From: C-SPAN on Sat, Jan 08 2011 6:46 PM

At a press conference to announce its publication, Mr. Zeller talked about his book The Civil War in Depth, Volume II, published by Chronicle Books with stereo viewer. His books present Civil War stereophotographs in the original 3-D. He talked about many of the photographs, showing bl...

From: C-SPAN on Sat, Jan 08 2011 4:18 PM

Mr. Markle talked about his book, Spies and Spymasters in the Civil War, published by Hippocrene Books. He talked about the use of aerial photography, the telegraph, wire-tapping, and code breaking, some of which were used for the first time for the purpose of spying during the U.S. Civ...

From: C-SPAN on Sat, Jan 08 2011 8:46 AM

Professor Robertson talked about his book, Johnny Rebs and Billy Yanks: Uncommon Soldiers, which is about the life of the average soldier during the Civil War. The book provides statistics of the average height, weight, age, and reading level, plus information about the oldest, youngest...

From: C-SPAN on Sat, Jan 08 2011 8:22 AM

Mr. McElfresh talked about his book, Maps and Mapmakers of the Civil War, which examines the art of mapmaking in the 19th Century and relates their importance to the generals who fought the war. After his remarks he answered questions from the audience.

From: C-SPAN on Sat, Jan 08 2011 4:28 AM

America and the Courts featured two presentations by Chief Justice William Rehnquist. The first was a speech on judicial independence from March 21st at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, and the second was a reading of war letters at the Library of Congress from last yea...

From: C-SPAN on Sat, Jan 08 2011 12:26 AM

The speakers talked about President Lincoln and the Civil War, focusing on efforts to negotiate peace during the Civil War. Mr. McPherson was the keynote speaker. Following prepared remarks, he responded to questions from the audience.

From: C-SPAN on Sat, Jan 08 2011 12:18 AM

Mr. Frassanito talked about his photography books of the Civil War, and photography during the war. He explained that many Civil War photographs have been captioned with false information since the 19th century and brought his skills as a military analyst to bear on Civil War photographs.

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 5:55 AM

Chief Justice Rehnquist spoke about the constriction of civil liberties during wartime, specifically the U.S. Civil War, such as the writ of habeas corpus, which prevents people from being detained for any length of time without formal charges and the trial of draft dodgers by military courts.

From: C-SPAN on Fri, Jan 07 2011 4:10 AM

Charles Bracelen Flood talked about his book Grant and Sherman: The Friendship that Won the Civil War, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. The author examined both how the friendship of Generals Ulysses Grant and William Sherman affected them as individuals and how it affected the ...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 8:35 AM

Professor James McPherson talked about his book, This Mighty Scourge: Perspectives on the Civil War, published by Oxford University Press, which contains 16 of his essays. Essay topics include the reasons why the Civil War started, the motivations behind the leaders on both sides, and the reason...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 8:35 AM

Professor James McPherson talked about his book, This Mighty Scourge: Perspectives on the Civil War, published by Oxford University Press, which contains 16 of his essays. Essay topics include the reasons why the Civil War started, the motivations behind the leaders on both sides, and the reason...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 8:35 AM

Professor James McPherson talked about his book, This Mighty Scourge: Perspectives on the Civil War, published by Oxford University Press, which contains 16 of his essays. Essay topics include the reasons why the Civil War started, the motivations behind the leaders on both sides, and the reason...

From: C-SPAN on Thu, Jan 06 2011 2:09 AM

Civil War historian Gary Gallagher talked about his book Causes Won, Lost, and Forgotten: How Hollywood and Popular Art Shape What We Know about the Civil War, published by The University of North Carolina Press. In the book he examines the depictions of the Civil War in films and television pro...

From: C-SPAN on Wed, Jan 05 2011 12:58 PM

Elizabeth Varon talked about her book Disunion!: The Coming of the American Civil War, 1789-1859 (The University of North Carolina Press; October 22, 2008). In her book, the first volume of the Littlefield History of the Civil War Era, Professor Varon recounts the years preceding the American Ci...

From: C-SPAN on Wed, Jan 05 2011 12:46 PM

Panelists analyzed moments, strategies, and actions that determined the outcome of the Civil War. After each author had talked about his book, they responded to questions from members of the audience. William Freehling moderated. Burrus M. Carnahan, a foreign affairs officer in the Bu...

From: C-SPAN on Wed, Jan 05 2011 12:22 PM

Daniel Stowell talked about the role of women in the Treasury during the Civil War. The federal government hired women to do jobs that had previously been the purview of men, who left their jobs to fight for the Union. Up until 1860, the federal government did not employ a single woman...

From: C-SPAN on Tue, Jan 04 2011 11:36 PM

Anya Jabour talked about her book Topsy-Turvy: How the Civil War Turned the World Upside Down for Southern Children (Ivan R. Dee, 2010). In the book she presents the Civil War as a major turning point in the lives of Southern children. Because the war was fought largely on Southern soil...

From: C-SPAN on Tue, Jan 04 2011 9:26 PM

Opening remarks were made for a daylong symposium, "The Civil War: Fresh Perspectives," on November 20, 2010. The symposium, held in the McGowan Theater in conjunction with the National Archives exhibition, "Discovering the Civil War," marking the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, was presented...

From: C-SPAN on Tue, Jan 04 2011 9:01 PM

A panel discussion focused on Civil War generals. The participants examined how each man ascended to the military rank and what separated each from their peers. The panel was moderated by General Wesley Clark (retired), editor of Palgrave’s Great General Series and each panelist authored a book...

From: C-SPAN on Tue, Jan 04 2011 8:51 PM

Professor Eric Foner moderated a round table discussion on the state of the nation before and after the Civil War and the creation of a new social, political, and economic order. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Nation Before and After" was th...