Comments on: It’s A Book Giveaway! http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/14/its-a-book-giveaway/ Reflections of a High School History Teacher & Civil War Historian Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:23:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kevin D. McCann http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/14/its-a-book-giveaway/#comment-12924 Kevin D. McCann Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:14:25 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5449#comment-12924 Kevin,<br><br>Thanks for offering this book giveaway. I keep your blog bookmarked and read it regularly for the lively discussions and comments on topics such as black Confederates and the State of Jones. Keep up the good work! Kevin,

Thanks for offering this book giveaway. I keep your blog bookmarked and read it regularly for the lively discussions and comments on topics such as black Confederates and the State of Jones. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Laura Lawfer http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/14/its-a-book-giveaway/#comment-12925 Laura Lawfer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:11:32 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5449#comment-12925 As a public historian at a quasi-Civil War site (RE Lee was born here, but not much else happened at Stratford during the Civil War!), I encounter issues with Civil War memory quite often. I enjoy reading your blog because you have very good insight and help me think about what I do and how to deal with touchy issues when a visitor asks me questions. Your blog also helps me keep up on the current scholarly works out there--like most people, I don't have much extra time to read all of these books myself! As a public historian at a quasi-Civil War site (RE Lee was born here, but not much else happened at Stratford during the Civil War!), I encounter issues with Civil War memory quite often. I enjoy reading your blog because you have very good insight and help me think about what I do and how to deal with touchy issues when a visitor asks me questions. Your blog also helps me keep up on the current scholarly works out there–like most people, I don't have much extra time to read all of these books myself!

]]> By: Beth Parnicza http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/14/its-a-book-giveaway/#comment-12926 Beth Parnicza Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:41:34 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5449#comment-12926 As an aspiring public historian and a student at West Virginia University, I found myself constantly looking for Civil War material. A little more than a year ago, Dr. Peter Carmichael (of black Confederate and other fame) recommended that I participate in a book discussion on this blog. While exploring the site, I realized that I had found a truly engaging and fascinating resource which I now visit daily. Kevin Levin's posts constantly force me to consider different perspectives, and they keep me up to date on topics of debate in the Civil War community. I am always looking for ways to provide the public with different perspectives on the Civil War and to inspire the kind of curiosity I possess for history, and the discourse on this site shows me different ways to approach many topics, particularly where strong opinions may already exist. Public perceptions (and misconceptions) meet academic ideas on this blog, and the resulting interaction is quite interesting. I also enjoy noting how each individual states his or her opinion and then defends it. As an aspiring public historian and a student at West Virginia University, I found myself constantly looking for Civil War material. A little more than a year ago, Dr. Peter Carmichael (of black Confederate and other fame) recommended that I participate in a book discussion on this blog. While exploring the site, I realized that I had found a truly engaging and fascinating resource which I now visit daily. Kevin Levin's posts constantly force me to consider different perspectives, and they keep me up to date on topics of debate in the Civil War community. I am always looking for ways to provide the public with different perspectives on the Civil War and to inspire the kind of curiosity I possess for history, and the discourse on this site shows me different ways to approach many topics, particularly where strong opinions may already exist. Public perceptions (and misconceptions) meet academic ideas on this blog, and the resulting interaction is quite interesting. I also enjoy noting how each individual states his or her opinion and then defends it.

]]> By: Kevin D. McCann http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/14/its-a-book-giveaway/#comment-12324 Kevin D. McCann Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:14:25 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5449#comment-12324 Kevin,<br><br>Thanks for offering this book giveaway. I keep your blog bookmarked and read it regularly for the lively discussions and comments on topics such as black Confederates and the State of Jones. Keep up the good work! Kevin,

Thanks for offering this book giveaway. I keep your blog bookmarked and read it regularly for the lively discussions and comments on topics such as black Confederates and the State of Jones. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Laura Lawfer http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/14/its-a-book-giveaway/#comment-12316 Laura Lawfer Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:11:32 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5449#comment-12316 As a public historian at a quasi-Civil War site (RE Lee was born here, but not much else happened at Stratford during the Civil War!), I encounter issues with Civil War memory quite often. I enjoy reading your blog because you have very good insight and help me think about what I do and how to deal with touchy issues when a visitor asks me questions. Your blog also helps me keep up on the current scholarly works out there--like most people, I don't have much extra time to read all of these books myself! As a public historian at a quasi-Civil War site (RE Lee was born here, but not much else happened at Stratford during the Civil War!), I encounter issues with Civil War memory quite often. I enjoy reading your blog because you have very good insight and help me think about what I do and how to deal with touchy issues when a visitor asks me questions. Your blog also helps me keep up on the current scholarly works out there–like most people, I don't have much extra time to read all of these books myself!

