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Civil War Book Review: UNHOLY SABBATH: The Battle of South Mountain in History and Memory, September 14, 1862

August 20th, 2012 · 1 Comment

UNHOLY SABBATH: The Battle of South Mountain in History and Memory, September 14, 1862 by Brian Jordan Product Details Hardcover: 408 pages Publisher: Savas Beatie (January 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1611210887 ISBN-13: 978-1611210880 Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches Mentioning the battle of South Mountain produces a limited set of responses. The most […]

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Civil War Book Acquisitions: February 2012, Part 3

March 1st, 2012 · No Comments

Civil War Book Acquisitions: February 2012, Part 3 Title: Unholy Sabbath: The Battle of South Mountain in History and Memory, September 14, 1862 Author: Jordan, Brian M. Publisher: Savas Beatie ISBN-13: 978-1-61121-088-0 Price: $32.95 (Hardcover); $9.99 (Kindle) TOCWOC’s Take: I reviewed this excellent new book last week.  Here’s an excerpt: Was the Union surrender at […]

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Civil War Book Review: Unholy Sabbath: The Battle of South Mountain in History and Memory

February 28th, 2012 · 3 Comments

Jordan, Brian M. Unholy Sabbath: The Battle of South Mountain in History and Memory, September 14, 1862 (Savas Beatie, January 2012). 408 pages, illustrations, 12 maps, bibliography, footnotes, index. ISBN: 978-1-61121-088-0 $32.95 (Hardcover). Was the Union surrender at Harpers Ferry or the Battle of South Mountain the more important event in the 1862 Maryland Campaign?  […]

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Interview with the Author of Unholy Sabbath: The History of South Mountain in Memory and History

January 12th, 2012 · 1 Comment

An Interview with the Author of Unholy Sabbath Edited by James W. Durney Books about the Battle of South Mountain do not crowd the bookshelves.  Any you find are normally part of an Antietam Campaign study.  Amazon lists three books dedicated to this battle.  One is The History’s Press The Battle of South Mountain (MD) […]

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