The Gunner and the Grunt: Two Boston Boys in Vietnam with the First Cavalry Division Airmobile Review
“The Gunner and the Grunt is easy to read and difficult to put down. As a Vietnam veteran, this reviewer found their accounts accurate in describing the challenges and dangers of combat, as well as life as a field soldier.”
Conflict of Command: George McClellan, Abraham Lincoln, and the Politics of War Review
“The relationship between President Abraham Lincoln and Major General George B. McClellan is one of the most significant topics of the Civil War. Although covered by many before him, Rable presents thought-provoking arguments seldom explored by others.”
Union General Daniel Butterfield: A Civil War Biography Review
“Dr Pula has provided a serious and thoughtful modern biography of a less visible personality whose impact was broadly felt across armies, in remembrance and memory, and to the nation writ large.”
Patton’s Tactician: The War Diary of Lieutenant General Geoffrey Keyes Review
“In the end, except by Patton, Keyes was often overlooked and sidelined. He felt—and wrote about—being passed over keenly. Holsinger remarkable editorial work helps bring those critical contributions to greater light and life.”
The Savage Storm: The Battle for Italy 1943 Review
“The Savage Storm will interest readers who wish to read about the key battles of the Italian Campaign. The book is not for the faint-hearted. Nevertheless, Holland should be commended for this chronicle of war.”
July 22: The Civil War Battle of Atlanta Review
“Earl Hess makes yet another valuable contribution to scholarship on the struggle for Atlanta, the commanders who shaped its course, and Civil War military history in general.”
George Washington’s Momentous Year: Twelve Months that Transformed the American Revolution Review
“George Washington’s Momentous Year is a detailed and fascinating look at the oft-neglected but crucial disciplines of command, control, and logistics.”
Urban Battlefields: Lessons Learned from World War II to the Modern Era Review
“Urban Battlefields serves as a timely reminder that war is by nature a human endeavor where technology, no matter how sophisticated, serves as the means, rather than as the panacea to solving complex military problems.”
Under the Double Eagle: Citizen Employees of the U.S. Army on the Texas Frontier, 1846-1899 Review
“Under the Double Eagle is a historical study that provides a great amount of data, and there is no doubt it was a monumental research effort. It is not fare for recreational readers.”
Super Slick: Life and Death in a Huey Helicopter in Vietnam Review
“Authors Tom Feigel and Larry Weill do a commendable job of documenting the lives of the aircrews of the Huey helicopter, the workhorse of the Vietnam war.”
