tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post2066626134900079388..comments2024-03-25T14:51:02.583-07:00Comments on Civil War Books and Authors: American UlyssesDW@CWBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-67632544909215127262016-01-12T19:11:15.059-08:002016-01-12T19:11:15.059-08:00Drew
I agree with many of the thoughts from these ...Drew<br />I agree with many of the thoughts from these posts. Although I'm always glad to see new books on Civil War subjects, when it comes to Lee, Grant, Jackson, Sherman, Sheridan, all the big names, unless there is something new to be added.....<br /><br />I also agree that I wish there were more biographies of less high ranking generals. I understand, good papers, primary sources, etc Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-58683604970083006942016-01-12T18:10:10.241-08:002016-01-12T18:10:10.241-08:00At this point in time, the truly great Grant biogr...At this point in time, the truly great Grant biographer would have to be equally sharp in both 19th century military and U.S. social and political history, several careers worth of learning and scholarship in a single person. Tough to find.DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-67315467569767311472016-01-12T17:48:53.903-08:002016-01-12T17:48:53.903-08:00I always like to read more about Grant. He is one ...I always like to read more about Grant. He is one of my favorite figures of the war to study. I would like obscure figures to get their due to but Grant is one of the most remarkable men of American history and his life and times are utterly fascinating.<br /><br />As much as I love the older works by Lewis and Catton I really do believe that THE great work on Grant has yet to be done. Now if I Chris Evansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-3210900412792816422016-01-12T17:00:13.892-08:002016-01-12T17:00:13.892-08:00I tend to agree, Phil. I hold out more hope for Ro...I tend to agree, Phil. I hold out more hope for Ron Chernow's effort.<br /><br />Varney has been sadly overlooked (or impugned mostly by those who have not read his study. Same with Joe Rose. <br /><br />Sadly, most people really don't want to be challenged--ever. This is true in all walks of life. It is why so many of my students had such a hard time arguing the opposite point of view, TPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613663983162109098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-19346701307802116592016-01-12T09:30:00.964-08:002016-01-12T09:30:00.964-08:00I'd bet $100 against a good Cuban cigar that b...I'd bet $100 against a good Cuban cigar that both books will be hagiographies. <br /><br />Original analysis of Grant seems to stem from lesser-known authors like Frank Varney (Grant and the Rewriting of History) and Joseph Rose (Grant Under Fire.)Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823230422046782755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-45850482782860700712016-01-12T08:45:32.884-08:002016-01-12T08:45:32.884-08:00Drew: At this point, the challenge is less about &...Drew: At this point, the challenge is less about "in what ways" these authors set themselves apart from their (numerous) predecessors than about whether that's at all possible. Personally, I will refuse to buy either unless the author fully explains what he is adding to the (voluminous) literature. Meanwhile, leading ACW figures continue without any biographical treatment at all or John Foskettnoreply@blogger.com