| Mirosav | 22 Dec 2022 9:00 a.m. PST |
I am looking for book recommendations for a high school student interested in: Antietam Civil War Ironclads Thanks! |
35thOVI  | 22 Dec 2022 9:15 a.m. PST |
"Landscape Turned Red", "Gleam of Bayonets", two of the best on Antietam. |
| 79thPA | 22 Dec 2022 10:46 a.m. PST |
High school covers a pretty wide swath from a 14 year old mediocre student to an 18 year old Honors/AP student. "Landscape Turned red" is a classic on Antietam, but I don't know if it is the right book right now for the student. I've got a nice book on ironclads at home; I'll get you the title later. |
| 35thOVI | 22 Dec 2022 11:10 a.m. PST |
Interestingly 79th. I was reading things like that in 6th grade. I could never get enough. Obviously not either of these, as they were written after I graduated. 🙂 |
| Mirosav | 22 Dec 2022 12:52 p.m. PST |
He is very into history, I think that Landcsape Turned Red will work. Thanks for your suggestions, the ACW is not my area of expertise. |
| 79thPA | 22 Dec 2022 2:30 p.m. PST |
"Warships and Naval Battles of the Civil War" by Tony Gibbons is worth taking a look at as well. |
| DOUGKL | 22 Dec 2022 7:01 p.m. PST |
For Antietam I like " Antietam The Soldiers Battle" by John Michael Priest. It breaks it down by area and time with some decent maps.
For Ironclads "Storm Over Carolina" by R Thomas Campbell. It covers the Neuse and Albemarle defending the North Carolina coast and rivers. |
| Dn Jackson | 23 Dec 2022 6:42 p.m. PST |
Another vote for 'Landscape Turned Red' For the naval war I really enjoy 'History of the Confederate States Navy' by Scharf. He was a midshipman in the Confederate Navy and took part in some of the actions he describes. Very good read. |
| Mirosav | 25 Dec 2022 4:44 a.m. PST |
Thanks everyone, books are on the way for an upcoming birthday. |
| Brechtel198 | 25 Dec 2022 6:49 a.m. PST |
Landscape Turned Red and Gleam of Bayonets are both recommended. As a retired middle school US history teacher, I found that students' abilities are usually underestimated by those who haven't worked long hours with them. The students I taught whether they were 'regular' students or 'AG' students certainly could read and understand the recommended books. Mine certainly could. Many were hungry for more information, my son included and would certainly read the material if they were offered it. |
| Brechtel198 | 25 Dec 2022 6:51 a.m. PST |
I heartily agree with 35th. I read The Guns at Gettysburg in the 5th grade and my eldest brother gave me the American Heritage book on the Civil War that Christmas which I still have. I devoured it. The narrative was written by Bruce Catton. |
| CHRIS DODSON | 26 Dec 2022 10:35 a.m. PST |
The questions answer I would suggest, depends on the level of detail required and/ or the thirst for knowledge. Landscape turned red and the Soldiers battle are both good suggestions but for definite details who better to ask than the man who not only was there but also conducted the after battle inquiry? Ezra A Carmens book, The Maryland Campaign Vol.2, and his extensively researched maps recorded for the Library of Congress available on their web site are in my opinion a definitive source. Happy Christmas. Chris |
 Old Contemptible | 28 Dec 2022 2:37 a.m. PST |
"Landscape Turned Red" and "Gleam of Bayonets" are excellent works on the battle and the campaign. I would read one or both of these, to begin with. Here are some others: "Antietam: The Soldiers' Battle" by John Michael Priest
"The Gleam of Bayonets" by James V. Murfin
"Landscape Turned Red" by Stephen W. Sears
"The Antietam Campaign" Edited by Gary W. Gallagher
"Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam, The Battle That Change the Course of the Civil War" by James M. McPherson
"Artillery Hell: The Employment of Artillery at Antietam" by Curt Johnson and Richard C. Anderson Jr.
"The US Army War College Guide to the Battle of Antietam" Edited by Jay Luvaas and Harold W. Nelson
"Death in September: The Antietam Campaign" by Perry D. Jamieson
"Visual Antietam Volumes 1 and 2" by Brad Butkovich and Ezra Carman link |
| Blutarski | 31 Dec 2022 9:28 a.m. PST |
Lot of great recommendations here! Allow me to suggest two more, if I may: BURNSIDE'S BRIDGE, by Phillip Thomas Tucker
Well written account of a bite-sized, easily digestible (but important) part of the battle. ANTIETAM ON THE WEB – a very well-done website, highly recommended.
Go here – antietam.aotw.org
Best wishes to everyone for the New Year.
B |
| donlowry | 31 Dec 2022 10:19 a.m. PST |
My vote would be for "Gleam of Bayonets". |
| Trajanus | 01 Jan 2023 4:33 a.m. PST |
I like Sears narrative, Brad Butkovich's three Volumes of Visual Antietam for the pictures and maps and Gottfried's Antietam in "The Maps of" series. I know the last two share maps but the Gottfried ones being in color have a bit more visual advantage, although Brad's are larger versions. |
| Brechtel198 | 02 Jan 2023 2:48 p.m. PST |
The maps in the West Point Atlas of American Wars are excellent which includes Antietam. |
| donlowry | 05 Jul 2023 9:02 a.m. PST |
Re: ironclads. Hardluck Ironclad: The Sinking and Salvage of the Cairo, by Edwin C. Bearss is an excellent book, and the early chapters cover the building and early uses of all the city class river ironclads. |
| donlowry | 05 Jul 2023 9:04 a.m. PST |
Never heard of a grammar checker. Maybe you shouldn't bother to learn creative writing, as it will soon all be done by computers! |
| 138SquadronRAF | 06 Jul 2023 10:04 a.m. PST |
For Confederate Ironclads, this is probably the most complete study. I've know the author for more years than I care to remember: link |
| Cleburne1863 | 19 Sep 2023 3:32 a.m. PST |
Trajanus, just this summer I published an Antietam map book in full color. link |
| Murvihill | 20 Sep 2023 6:03 a.m. PST |
There were ironclads at Antietam? |
completes a Confederate river ironclad.
