Episodes
Feb. 4, 2005
Civil War Talk Radio - February 4, 2005 (Steven Woodworth: While God Is Marching On)
Dr. Steven Woodworth, author of many Civil War titles, including Jefferson Davis and His Generals , brings to light a rarely mentioned facet of life in Civil War armies.
Jan. 28, 2005
Civil War Talk Radio - January 28, 2005 (David A. Powell: Civil War on a Card Table)
Dave Powell explains how he designs simulation games based on Civil War battles
Jan. 21, 2005
Civil War Talk Radio - January 21, 2005 (Dan Weinberg: The Abraham Lincoln Book Shop)
Visit with Daniel R. Weinberg, owner of Chicago's legendary Abraham Lincoln Book Shop.
Jan. 14, 2005
Civil War Talk Radio - January 14, 2005 (Mark Grimsley: Soldiers, Civilians and Slaves)
Dr. Mark Grimsley, author of the Lincoln Prize-winning The Hard Hand of War: Union Military Policy Toward Southern Civilians, 1861-1865 , talks about the motivations and actions of the men who fought for the North.
Dec. 17, 2004
Civil War Talk Radio - December 17, 2004 (John Y. Simon: Sober Grants and Rubber Lincolns)
Dr. John Y. Simon, editor of the Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, tells us what's wrong with the way Abraham Lincoln is presented to the public.
Dec. 10, 2004
Civil War Talk Radio - December 10, 2004 (Albert Castel: Winning and Losing in the Civil War)
Albert Castel, author of the award-winning Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864 , challenges some widely held beliefs about the war.
Dec. 3, 2004
Civil War Talk Radio - December 3, 2004 (John Marszalek: Union Military Leadership)
Dr. John Marszalek, biographer of William T. Sherman and Henry Halleck, shares his views on some famous (and infamous) generals.
Nov. 12, 2004
Civil War Talk Radio - November 12, 2004 (Eric Caren: Collecting Historical Newspapers)
Eric Caren describes how he and Steven Goldman assembled a remarkable collection of Civil War era newspapers, and made them available in print as a Smithsonian Headliners series book.
Oct. 29, 2004
Civil War Talk Radio - October 29, 2004 (David Long: The Election That Won the War)
Dr. David Long discusses Lincoln's re-election in 1864 and its impact on American history.
Oct. 22, 2004
Civil War Talk Radio - October 22, 2004 (Jim Janke: Navies of the Civil War)
Professor Jim Janke brings us the strategy and drama of naval warfare between the Union and the Confederacy.
Oct. 15, 2004
Civil War Talk Radio - October 15, 2004 (Ken Burns: filmmaker, visionary)
Ken Burns discusses his Civil War insights with historian Harold Holzer.
Oct. 9, 2004
Civil War Talk Radio - October 9, 2004 (James Robertson: The Body and Soul of Civil War Soldiers)
What thoughts were going through the minds of Johnny Reb or Billy Yank as he approached battle? Join us for insights on these questions and more in a rare and personal interview with Dr. James Robertson.
Oct. 2, 2004
Civil War Talk Radio - October 2, 2004 (John Sellers: Library of Congress)
Learn about the Library of Congress's resources and hear the stories behind them from curator John R. Sellers.
Sept. 25, 2004
Civil War Talk Radio - September 29, 2004 (James McPherson)
Dr. James McPherson, Pulitzer Prize winning author, tackles several political and emotional issues surrounding the causes and legacies of the Civil War.