In 1997, John Stanchak, an editor at Cowles Enthusiast Media
(now part of Primedia)," " realized his vision of "a publication
that contained the best, most up-to-date scholarship on the Civil]
war, but was edited with the amateur historian in mind," with the
publication of "Columbiad: A Quarterly Review of the War between
the States." In the four years the journal was published, it
strived to lessen the rift between the scholarly world of
professional historians and the "popular" history with which the
general reader is more familiar. Now, a selection of the essays
that best represent the successful balance between "serious
scholarship" and a narrative reading style preferred by the
educated layman has been collected in "The Ongoing Civil War."
The nine essays, written by such distinguished scholars as John
Marszalek, Albert Castel, Archer Jones, Mark Snell, Noah Trudeau,
and others, provide deeper insight into the war, introduce the
general reader to unsung heroes, and correct some popular
misrepresentations of history. They cover a range of topics as
diverse as conflict among commanders, the supply runs vital to the
Union victory at Gettysburg, the network of scouts and spies used
by Robert E. Lee, and the painstaking process of organizing and
publishing the "Official Records." The synergy of sophisticated
research combined with a compelling narrative style makes "The
Ongoing Civil War" an enjoyable, informative work suitable for
scholars and the general reader alike.
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