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  • An image of the cover of the book should be at the top of the thread. (do a Google Image Search, or ask me for help!)

A full book review may concern only one book or monograph or several works. Its length is about 600-1200 words. Longer Reviews are okay if you break the review into sections. The review should give readers an engaging, informative, and critical discussion of the work.

The header of your review could include:
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  • Title of book
  • Year of publication
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  • Price (please indicate paperback or hard cover) if available
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The review could consider:
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  • The soundness of methods and information sources used;
  • The context or impetus for the book - - political controversy, review research or policy, etc.;
  • A comparison with other works on this subject;
  • Constructive comments about the strength and weaknesses of the book;
  • For edited books: dominant themes with reference to specific chapters as appropriate; and implications of the book for research, policy, practice, or theory.
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Please list your recommended book reviews with URL by replying below! Judging will be done by CivilWarTalk and authorized Staff Members.

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Want to have your book review featured on the homepage of CivilWarTalk?

Please make sure your review follows these guidelines:

  • The Title of the book should be in the Title of the Thread.
  • An image of the cover of the book should be at the top of the thread. (do a Google Image Search, or ask me for help!)
A full book review may concern only one book or monograph or several works. Its length is about 600-1200 words. Longer Reviews are okay if you break the review into sections. The review should give readers an engaging, informative, and critical discussion of the work.

The header of your review could include:
  • Author(s) or editor(s) first and last name(s)
  • Title of book
  • Year of publication
  • Place of publication
  • Publisher
  • Number of pages
  • Price (please indicate paperback or hard cover) if available
  • ISBN if available
The review could consider:
  • The intended audience for the book and who would find it useful;
  • The background of the author;
  • The main ideas and major objectives of the book and how effectively these are accomplished;
  • The soundness of methods and information sources used;
  • The context or impetus for the book - - political controversy, review research or policy, etc.;
  • A comparison with other works on this subject;
  • Constructive comments about the strength and weaknesses of the book;
  • For edited books: dominant themes with reference to specific chapters as appropriate; and implications of the book for research, policy, practice, or theory.
At the end of your review, please include:
  • Your first and last name (or username if you prefer)
  • A brief biographical note (optional)
Please list your recommended book reviews with URL by replying below! Judging will be done by CivilWarTalk and authorized Staff Members.

Reviewers will be given an award banner starting at 5 Featured Book Reviews...

5+ Featured Book Reviews - Blue
25+ Featured Book Reviews - Silver
50+ Featured Book Reviews - Gold
OK Mike, here is my first review:

https://civilwartalk.com/threads/tr...andra-manning-looks-at-black-refugees.133246/
 
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A full book review may concern only one book or monograph or several works. Its length is about 600-1200 words. Longer Reviews are okay if you break the review into sections. The review should give readers an engaging, informative, and critical discussion of the work.

The header of your review could include:
  • Author(s) or editor(s) first and last name(s)
  • Title of book
  • Year of publication
  • Place of publication
  • Publisher
  • Number of pages
  • Price (please indicate paperback or hard cover) if available
  • ISBN if available
The review could consider:
  • The intended audience for the book and who would find it useful;
  • The background of the author;
  • The main ideas and major objectives of the book and how effectively these are accomplished;
  • The soundness of methods and information sources used;
  • The context or impetus for the book - - political controversy, review research or policy, etc.;
  • A comparison with other works on this subject;
  • Constructive comments about the strength and weaknesses of the book;
  • For edited books: dominant themes with reference to specific chapters as appropriate; and implications of the book for research, policy, practice, or theory.
At the end of your review, please include:
  • Your first and last name (or username if you prefer)
  • A brief biographical note (optional)
Please list your recommended book reviews with URL by replying below! Judging will be done by CivilWarTalk and authorized Staff Members.

Reviewers will be given an award banner starting at 5 Featured Book Reviews...

