Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Just in Time for the Sesquicentennial
I just received notice yesterday that ABC-CLIO will be releasing its two volume Civil War Naval Encyclopedia in December. This exciting new work is edited by Spencer Tucker. I contributed seven or eight entries to the encyclopedia, and it seems like a very long time ago that they were submitted. I am very happy to finally have a publication date now. The two volumes are pretty pricey, which is the downside, but this will still be a great reference work. I'm glad it is being released literally on the eve of the sesquicentennial. Click on the link above for more information.
Regional books to check out
If you are interested in regional works on the Civil War and the actions of the US or CS Navies, a very good recent work (published in March 2010) is Thunder on the River. The Civil War in Northeast Florida. Written by Daniel L. Schafer, Professor Emeritus of History at the University of North Florida, the book provides a detailed overview of Union and Confederate actions (army and navy) in northeast Florida throughout the war, as well as some of the political/social background. Navy actions (principally US Navy) on the St. Johns River are given prominent treatment, as well as confederate use of "torpedoes" on the river during the latter stages of the war. These sunk four Union transports. The book is a follow-up to an earlier work Schafer co-wrote with Richard A. Martin, Jacksonville's Ordeal by Fire. A Civil War History. Thunder on the River is published by the University Press of Florida.
Interview with Commanding Lincoln's Navy author Stephen Taaffe
Excellent interview of Commanding Lincoln's Navy author Stephen Taaffe by USNI/USCG blogger Jim Dolbow. Please follow the link below:http://blog.usni.org/2009/10/05/commanding-lincolns-navy-union-naval-leadership-during-the-civil-war-by-stephen-r-taaffe/
Jim Dolbow is a writer, Coast Guard Reserve Officer, publisher of An Unofficial Coast Guard Blog, and former defense staffer on Capitol Hill. From February 2000 to January 2007, Jim served as Legislative Director/Military Legislative Assistant for Congressman John Hostettler (IN-08). In this capacity, he handled Congressman Hostettler’s House Armed Services Committee portfolio. Jim received his commission in the United States Coast Guard Reserve on 31 July 2002. His advanced degrees include an MA in National Security & Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College and an M.A. in Statecraft and World Politics from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C. Jim Dolbow’s Blog
Twenty Great Reads on the Civil War Navy
Listed below (in no particular order) are twenty great reads on the Civil War Navy. Topics cover a wide range of subject areas, from general history to biography. This is in no way a definitive list. Please post any other books you like on the Civil War Navy in the comments section.
1. Lincoln and His Admirals – Craig Symonds
2. Vicksburg is the Key – William L. Shea and Terrence J. Winshel
3. Ellet’s Brigade: The Strangest Outfit of All – Chester Hearn
4. The Naval History of the Civil War – David Dixon Porter
5. Gunboats Down the Mississippi – John D. Milligan
6. Duel Between the First Ironclads – William C. Davis
7. By Sea and By River – Bern Anderson
8. Thunder Along the Mississippi – Jack Coombe
9. Union Jacks: Yankee Sailors in the Civil War – Michael Bennett
10. Rebels and Yankees – Chester Hearn
11. Divided Waters – Ivan Musicant
12. Confederate Shipbuilding – William N. Still, Jr.
13. Lincoln’s Admiral: The Civil War Campaigns of David Farragut – James P. Duffy
14. Guns on the Western Waters – Allen Gosnell
15. Battle Flags South – James Merrill
16. The Gulf and Inland Waters – Alfred Thayer Mahan
17. Civil War Ironclads: Dawn of Naval Armor – Robert McBride
18. Commanding Lincoln’s Navy: Union Naval Leadership During the Civil War – Stephen R. Taaffe
19. Confederate Naval Forces on Western Waters – Thomas R. Campbell
20. Slaves, Sailors, Citizens: African Americans in the Union Navy – Stephen J. Ramold
You can also see the list at Goodreads here:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/3089235
Naval History and Heritage Command at Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/navalhistory
1. Lincoln and His Admirals – Craig Symonds
2. Vicksburg is the Key – William L. Shea and Terrence J. Winshel
3. Ellet’s Brigade: The Strangest Outfit of All – Chester Hearn
4. The Naval History of the Civil War – David Dixon Porter
5. Gunboats Down the Mississippi – John D. Milligan
6. Duel Between the First Ironclads – William C. Davis
7. By Sea and By River – Bern Anderson
8. Thunder Along the Mississippi – Jack Coombe
9. Union Jacks: Yankee Sailors in the Civil War – Michael Bennett
10. Rebels and Yankees – Chester Hearn
11. Divided Waters – Ivan Musicant
12. Confederate Shipbuilding – William N. Still, Jr.
13. Lincoln’s Admiral: The Civil War Campaigns of David Farragut – James P. Duffy
14. Guns on the Western Waters – Allen Gosnell
15. Battle Flags South – James Merrill
16. The Gulf and Inland Waters – Alfred Thayer Mahan
17. Civil War Ironclads: Dawn of Naval Armor – Robert McBride
18. Commanding Lincoln’s Navy: Union Naval Leadership During the Civil War – Stephen R. Taaffe
19. Confederate Naval Forces on Western Waters – Thomas R. Campbell
20. Slaves, Sailors, Citizens: African Americans in the Union Navy – Stephen J. Ramold
You can also see the list at Goodreads here:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/3089235
Naval History and Heritage Command at Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/navalhistory
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