mind that McClintock's book is much more analytical compared with Faust and other popular titles. That said, I think you will learn a great deal about the secession winter that you will not get from any other study. Robert, — You are very welcome, Robert.

Russ, — Thanks for taking the time to comment. Keep in mind that McClintock’s book is much more analytical compared with Faust and other popular titles. That said, I think you will learn a great deal about the secession winter that you will not get from any other study.

]]> By: Russ Oates http://cwmemory.com/2008/12/20/best-of-2008/#comment-5018 Russ Oates Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:53:18 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2169#comment-5018 The Faust and McClintock books were both used in the Civil War grad class I took this semester. A marvelous work that's sure to inspire more studies on the subject. I didn't get the chance to read McClintock's book, and the class reviewer thought the book was a bit of a bore, but it's high on my list to read. On the class trip to Gettysburg, I picked up Hess' study at the gift shop--it made for an enjoyable read on the bus ride back to New York. It was especially useful a few days later when we discussed the battle tactics of the Civil War. The Faust and McClintock books were both used in the Civil War grad class I took this semester. A marvelous work that’s sure to inspire more studies on the subject.

I didn’t get the chance to read McClintock’s book, and the class reviewer thought the book was a bit of a bore, but it’s high on my list to read.

On the class trip to Gettysburg, I picked up Hess’ study at the gift shop–it made for an enjoyable read on the bus ride back to New York. It was especially useful a few days later when we discussed the battle tactics of the Civil War.

]]> By: Robert Moore http://cwmemory.com/2008/12/20/best-of-2008/#comment-5017 Robert Moore Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:46:55 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=2169#comment-5017 Wow! Thanks Kevin. I certainly appreciate the nod for "best" Civil War blog. I would never have considered blogging had it not been for the hypertext theory course that I took in the spring. Good luck in the Clio Awards. Hope you get recognized for the Black Confederates series. I see you have also listed another Page County native in including Janney in your list. Wow! Thanks Kevin. I certainly appreciate the nod for “best” Civil War blog. I would never have considered blogging had it not been for the hypertext theory course that I took in the spring.

Good luck in the Clio Awards. Hope you get recognized for the Black Confederates series.

I see you have also listed another Page County native in including Janney in your list.

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