Tag Archives: books

Why I Collect Civil War Books

Posted on February 14, 2021 by ECW Guest Post

Like many of you, many of us at ECW are avid collectors of Civil War books. We’re pleased to share a guest post by Mark Wade that speaks to that passion so many of us share. Marks’s post also appeared … Continue reading →

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Suggested Readings for Our Troubled Times

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Emerging Civil War

Crazy times. We seem to be living through ’em right now. The temperature is running hot. People feel anxious, confused, hopeful and hateful. How do we make sense of it all? Well, in an effort to offer our readers some … Continue reading →

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Holiday Book Deals from Southern Illinois University Press

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

If you’re still looking for some great books for the holidays, don’t forget the Engaging the Civil War Series, ECW’s groovy collaboration with Southern Illinois University Press! SIUP put together a cool interactive holiday catalogue, and you can see our … Continue reading →

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FREE ECW Podcast: Impulse of Victory

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

Dave Powell talks about Ulysses S. Grant’s “impulse of victory” at Chattanooga—Dave’s newest book, now available from Southern Illinois University Press. Check out all the details in the newly released, free ECW Podcast episode. Listen—Impulse of Victory Dave’s book, The … Continue reading →

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Home Libraries: Across Time and Place

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Terry Rensel

I have loved reading from an early age, and as I get older reading has become the main thing that I do to relax and fill my free time. I started out reading sports biographies, and the discovered Stephen King … Continue reading →

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Home Libraries: “I Cannot Live Without Books”

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Chris Mackowski

I cannot live without books, Thomas Jefferson wrote to his old Revolutionary colleague John Adams. The two were famously well read, and they loved to talk about books with each other and with many of the people they each corresponded … Continue reading →

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Home Libraries: Truly Making it Home

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Ryan Quint

I’ve moved three times over the past five years. Packing for the moves is always the most time-consuming part of the process, and it’s not all that bad. Except for the books. When my wife and I last moved, we … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: 5/11-5/17/20

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Emerging Civil War

We keep hearing that many folks are reading more this spring and building their library collections. What Civil War book[s] are you reading these days?

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ECW Podcast “Let’s Talk History Books!” Is Now Available

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Emerging Civil War

Books are a huge part of the culture in the Civil War community. So let’s talk books, this  week, on the Emerging Civil War podcast. Ted Savas and Sarah Keeney from Savas Beatie join Chris Mackowski to discuss favorite volumes … Continue reading →

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Do We Still Care About the Civil War: Theodore P. Savas

Posted on October 10, 2019 by ECW Guest Post

The cover story of the newest issue of Civil War Times asks, “Do we still care about the Civil War?” ECW is pleased to partner with Civil War Times to extend the conversation here on the blog. Today, we are … Continue reading →

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