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Originally Posted by Westheim
I have about 20 pounds of Civil War books stacked up. My favorite probably is Battle Cry of Freedom. Although I read that in the German translation; that was before I had enough English to dare and tackle an 800-pager.  |
McPherson's is a classic, but a little gem my dad (RIP) had was
Ordeal by Fire: a Short History of the Civil War by Fletcher Pratt. Pratt's background in fiction helps him create a real sense of being in the middle of the action, and since it was science fiction, specifically (Pratt was a collaborator of L. Sprague de Camp), that perhaps explains why my dad, who owned enough Robert Heinlein paperbacks to choke an entire Martian colony, chose that particular history for aid in his studies. Enjoy! [/OT]
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For those who are dependent on regular TV, I note the Wednesday game is on ESPN. Which is pretty much 3rd-choice for broadcast team, behind GKR and the chance of Thorne and Palmer (if they're still doing Orioles games), but beggars ≠ choosers, as usual.