Comments on: Interview: Donald Stoker, “The Grand Design”

By: Larry Freiheit

Larry Freiheit — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:18:52 +0000

Harry,

Thanks for this interview post. I may buy the book but I noticed in scanning some parts on Amazon that Dr. Stoker relied on Walker’s writings, e.g., on page 187. After Harsh, I would think that few would use him as a source. Walker’s use surprised me since Stoker quoted Harsh so often.

Larry

By: Civil War Times February 2011 « Bull Runnings

Civil War Times February 2011 « Bull Runnings — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:50:14 +0000

[...] The Grand Design: Strategy and the U. S. Civil War – by Donald Stoker (see his interview here) [...]

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:55:35 +0000

I just finished the book and found it informative and entertaining. Too often authors focus on the battles or personalities, this book does a great job showing what Lincoln and Davis were dealing on the macro level and how they worked with the hand they were dealt, balancing domestic and foriegn goals.

Also, it made me laugh a few times with regards to Halleck and how annoying he must have been to work with/for. The research that went into this book was astounding. Even if you have read hundreds of Civil War books, this one warrants a read.

By: S. Thomas Summers

S. Thomas Summers — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:37:27 +0000

Thanks for this. I’ll make it my next read.