David T. Williams

A work jarring to the ear

Revisado: 03-12-25

If you are looking for an account of Sherman's marches from Atlanta to Washington as seen through Southern eyes, this is the book for you. Every accusation against the Yankees is given full credence; nearly every one against Rebel cavalry is explained away. The narration is jarring, as the word "negro" is often pronounced with the first vowel sounding rather like a short I. The attempts at accents fall flat as well. If you're a "southron", you'll enjoy this book; otherwise probably not.

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the ending is the best part

Revisado: 10-04-22

I didn't enjoy this book as much as I wanted to. the author seems to bear some animus against General Grant, and credits every ridiculous rumor about him as if it were gospel truth. He often says that Grant's successes were due to others, but he setbacks were entirely his own. It isn't until the last chapter of the book that a true picture of General Grant's accomplishments is painted. There is much information here if you can straighten the slant.

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the truth about communism

Revisado: 09-03-22

There are some terrible books being taught in America schools. Some of the worst paint a rosy picture of the history and promises of communism. This book by Paul Kengor should be taught in every high school and college in America. it reveals the true terrible record of communism and unmasks the biggest supporters of that evil ideology in America today. One great thing is that it gives many book recommendations that can be used by readers who wish to study this facet or that facet of the story in greater depth. Americans today believe some absolute untruths about their nation and about communism. This book is part of the necessary correction, or at least it deserves to be. The reader did a little too much first syllable accenting for my taste, but otherwise did a fine job.

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worthwhile if flawed

Revisado: 08-23-22

This book reveals a lot of information the average Civil War casual student will not know. It suffers somewhat from over- argument- I admire Ulysses S Grant hugely, but some of the descriptions of actions battles and casualties are rather slanted in the General's favor. I can still recommend the book however, and I'm glad to have read it. The reader did a very solid job and my few criticisms are of the I think he mispronounced that word nature. It's a good book.

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Valuable but flawed

Revisado: 08-14-22

Overall, this is a very valuable book, and one that should be read by anyone who still believes that the Civil War was caused by anything other than slavery and racism. these documents make very difficult reading and listening. however, all too predictably, the author's try to claim that white supremacists gravitated from the Democratic Party of the Jim Crow era into the Republican Party, although they graciouslyadmit that not all conservative Republicans are racists. In order to buttress this questionable claim, the author's invoke the names of Thad Cochran Trent Lott Dick Army and Sonny Perdue, but they somehow managed to forget about Senator Robert Byrd, former Grand Kleagle of the Ku Klux Klan, and the very man who shocked national audiences with his unapologetic use of a racial slur on a Sunday talk show interview. This tendentious claim mars this work but does not negate its value. Overall, I can still with clear conscience recommend this book.

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A flawed but very good book

Revisado: 07-10-22

The author is becoming one of my favorite authors on the subject of the Civil War. This book does not disappoint. In his evaluation of the Lincoln Grant partnership, Bonekemper shows how Lincoln and Grant grew to become the best of partners and fine friends. I was particularly pleased at the author's appreciation of General George Thomas, who often is unappreciated by fans of Grant and Sherman. George Thomas was one of the few men that Ulysses Grant consistently mistreated. This book loses its fifth star because of the seemingly endless repetition of phrases and observations, which adds at least an hour to its run time. The reader of this book did a fine professional job.

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a long overdue exposing of a hack propagandist

Revisado: 04-16-22

The author exposes one of the worst books ever to enter the American education system. communist Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States has sold over 2.4 million copies, many of them mandatory purchases for college and even High School courses. Zinn's book is ahistorical, leftist to the point of communist propaganda, as the author meticulously demonstrates. this book is wildly necessary, and has not received the acclaim it deserves. I enjoyed the readers tone, as she reflected the author's scorn for the rubbish she was exposing. I cannot recommend this book highly enough

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a long-overdue review of the Monmouth campaign

Revisado: 03-06-22

A crucial crucible battle of the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Monmouth has long been neglected by historians. At last we have a full-length Book on a critical campaign. absolutely worth the time even if you like I disagree with some of their conclusions

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Good book, too much snark from the narrator

Revisado: 03-10-21

I enjoy Edward Bonekemper's work, but the audible sneering of the narrator diminished my enjoyment. I preferred the narrator who read The Lost Cause. I still recommend the book, though.

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