Dr. James iredell robertson junior associate professor of Civil War History at Virginia Tech. He is the author or editor of various books, including shifting grounds, nationalism and the american south, which won the British Association for american studies but prize, the book prize the jefferson , davis award for the museum of the confederacy, and the albert lee sturm award. His work has appeared in journals such as the journal of southern history and the journal of the civil war era. Among his Research Research project are the South Carolina cosman who achieved notoriety by caning senator Charles Sumner on the floor of the senate in 1856. And mapping the fourth of july and the civil war era, a project with colleagues in education, Computer Science and the libraries at Virginia Tech. He serves on the board of the society of civil war historians, the Editorial Board of the journal of Civil War History, the board of the smithfield press foundation and the historians Advisory Board of th
Hi everyone, welcome to an independent bookstore and we have a second location in jersey city, you can find more information about us and sign up for emails about our pics at weird books. Com. We are still so honored to be here reading then next book iron gone, the merrimack and the civil war battle and lets get around of applause for the new book. He has previously been editorinchief at American Heritage magazine, written several books including two novels in the book of poetry. And he has written for films including the pbs film coney island, thank you so much for coming and enjoy. Come on up. Thank you very much. And thank you, what a nice store. And thank you for having me. This is the books publication date. For the last few weeks that ive been in what a writer friend of mine called the calm before the lowell. And im pleased and honored to have iron gone make its debut not only in brooklyn but in greenpoint. Brooklyn has many technological wonders, the cyclone coaster. But perhaps
Some of his career highlights, he served as supervisor out of parryville battlefield, the state park in connecticut kentucky, excuse me. Currently he is now with the General Macarthur memorial in norfolk. He spends most of his days thinking about the Pacific Theater of world war ii but his heart will always remain back in 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864. Marrying his two loves, talking about the navy. [applause] thank you. That is certainly one of the more entertaining introductions i have ever had. I also note that i go second, which is a great thought but also carries the caveat that you now have had your coffee, you have woken up, chris has warmed you up but since i am the one guy talking about the navy, this is insurance i dont put you to sleep. What can i say . There will be an open discussion after this. Both the union and confederacy knew that 1864 would be the decisive year in the civil war. Regardless of how the fighting went on land and sea, by the end of the year the future course of
He spends most of his days thinking about the Pacific Theater of world war ii but his heart will always remain back in 1861, 1860 2, 1863, 1864. Marrying his two loves, talking about the navy. [applause] thank you. That is certainly one of the more entertaining introductions i have ever had. I also note that i go second, which is a great thought but that youies the caveat now have had your coffee, you hope will could up, chris has warmed you up but since i am the one guy talking about the navy, this is insurance i dont put you to sleep. What can i say . There will be an open discussion after this. Both the union and confederacy knew that 1864 would be the decisive year in the civil war. Regardless of how the fighting went on land and sea, by the end of the year the future course of the civil war would he decided. For the confederacy, every effort on land and sea bent towards the cause of victory. The Confederate Navy this year achieved its peak strength and was certainly expected to do
Looking for these types in bookstores this week and watch for the authors in the near future on booktv and on booktv. Org. Go to prizewinning historian James Mcpherson presents a history of the use of naval forces by the union and confederate armies during the civil war. Now on booktv. He reports on the impact that each navy made during the war, from union Naval Support of numerous battles, including vicksburg and new orleans to the confederates use of naval mines and the militaristic deployment of a submarine. Its a little under an hour. Good evening, everyone. Last time we met here on this very stage to talk about the civil war, jim, you are looking to finishing touches on your new book. You are preparing your publication as well. Now i have to do this the way they do it on the talk shows. Now, James Mcpherson war on the waters and craig, the civil war at sea, very handsomely done, are both out. Thats good because we get to resume our we barely scratched the surface. Lets get right t