]]> By: Beth Parnicza http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/14/its-a-book-giveaway/#comment-12317 Beth Parnicza Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:41:34 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5449#comment-12317 As an aspiring public historian and a student at West Virginia University, I found myself constantly looking for Civil War material. A little more than a year ago, Dr. Peter Carmichael (of black Confederate and other fame) recommended that I participate in a book discussion on this blog. While exploring the site, I realized that I had found a truly engaging and fascinating resource which I now visit daily. Kevin Levin's posts constantly force me to consider different perspectives, and they keep me up to date on topics of debate in the Civil War community. I am always looking for ways to provide the public with different perspectives on the Civil War and to inspire the kind of curiosity I possess for history, and the discourse on this site shows me different ways to approach many topics, particularly where strong opinions may already exist. Public perceptions (and misconceptions) meet academic ideas on this blog, and the resulting interaction is quite interesting. I also enjoy noting how each individual states his or her opinion and then defends it. As an aspiring public historian and a student at West Virginia University, I found myself constantly looking for Civil War material. A little more than a year ago, Dr. Peter Carmichael (of black Confederate and other fame) recommended that I participate in a book discussion on this blog. While exploring the site, I realized that I had found a truly engaging and fascinating resource which I now visit daily. Kevin Levin's posts constantly force me to consider different perspectives, and they keep me up to date on topics of debate in the Civil War community. I am always looking for ways to provide the public with different perspectives on the Civil War and to inspire the kind of curiosity I possess for history, and the discourse on this site shows me different ways to approach many topics, particularly where strong opinions may already exist. Public perceptions (and misconceptions) meet academic ideas on this blog, and the resulting interaction is quite interesting. I also enjoy noting how each individual states his or her opinion and then defends it.

]]> By: pch http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/14/its-a-book-giveaway/#comment-12289 pch Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:47:49 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5449#comment-12289 I'm a processing archivist in a Midwest University special collections library who has to research and write about minor players in the civil war everyday. I read this blog to keep up with how history is taught and used and to learn about current scholarship and discourse. It is hard to write finding aids if you don't know how they might be used.<br>great blog! I'm a processing archivist in a Midwest University special collections library who has to research and write about minor players in the civil war everyday. I read this blog to keep up with how history is taught and used and to learn about current scholarship and discourse. It is hard to write finding aids if you don't know how they might be used.
great blog!

]]> By: Lizzie http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/14/its-a-book-giveaway/#comment-12281 Lizzie Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:54:43 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5449#comment-12281 Why do I read your blog? BECAUSE IT'S THE BEST ONE OUT THERE!<br>:o)<br>ps- I already own Dr. Gallagher's book(s)<br><br>HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Why do I read your blog? BECAUSE IT'S THE BEST ONE OUT THERE!
:o )
ps- I already own Dr. Gallagher's book(s)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

]]> By: jamijamesg http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/14/its-a-book-giveaway/#comment-12278 jamijamesg Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:00:36 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5449#comment-12278 I learned of your blog from my professor in an upper level college course about the Civil War. I am on a small college campus and don't have the pleasure of peers who are interested in the Civil War and slavery. Your blog keeps me informed and at times entertained...thanks! I learned of your blog from my professor in an upper level college course about the Civil War. I am on a small college campus and don't have the pleasure of peers who are interested in the Civil War and slavery. Your blog keeps me informed and at times entertained…thanks!

]]> By: woodrowfan http://cwmemory.com/2009/11/14/its-a-book-giveaway/#comment-12272 woodrowfan Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:30:29 +0000 http://cwmemory.com/?p=5449#comment-12272 Why do I read CWM? Because as a history professor whose specialty is in another era, I learn a lot that I can pass onto my students as well as for my own enrichment as a historian.... Why do I read CWM? Because as a history professor whose specialty is in another era, I learn a lot that I can pass onto my students as well as for my own enrichment as a historian….

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