tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post7273480873310234180..comments2024-03-25T14:51:02.583-07:00Comments on Civil War Books and Authors: Quist & Birkner (eds.): "JAMES BUCHANAN AND THE COMING OF THE CIVIL WAR"DW@CWBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-40276001128425430512013-04-24T08:54:48.027-07:002013-04-24T08:54:48.027-07:00I recall seeing an advert for that, but missed the...I recall seeing an advert for that, but missed the show. Maybe they have it on a video library. I am sure things may have changed on the tour since I went in the 1980s!Ron Baumgartenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12449787740945022061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-57305019378035737852013-04-24T08:53:18.680-07:002013-04-24T08:53:18.680-07:00Your mention of Wheatland makes me think of the Bu...Your mention of Wheatland makes me think of the Buchanan episode of CSPAN's traveling American Presidents series, which I assume was broadcast from Wheatland. I don't recall who the guest historians and biographers were for that one.DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-53882956747705404772013-04-24T08:49:21.104-07:002013-04-24T08:49:21.104-07:00John,
Unfortunately in this case, I don't thin...John,<br />Unfortunately in this case, I don't think UPF is one of those that typically does PB reprints after the hardcover run sells out.DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-90601923129085488012013-04-24T08:18:28.969-07:002013-04-24T08:18:28.969-07:00Drew: Your last sentence highlights a growing prob...Drew: Your last sentence highlights a growing problem. It seems that these academic presses, in particular, are pricing books such that they will increasingly end up only in institutional collections. Some, at least, are offering reasonably-priced soft cover editions, but others are not. This is especially unfortunate in an culture where the "free" alternative of the internet buries John Foskettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-7144149038034463722013-04-24T07:24:00.822-07:002013-04-24T07:24:00.822-07:00Thanks for this great review. I have the book on ...Thanks for this great review. I have the book on my "wish list," but didn't realize that it was so costly. That is too bad! However, the content is quite captivating, so I may save my pennies. The only time I ever recall hearing anything positive about Buchanan was when I toured Wheatland, his home in Lancaster....Ron Baumgartenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12449787740945022061noreply@blogger.com