5+ Featured Book Reviews - Blue
25+ Featured Book Reviews - Silver
50+ Featured Book Reviews - Gold
Here is the review of Civil War Lover's Guide to NYC
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/th...rgan-for-the-tourist-and-native-alike.133291/
 
Want to have your book review featured on the homepage of CivilWarTalk?

Please make sure your review follows these guidelines:

  • The Title of the book should be in the Title of the Thread.
  • An image of the cover of the book should be at the top of the thread. (do a Google Image Search, or ask me for help!)
A full book review may concern only one book or monograph or several works. Its length is about 600-1200 words. Longer Reviews are okay if you break the review into sections. The review should give readers an engaging, informative, and critical discussion of the work.

The header of your review could include:
  • Author(s) or editor(s) first and last name(s)
  • Title of book
  • Year of publication
  • Place of publication
  • Publisher
  • Number of pages
  • Price (please indicate paperback or hard cover) if available
  • ISBN if available
The review could consider:
  • The intended audience for the book and who would find it useful;
  • The background of the author;
  • The main ideas and major objectives of the book and how effectively these are accomplished;
  • The soundness of methods and information sources used;
  • The context or impetus for the book - - political controversy, review research or policy, etc.;
  • A comparison with other works on this subject;
  • Constructive comments about the strength and weaknesses of the book;
  • For edited books: dominant themes with reference to specific chapters as appropriate; and implications of the book for research, policy, practice, or theory.
At the end of your review, please include:
  • Your first and last name (or username if you prefer)
  • A brief biographical note (optional)
Please list your recommended book reviews with URL by replying below! Judging will be done by CivilWarTalk and authorized Staff Members.

Reviewers will be given an award banner starting at 5 Featured Book Reviews...

5+ Featured Book Reviews - Blue
25+ Featured Book Reviews - Silver
50+ Featured Book Reviews - Gold
Hi Mike, et al,

Here is a new review I did on a book published last year about the three black regiments from Massachusetts:

https://civilwartalk.com/threads/th...redeemed-america-by-douglas-r-egerton.133880/
 

I added the prefix to these, but had to move them to the Book forum to do it. I will consider opening the Book Review tag up to other forums so that works better in the future...
 
Ok, I've got enough reviews for a short time, probably enough to last another 2 weeks.

Make sure you add new reviews you'd like featured in this thread, and I'll add them to our upcoming lineup! I'm keeping track, so as soon as 5 reviews from a single reviewer are reached we will add your banner!
 
Ok, I've got enough reviews for a short time, probably enough to last another 2 weeks.

Make sure you add new reviews you'd like featured in this thread, and I'll add them to our upcoming lineup! I'm keeping track, so as soon as 5 reviews from a single reviewer are reached we will add your banner!

I have a couple more I want to add of books I only recently finished, but my problem is TIME - I won't be able to do it for another week when I'll return from vacation in Kentucky, a week from this Sunday.
 
I added the prefix to these, but had to move them to the Book forum to do it. I will consider opening the Book Review tag up to other forums so that works better in the future...

I guess that explains why I wasn't able to add the tag outside of that particular forum.
 
Ok, I've got enough reviews for a short time, probably enough to last another 2 weeks.

Make sure you add new reviews you'd like featured in this thread, and I'll add them to our upcoming lineup! I'm keeping track, so as soon as 5 reviews from a single reviewer are reached we will add your banner!
I'll wait to post until you get a chance to work through the ones already on line.
 
Ok, I've got enough reviews for a short time, probably enough to last another 2 weeks.

Make sure you add new reviews you'd like featured in this thread, and I'll add them to our upcoming lineup! I'm keeping track, so as soon as 5 reviews from a single reviewer are reached we will add your banner!

Mike, here are a couple I just added today:

https://civilwartalk.com/threads/the-greatest-brigade-by-thomas-craughwell.135224/

https://civilwartalk.com/threads/hospital-sketches-by-louisia-may-alcott.135220/
 
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