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.”
Brigadier General John Stark
British General Thomas Gage. . . said that “if one John Stark was with them, they would fight; for he was a brave fellow.”
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.”
Dranesville: A Northern Virginia Town in the Crossfire of a Forgotten Battle, December 20, 1861 Review
“As Dranesville is a little-known battle, this book is probably best suited for readers who have an interest in the specific individuals or units that were involved in the events described here, or those with an interest in the Civil War in northern Virginia.”
Colorado in the Civil War Review
“Steinle presents a well-researched and organized presentation of Colorado’s involvement in the Civil War accompanied by a fascinating array of historical photographs.”
Race to the Potomac: Lee and Meade After Gettysburg, July 4-14, 1863 Review
“The work is a good introductory reading in preparation for a quick staff ride to cover the greater region northwest of Washington, DC, excluding Antietam, Gettysburg, or Monocacy.”
The Blood-Tinted Waters of the Shenandoah: The 1864 Valley Campaign’s Battle of Cool Spring, July 17-18, 1864 Review
“Noyalas, a history professor at Shenandoah University and author or editor of fifteen books, has vividly brought to life a small but intense combat fought during the American Civil War.”
