Month: December 2004

  • Civil War talk Radio: December 17, 2004

    Air Date:  121704 Subject: John Y. Simon: Sober Grants and Rubber Lincolns Book: The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volumes 1-28 (and continuing) Guest: John Y. Simon Summary:  Dr. John Y. Simon, editor of the Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, tells us what’s wrong with the way Abraham Lincoln is presented to the public. Brett’s Summary:  Dr. […]

  • Civil War Talk Radio: December 10, 2004

    Air Date: 121004 Subject: Winning and Losing in the Civil War Book: Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864 & Articles of War: Winners, Losers, and Some Who Were Both During the Civil War Guest: Albert Castel Summary: Albert Castel, author of the award-winning Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864, […]

  • Civil War Talk Radio: December 3, 2004

    Air Date: 120304 Subject: Union Military Leadership Book: Sherman: A Soldier’s Passion for Order & Commander of All Lincoln’s Armies : A Life of General Henry W. Halleck Guest: John Marszalek Summary: Dr. John Marszalek, biographer of William T. Sherman and Henry Halleck, shares his views on some famous (and infamous) generals. Brett’s Summary: Most […]