tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post4808370748248644037..comments2024-03-15T15:35:07.470-07:00Comments on Civil War Books and Authors: Hess: "KENNESAW MOUNTAIN: Sherman, Johnston, and the Atlanta Campaign"DW@CWBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-32401853805327915512013-05-15T21:11:42.158-07:002013-05-15T21:11:42.158-07:00Looking forward to getting this book. We did some ...Looking forward to getting this book. We did some research at Kennesaw for our book and WOW what a battlefield!!! Hiking both MTs gave me a new appreciation for the soldiers in battle here. My husbands Great Grand father "Ambrose" fought there with Sherman. I am sure the book will be hard to put down when it gts here to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-37240741588609387992013-04-22T09:42:55.404-07:002013-04-22T09:42:55.404-07:00Hello Drew
My copy arrived today. Looks like a gr...Hello Drew<br /><br />My copy arrived today. Looks like a great book.<br /><br />I was reading the preface and Prof. Hess mentions an ongoing project on fortifications. I would say based on his previous work and some of the subject of this book, that he must be considered one of the experts on this subject? <br /><br />Don Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-53209129204222565662013-04-19T20:25:54.602-07:002013-04-19T20:25:54.602-07:00Sounds great.
Having been to the battlefield a c...Sounds great. <br /><br />Having been to the battlefield a couple of times, when you stand on Pigeon Hill you have to shake your head at the bravery of the attacking Union forces. They faced some terrible ground.<br /><br />I'm really looking forward to this much detail on the battle.<br /><br />ChrisChris Evansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-38409301916979427772013-04-19T13:47:31.947-07:002013-04-19T13:47:31.947-07:00It's definitely an early contender for best ba...It's definitely an early contender for best battle study of 2013.DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-2555286872994893442013-04-18T08:02:27.597-07:002013-04-18T08:02:27.597-07:00Drew: Thanks for this review. I echo what Brett ha...Drew: Thanks for this review. I echo what Brett has said. I haven't read the book yet, but have skimmed it and as usual Hess adds value with his own by-now standard diagrams of fortifications and entrenchments. I continue to be amazed that an author who is this prolific manages to turn out top quality work every time. Your observation about the maps is "spot on" - but these days I&#John Foskettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-84060912244178849802013-04-18T06:13:16.854-07:002013-04-18T06:13:16.854-07:00Don and Drew,
I started reading this one the mome...Don and Drew,<br /><br />I started reading this one the moment it arrived, and I'm into the late wrap-up chapters now. Don, you won't be disappointed. It's a great book, and Drew did his usual thorough job touching on all of the key points. Earl Hess has gotten to the point where I read his books the moment they come out. I cannot say that about anyone else currently.Brett S.http://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-74579008536009985842013-04-17T14:28:34.183-07:002013-04-17T14:28:34.183-07:00Hello Drew
I'd ordered this book with high ex...Hello Drew<br /><br />I'd ordered this book with high expectations prior to reading your review. Based on the review, I won't be disappointed. I think this is the author's 3rd published book in the last year. <br /><br />I hope he has another project in mind.<br /><br />Thanks for the review<br />Don HallstromAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com