Comments on: Best of 2007 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/ A Journal of the Digitization of a Civil War Battle Tue, 14 May 2013 19:21:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Harry Smeltzer http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2793 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:06:13 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2793 Brian,

I’m partial to the “Stealing Lincoln’s Body” book that I mentioned above. It’s nothing earth shattering, but it’s a fun ride and the author is not constrained by the topic – he pulls the threads that we like to see pulled!

]]> By: Mike Peters http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2789 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:06:24 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2789 Brian,

If I had to narrow my choices down to one, it wouold be Russ Bonds’ “Stealing the General.”

Mike

]]> By: brian http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2785 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:43:00 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2785 zoo zoo zoo. Please pop a note if I can help get your zouaves on the net, Mike (or Harry).

I’m so narrowly focused that I’ve not read a Civil War-era book in its entirety all year. Too busy hit-and-running through references for specifics. Can’t nominate a favorite there. If I should have time for only one volume, what should it be? Anyone?

Really enjoyed the CW and digital history blogosphere(s) in 2007 though. An abundance of riches.

Thanks Harry!

]]> By: Mike Peters http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2779 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:55:44 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2779 Maybe if I can scrap a little off my plate, I may take you up on the offer. Much obliged!

Mike

]]> By: Harry Smeltzer http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2772 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:23:44 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2772 I’m living proof that you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to host a blog, Mike. If you need help getting a Zouave blog up and running, just let me know!

]]> By: Mike Peters http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2771 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:12:15 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2771 Good blog choices! I’m also partial to “Bull Runnings,” the work of Eric, JD, Nick, Drew & Jim Schmidt. Lots out there to accompany my first cup of Joe.

Still waiting for a “Zouave” blog. :)

Mike

]]> By: Harry Smeltzer http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2770 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:41:43 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2770 Thanks Mike. I was about ready to declare this issue dead. For what it’s worth, my two favorite 2007 publications were Craughwell’s “Stealing Lincoln’s Body” and Steers’s “Lincoln Legends”. I have the three books you mention, but only read Cunningham (which I reviewed here).

I don’t have a favorite DVD release, and what I like and don’t like about CW blogs will be the subject of a separate post. But the long and short of it is Mannie Gentile’s and Brian Downey’s are my favorites. I always feel better after I read their posts.

And while I unfortunately didn’t get to hear many speakers this year, the best for me was Gary Ecelbarger – and I’m not just saying that because he’s a friend.

]]> By: Mike Peters http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2768 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:19:04 +0000 http://bullrunnings.wordpress.com/2008/01/08/best-of-2007/#comment-2768 Harry,

For best CW books, I cast my votes for for the following:

“Stealing the General,” by Russ Bonds

“Trench Warfare under Grant & Lee,” by Earl Hess

“Shiloh & the Western Campaign of 1862,” by O. Edward Cunningham & edited by Tim Smith & Gary Joiner

Mike

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