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26 October 2006
Civil War News Roundup
Civil War Re-Enactment Draws Near 40,000 People (CA)
Civil War documentary filmed at Conner Prairie (IN)
Denmark church's Civil War past may be part of its future (TN)
Decisive Theater of War (VA) ¶ 10/26/2006 10:04:00 AM 1 comments
Civil War documentary filmed at Conner Prairie (IN)
Denmark church's Civil War past may be part of its future (TN)
Decisive Theater of War (VA) ¶ 10/26/2006 10:04:00 AM 1 comments
25 October 2006
The Civil War on Television
CLICK ON THE BLUE/PURPLE WORDS FOR SHOW DESCRIPTIONS
10/27 Save Our History: Civil War Battlefields 7am
10/30 A&E Classroom: The Unexplained: Civil War Ghosts A & E 4am
10/31 Civil War Journal: Garden of the Dead: The Story of Arlington Cemetery. 7am
11/07 Civil War Journal: The Monitor vs. the CSS Virginia 7am
Unless otherwise noted, these shows will be on the History Channel ¶ 10/25/2006 10:25:00 AM 1 comments
CLICK ON THE BLUE/PURPLE WORDS FOR SHOW DESCRIPTIONS
10/27 Save Our History: Civil War Battlefields 7am
10/30 A&E Classroom: The Unexplained: Civil War Ghosts A & E 4am
10/31 Civil War Journal: Garden of the Dead: The Story of Arlington Cemetery. 7am
11/07 Civil War Journal: The Monitor vs. the CSS Virginia 7am
Unless otherwise noted, these shows will be on the History Channel ¶ 10/25/2006 10:25:00 AM 1 comments
"Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails"
To be released for sale to the public on October 31st, 2006 is an interesting book that goes to an area of Civil War history that I, for one, hadn't really thought that much about.
"Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails: The Story of How Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to Win the Civil War," by Tom Wheeler, is a really good book for those of us always striving to find literature on the lesser known aspects of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln was fascinated by technical advancements (he's the only U.S. President to hold a patent) including what really was the Internet of that time period, the telegraph. We learn that Lincoln, after teaching himself the operations of the telegraph because of McClellan's refusal to allow some messages to be forwarded to the White House, would spend many hours in the War Department telegraph office, receiving ongoing news and dictating messages almost directly to the front. Wheeler takes a look how Lincoln used this relatively new technology to his advantage.
From the book:
"The telegraph had allowed President Lincoln and the War Department to have unprecedented awareness of and access to commanders in the field. The technology had, without a doubt, changed the nature of the command relationship."
The relationship between the Telegraph and today's email was an analogy that I found to be a catalyst for me to continue reading each day. The comparison between technologies both old and new was very interesting.
I found "Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails" to be an interesting book, an enjoyable read, and it allowed me to learn about an aspect of Lincoln's presidency that I really hadn't considered.
I place this book on the "Strike The Tent..." Recommended Read list.
About the Author:
"Tom Wheeler has been CEO of multiple high-tech companies, as well as CEO of the National Cable Television Association and the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. Presently, he is a managing director with Core Capital Partners and a member of the boards of directors of numerous technology companies. He is the author of Take Command!: Leadership Lessons from the Civil War, named one of the Top Ten Historical Leadership Books, and his op-ed commentaries on the historical analogues to current events have been published in the Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Newsday, and other leading publications. Wheeler was appointed a trustee of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by both President Clinton and President Bush. He is chairman and president of the Foundation for the National Archives, the nonprofit organization dedicated to telling the American story through its documents, and a director of the Public Broadcasting Service." ¶ 10/25/2006 08:41:00 AM 1 comments
To be released for sale to the public on October 31st, 2006 is an interesting book that goes to an area of Civil War history that I, for one, hadn't really thought that much about.
"Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails: The Story of How Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to Win the Civil War," by Tom Wheeler, is a really good book for those of us always striving to find literature on the lesser known aspects of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln was fascinated by technical advancements (he's the only U.S. President to hold a patent) including what really was the Internet of that time period, the telegraph. We learn that Lincoln, after teaching himself the operations of the telegraph because of McClellan's refusal to allow some messages to be forwarded to the White House, would spend many hours in the War Department telegraph office, receiving ongoing news and dictating messages almost directly to the front. Wheeler takes a look how Lincoln used this relatively new technology to his advantage.
From the book:
"The telegraph had allowed President Lincoln and the War Department to have unprecedented awareness of and access to commanders in the field. The technology had, without a doubt, changed the nature of the command relationship."
The relationship between the Telegraph and today's email was an analogy that I found to be a catalyst for me to continue reading each day. The comparison between technologies both old and new was very interesting.
I found "Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails" to be an interesting book, an enjoyable read, and it allowed me to learn about an aspect of Lincoln's presidency that I really hadn't considered.
I place this book on the "Strike The Tent..." Recommended Read list.
About the Author:
"Tom Wheeler has been CEO of multiple high-tech companies, as well as CEO of the National Cable Television Association and the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. Presently, he is a managing director with Core Capital Partners and a member of the boards of directors of numerous technology companies. He is the author of Take Command!: Leadership Lessons from the Civil War, named one of the Top Ten Historical Leadership Books, and his op-ed commentaries on the historical analogues to current events have been published in the Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Newsday, and other leading publications. Wheeler was appointed a trustee of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts by both President Clinton and President Bush. He is chairman and president of the Foundation for the National Archives, the nonprofit organization dedicated to telling the American story through its documents, and a director of the Public Broadcasting Service." ¶ 10/25/2006 08:41:00 AM 1 comments
20 October 2006
New Blog
J. David Petruzzi, American Civil War author and historian, has a blog I have neglected to add to my links. I'll remedy that today. In his profile, he states: "I’ve written for popular Civil War magazines for a few years, and my first book appeared recently, with several more in the works. I’ve been both a reenactor and living historian for some time, portraying a Federal cavalry officer." The blog is called Hoofbeats and Cold Steel: Thoughts of a Civil War Cavalry Author and History Buff"", and will be linked in the right column under "Blogs."
¶ 10/20/2006 02:01:00 PM 2 comments
11 October 2006
New Links
I have added several links to the right side. Under "Living History Units," you'll find the 2nd South Carolina Band and the 7th Virginia Infantry. I have added a heading entitled SCV/SUV Links, and the first addition is the General Louis Hebert SCV #2032. Civil War Art adds Jeff Trexler. Reference Links has grown by 5, with Confederate Navy.com, the Friends of Stafford, Project Gutenberg, Rare Maps for Sale, and VA Civil War Relics. I've added "The Civil War," "The Diaries of Owen Wright," and "The Intense Inane" to the Blogs Links. Read and enjoy.
¶ 10/11/2006 04:38:00 PM 1 comments
Civil War News Roundup
American Civil War Center Opens To Public (VA)
War historian asks help with research (VT)
Civil War Re-enactors Work To Remain True To Time Period (NE)
Town festival features Civil War re-enactors (PA)
Andersonville Reenacts Life During Civil War (GA)
Attacks on Southerners, Symbols Unjustified (AL)
$1.5 million Needed To Preserve Morris Island Battleground (SC)
Cannons Blasted and Bugles Blew (NV)
War historian asks help with research (VT)
Civil War Re-enactors Work To Remain True To Time Period (NE)
Town festival features Civil War re-enactors (PA)
Andersonville Reenacts Life During Civil War (GA)
Attacks on Southerners, Symbols Unjustified (AL)
$1.5 million Needed To Preserve Morris Island Battleground (SC)
Cannons Blasted and Bugles Blew (NV)
Labels: News
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