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The Civil War Book of Lists
Military Review, Sept-Oct, 2003 by Christopher McPadden
Donald Cartmell, New Page Books, Franklin Lakes, NJ, 2001, 263 pages, $17.99.
The Civil War Book of Lists by Donald Cartmell is a fresh look at the Civil War era. Clear, comprehensive, and concise, this compendium addresses myriad topics related to the Civil War inclusive of antebellum, wartime, and postbellum facts. While the book lives up to its title, it is not just another book of lists. It provides context and boundaries for a plethora of lists, addressing almost every conceivable topic relevant to the Civil War.
Cartmell's intent is to infuse new life into one's view of the Civil War. Doing justice to the participants and the battles, the book is about more than leaders and warfare. Cartmell clearly shows that the war affected a wide range of social, political, economic, and diplomatic topics and issues, and he has handily interwoven into his prose dozens of lists. Each chapter provides ways of looking at one of the most well-documented and studied wars of the Nation's history.
Full of photographs, time lines, background, and other pertinent information, this little book enables anyone to see the Civil War more clearly and how the war fits into the greater scheme of history. This book is bound to leave a reader saying, "I never knew that before," or "I never saw that piece of information in that light." The book is enjoyable, fast-moving, and well worth reading for anyone who has a deep interest in the Civil War.
MAJ Christopher McPadden, USA, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
COPYRIGHT 2003 U.S. Army CGSC
COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning
