tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post980030328195570293..comments2024-03-25T14:51:02.583-07:00Comments on Civil War Books and Authors: Cozzens: "Shenandoah 1862: Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign"DW@CWBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-46609374801580367582008-09-08T12:16:00.000-07:002008-09-08T12:16:00.000-07:00I think the misunderstanding derives from the fact...I think the misunderstanding derives from the fact that we are not making the same point of comparison. Sure, the Shenandoah maps aren't as detailed as we would desire, but they are exceptional when weighed against the broader, overall state of cartography in the CW military history literature. I appreciate the depth and quality of the maps created for the Univ. of Illinois Press series as much DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-14285837460019099192008-09-07T09:41:00.000-07:002008-09-07T09:41:00.000-07:00I enjoy reading your reviews and I highly anticipa...I enjoy reading your reviews and I highly anticipated the publication of Cozzens' book. It pains me to take issue with your statement that "in support of the text are thirteen maps of an exceptional nature" (if exceptional is taken as a sign of appreciation). Cozzens is well known for the quality of his maps.<BR/><BR/>In this book, however, the maps are few in number and of low quality, e. g. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01375237004080314460noreply@blogger.com