Enter to Win Free Book Friday: Monuments of Shiloh

Enter to Win Free Book Friday: Monuments of Shiloh

The headquarters monument marking the headquarters of General William T. Sherman. Photo courtesy of the Shiloh National Military Park.

Hi everyone! First, a bit of news. Today’s giveaway marks the conclusion of our Civil War Sesquicentennial March campaign. We’ll continue to commemorate the anniversary throughout the coming months, but our official 40-book sweepstakes will close March 31st, 12 a.m. EST. So don’t forget to share it with your friends (to get additional prizes) and then [...]

Two Beloved Recipes for Your Next Antebellum Party

Two Beloved Recipes for Your Next Antebellum Party

Photo by Frank R. Bealer, 1906. Courtesy of Georgia Archives, Vanishing Georgia Collection, tho372.

The phrase “southern cuisine” conjures up visions of sweet tea, crunchy fried chicken and biscuits so thick we could use them as (greasy) paperweights. Fortunately, we’ve found southern food recipes that exceed our KFC-quality daydreams. Informative and full of mouth-watering traditions, Rick McDaniel’s An Irresistible History of Southern Food: Four Centuries of Black-Eyed Peas, Collard [...]

Free Book Friday: How Did Religion Affect the Confederate Army?

Free Book Friday: How Did Religion Affect the Confederate Army?

Prayer in Stonewall Jackson’s Camp, etching by Adalbert J. Volck (Confederate war etchings). Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

It’s our favorite time of the week again: Free Book Friday! Comment on this post, and your name will be entered into a random drawing that ends at 12:00 a.m. EST, Sunday, March 25. It’s easy! You comment, we enter your name to win a copy of this critically acclaimed book and the weekend gets [...]

Onward Southern Soldiers: Religion and the Army of Tennessee in the Civil War

Onward Southern Soldiers: Religion and the Army of Tennessee in the Civil War

The Right Reverend Stephen Elliott. Courtesy of the University Archives and Special Collections, the University of the South.

“We don’t know what is before us today. Our trust is in God.” –Sergeant John Johnston, Army of Tennessee, CSA, April 2, 1865   Guest post by Traci Nichols-Belt and Gordon T. Belt Wherever the Civil War raged, religion flourished. This is the theme of our book, Onward Southern Soldiers: Religion and the Army of [...]

Enter to Win Free Book Friday Giveaway! The Civil War at Perryville

Enter to Win Free Book Friday Giveaway! The Civil War at Perryville

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“I think to lose Kentucky is nearly to lose the whole game.” –President Abraham Lincoln, 1861 The Ides of March has passed and Free Book Friday is here–it’s time to celebrate! We picked today’s giveaway, The Civil War at Perryville: Battling for the Bluegrass, because it covers one of the most significant battles in Kentucky Civil [...]

New Titanic App for History Buffs

New Titanic App for History Buffs

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There’s a buzz around the office today because our UK affiliates at The History Press just launched their new, critically acclaimed Titanic App. In time to commemorate the Titanic’s upcoming 100th anniversary, the app offers history buffs an interactive journey through every aspect of the ship’s legacy. Click here for more information on all the features of Titanic: Her Journey. Available [...]

Antique Eats: Civil War Sweet Potato Biscuits

Antique Eats: Civil War Sweet Potato Biscuits

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The South has always been celebrated for its food—a tasty blend of ingredients and cooking techniques connected to the region’s rich soil and bountiful waters. Yet during the Civil War, food shortages plagued the South, and empty cupboards required resourcefulness. In An Irresistible History of Southern Food: Four Centuries of Black-Eyed Peas, Collard Greens & [...]

Meet-the-Author Interview: Michael Orr

Meet-the-Author Interview: Michael Orr

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Meet Michael Orr, author of The 1975 Portland Timbers, and get an inside look at the beginnings of Portland’s soccer craze, the Timbers’ bitter rivalry with the Seattle Sounders and what the 2012 season has in store for soccer fans everywhere… 1. How did the Timbers’ Army get its start? What won the hearts of [...]

Enter to Win Free Book Friday Giveaway,The CSS Virginia

Enter to Win Free Book Friday Giveaway,The CSS Virginia

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Happy Free Book Friday everybody! Today’s giveaway is a gorgeous, hardcover title with over 100 historic images from the Civil War era. As the newest title by noted historian John V. Quarstein, The CSS Virginia: Sink Before Surrender offers perhaps the most comprehensive research of the ship and battle to date. Comment on this post and [...]

Meet-the-Author Interview with James R. Knight

Meet-the-Author Interview with James R. Knight

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Today is the Sesquicentennial of the Battle of Pea Ridge, one of the most significant battles of the western theater. In order to commemorate the battle, we thought we should interview James R. Knight, author of the newly released The Battle of Pea Ridge: The Civil War Fight for the Ozarks. Read on to learn about Knight’s [...]