Shippensburg Historical Society: Case Study

“For the Common Defense, a military history of the United States from 1607-2012” is a military historic book written by Allan R. Millet, Peter Maslowski, and William B. Feis. Millet is a historian and a retired colonel of the Marine Corps. Maslowski is a professor at the University of Nebraska. Feis is a professor at Buena Vista University. This book was published in September 2012. It focuses on chronologically describing the changes of the United States military for over 400 years. Even though that is the main purpose, it does include political information. Although this book does not have an exact thesis, its purpose is to inform readers of the creation and enhancements of the US military. At almost 700 pages, this book educates about

When it comes to the topic of the American Revolution most have been educated about the significant battles of the war, and the overall outcome. However, submerged beneath the details of war are the individual stories of those living in the colonies. In Rae Raphael’s book, A People’s History of the American Revolution, the personal stories and experiences of the “common folk” are brought back to the surface for the first time. Recounting these personal stories utilizing primary literature provides a necessary accuracy in portraying this time period. The experiences of farmers, laborers, women, Native Americans, and slaves, among others are used to highlight the effects of the revolution caused by the historically overlooked people inhabiting the colonies.

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“Which in the field developed into the finest thing that arose out of the war - comradeship,” (Remarque 27). Throughout the war, soldiers depend on each other to be able to live another day. Through small acts of kindness, sorrow from loss, and never leaving one behind emerges the theme of comradeship, which is clearly represented in the novel, All Quiet On The Western Front.”

7a. This book made a favorable impression on me and it will change the way I approach: people who question whether or not the Marine Corps should still exist. I can now easily explain the manner in how the

The book Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam, was written by James M. McPherson to argue why the Battle of Antietam was the battle that changed the cause of the Civil War. While McPherson argued this he also argues that the Civil War had many other turning points and was not settled by just one battle. McPherson’s targeted audience would have to be those interested in the Civil War and the events that led to it. McPherson wrote this great book which came to be an important contribution to our collective historical knowledge and understanding because this book explains the important arguments that took place and made the Civil War happen and stop.

This paper will review A Line In The Sand- The Alamo in Blood and Memory. This book was published by ‘The Free Press’ publication in the year, and was written by two authors, Randy Roberts and James S. Olson. In this book, Roberts and Olson present references towards the three battles of the Alamo. The three battles include the real battle of Alamo fought in the 1836, the early-twentieth-century Driscoll-De Zavala effort, and the concurrent historical and cultural warfare over the blockade.

The Non-Fiction Historical Book 1776 By David McCullough is a historically accurate and in depth view of The American Revolution; starting from The Battle of Bunker Hill, Boston, Brooklyn, New York, Fort Washington, and ending its Analysis at the Battle of Trenton in 1776. There are many fascinating features, trends, themes, and characteristics used in 1776 that make the book a fluent and enjoyable read. Also the book gives a very detailed and informative account of the battles and military life from the Battle of Boston to the Battle of Trenton. Finally the author, David McCullough, of the book as many other works and experiences that tell the reader why and how 1776 is such a credible source

Jean Fritz tells a compelling story of Thomas Stonewall Jackson. She describes the humble beginnings of this great military figure. The reader gets a sense of the passions and feelings of General Jackson. Not only is Stonewall Jackson reflected on as a military leader, he is also

Overall, the novel is very “readable,” and the simplicity of the text allows the reader to go through the novel in an extremely fast pace. Along with the ease of the text, the authors include a lot of detail in a relatively short span of pages, and since the pace is rapid, some facts are skipped over or not explained enough. The exact events of the wars were summarized, rather than explicitly stated, so this was a disadvantage in the learning process of the Barbary Wars. Journalist Philip Kopper wrote another review of the book that explained the same problem. However, the failed negotiations that led up to the Barbary Wars were explained in full detail, and this perspective is not usually taken when explaining this area of American history. With this said, the facts that are skipped are purposely written out to allow the novel to remain a simple read for the general audience. This novel is also just a story of the events that took place before and during the Barbary Wars, so they do not bring any new discoveries to the table, and it does not challenge any ideas that were previously stated. The simplicity of Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates is cleverly done so that the interest in the novel remains within the reader from beginning to

Corporal Thomas Searles underwent a drastic change from a nerdy, bookish man, to one of the most bravest soldiers in the regiment. The minute he found out about the 54th Massachusetts regiment, he didn’t think twice in enlisting and was very eager about it. The minute he got in his

3. The Long Road to Antietam; An Interview with Richard Slotkin, [internet on-line]; available from http://www.civilwar.org/books/inter

The Shippensburg and the Civil War Book Club will enhance the lives of the individuals participating through engagement in a variety of subjects relating to the Civil War on a local and national level. In order to bring the past of Shippensburg to life, we will be involving the members of our book club in numerous activities. Included in these activities are field trips to local areas of interest that involve past members of the community, as well as areas that were vital to the role Shippensburg played in the Civil War, guest speakers such as William Burkhart himself, author of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania in the Civil War, and participating in the annual March to Destiny Reenactment. Through meaningful discussion, these activities will

'Soldiers of the Revolutionary War' by Patrick Catel is a well written and precise accounting of the life of the Colonial and British Soldier during the Revolutionary War. It explores the formation, motivation, supplies, strategy,and medicine of these two Armies. Any reader interested in knowing more about the Revolutionary War and its soldiers will enjoy reading this book along with the other titles written by Patrick Catel in the ' Why We Fought,'