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 enlarge | Author: H. W. Crocker Iii
Publisher: Regnery Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 4659
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 370
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.2 x 1
ISBN: 1596985496
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.7
EAN: 9781596985490
ASIN: 1596985496
Publication Date: October 21, 2008
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 Heard him on the radio December 20, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I heard the author on radio in Austin, TX this week (prior to Christmas). The stand in for Ann Coulter appeared dumbfounded by the what was said in the book.
I just purchased it and am a military history instructor. Everything the author says is true as far as I can tell but most folks don't get the Civil War.
I have no dog in the fight. My family came to the USA in 1920s from the Austria-Hungarian Empire, fought in WWII and had nothing to do with this war. I did two combat tours in the mid-East during this long war on terror but would have been on the side of the South.
 Way to go Harry December 15, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Until this book, I thought perhaps Harry Crocker died. He disappeared from LMM soon after publishing Triumph.
This book, along with Puritan's Empire, should go a long way towards undermining the PC Orthodoxy.
Nevertheless, it's troubling how some reviewers with a open mind on this topic would demonstrate such ignorance regarding Galileo and the Flat Earth myth. Try "Inventing the Flat Earth" available on Amazon for the latter. For the former, any book with any primary sources should suffice.
Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War December 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It is difficult to determine where the truth lies as regards the happenings of the Civil War. But, I am mindful that history is written by the victors in any war. So, I believe there are a lot of truths in the text of the book. I found it an enjoyable read.
 Interesting alternate view of the Civil War December 15, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The first chapters were interesting as they covered some little known facts about the legality of state secession from the Union. Lincoln was shown in a different light. But the following chapters morphed into just another rewrite of famous war battles.
The Hidden Side of the War December 11, 2008
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
In writing history, authors tend to write from their own viewpoints and biases, employing the "cafeteria" method of selecting and omitting material. Some of them distort facts--either deliberately or inadvertently. Someone once said that the winners get to write the history of a conflict, and to some extent, that is probably true. Some authors feel that to achieve or retain acceptance in some circles, they must be politically correct in their writings. If you are into political correctness, you may not like this book.
I loved this book, however; I've been a buff of the War of Northern Aggression (now that's biased, isn't it?) for over 40 years. While I was familiar with some of these lesser-known facts, others were new to me. It was an eye opener to read about the intricacies and complexities of that terrible war and of the personalities involved--especially facts that are the opposite of what I had read or had been led to believe for many years.
Harry Crocker documents his work exceptionally well, so if there is any doubt as to anything he says, the notes are there to refer readers to the primary sources.
In my view, he presents subjects from both sides of the conflict, and I believe the book is relatively free of bias. If you like reading about the War, be sure to get a copy of this one.
As for gifts, I have a friend of many years whose birthday is today, 11 December, and I sent him a copy, confident that he will enjoy reading it as much as I have.
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