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Review: Major General Robert E. Rodes of the Army of Northern Virginia: A Biography

July 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Collins, Darrell L. Major General Robert E. Rodes of the Army of Northern Virginia: A Biography. Savas Beatie LLC (July 7, 2008). 524 pages, illustrations, maps, index. ISBN: 978-1932714098 $32.95 (Hardcover). How could a man become a division commander (or higher) in Robert E. Lee’s famed Army of Northern Virginia?  The golden ticket was a […]

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Savas Beatie Civil War Books Win Awards

June 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Savas Beatie, one of the leading publishers of Civil War books today, announced yesterday that several of their titles have won awards recently.  I couldn’t be more pleased, since any release from Savas Beatie is sure to be well-researched and a good read.  The full press release is below: June 15, 2009 Savas Beatie, LLC, […]

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August 2008 Book Notes

August 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Those that can’t write, Review! August 2008 James Durney *************************************************************** Book News Reviewed on Amazon are two books that we have been waiting for: MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT E RODES OF THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA: A Biography by Darrell L Collins and ONE CONTINUOUS FIGHT: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lee’s Army […]

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July 2008 Book Notes

July 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Those that can’t write, Review! July 2008 James Durney *************************************************************** Book News ONE CONTINUOUS FIGHT: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit of Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, July 4-14, 1863 by Eric J. Wittenberg, J. David Petruzzi and Michael F. Nugent from Savas Beatie is available. The authors have been doing book signings and […]

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June 2008 Book Notes

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Those that can’t write, Review! June 2008 James Durney *************************************************************** Book News Amazon.com has the long awaited MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT E RODES OF THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA: A Biography by Darrell L Collins listed for July. The May Savas Beatie Newsletter has the book listed for June. Also scheduled for June is ONE CONTINUOUS […]

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