Reviews for Civil War Newspaper Maps: A Cartobibliography of the Northern Daily Press, Vol. 5

The average rating for Civil War Newspaper Maps: A Cartobibliography of the Northern Daily Press, Vol. 5 based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-08-22 00:00:00 Rui Xie Well...I didn't finish the book. I just couldn't get into it. The book is a collection of short story's from the Civil War battles that took place in the West. So pretty much nothing that was ever talked about in HS or college. I thought this would be interesting to read. I think I would have had a better appreciation for it if I had read other Civil War books first. Keeping track of the all the names within the chapters was maybe too much for me. I think the first two chapters were interesting, but then it tailed off for me. So for me it was OK and nothing more.

Review # 2 was written on 2019-09-27 00:00:00 David Reyna Gary Gallagher's book of essays on the Battle of Antietam is regarded by many as one of the top books on the battle. This is not a discussion of the entire Maryland Campaign or of the entire battle. For that, look to Stephen Sears' Landscape Turned Red, or for more detailed studies, Ezra Carmen's or Joseph Harsh's books on the campaign. Instead, Gallagher's approach is to have noted historians write essays on various aspects of the campaign. The first essay, by Gallagher, explores the circumstances that led to Lee's decision to invade the North. Dennis E. Frye follows with a discussion of the Harper's Ferry operation. Then Robert Krick and A. Wilson Greene author critical discussions of the performances of the soldiers and generals of the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of the Potomac, respectively. Gallagher then concludes the volume with a perspective on the campaign and its impact on the war. After you read a good survey of the Maryland Campaign, read Gallagher's book for a fuller understanding. A good, quick read.