tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post3917393307674618408..comments2024-03-25T14:51:02.583-07:00Comments on Civil War Books and Authors: Review of Crenshaw - "THE BATTLE OF GLENDALE: Robert E. Lee's Lost Opportunity"DW@CWBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-80309122502768636892017-02-22T06:54:39.102-08:002017-02-22T06:54:39.102-08:00The scope of books from this publisher are limited...The scope of books from this publisher are limited by design so don't expect anything approaching definitive status. It does employ the shorthand version of McClellan's movements as popularized by Sears. The focus is really just on Glendale itself, and it does a solid job of detailing the battle.<br /><br />RE: "Does it note Franklin as quitting his position against orders? Does it DW@CWBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018056113264346047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-52672437696632598432017-02-22T02:45:12.896-08:002017-02-22T02:45:12.896-08:00Interesting. I'm in the market for a good book...Interesting. I'm in the market for a good book on Glendale and the previous work really didn't measure up well.<br /><br />Regards McClellan, does it follow the Sears psychodrama narrative or does it follow the primary record, complete with McClellan moving divisions in response to the attack?<br /><br />Does it note Franklin as quitting his position against orders? Does it identify BF 67th Tigershttp://67thtigers.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-38140038527131750642017-02-10T07:25:31.135-08:002017-02-10T07:25:31.135-08:00Drew: Another good review. I just finished the boo...Drew: Another good review. I just finished the book and fully concur. The author has done a great job within the space limitations. I was surprised at how completely he was able to cover this battle at the tactical level while still going into detail on related elements such as Stonewall's White Oak Siesta. He gave appropriately short, and dismissive, treatment to McClellan's faulty John Foskettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16471073.post-2341497369189411222017-02-09T06:21:30.398-08:002017-02-09T06:21:30.398-08:00Hi Drew, thanks for this review. We are working wi...Hi Drew, thanks for this review. We are working with Doug on a new project, so your positive review of his work is encouraging for us. TPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613663983162109098noreply@blogger.com