Tag Archives: books
Question of the Week: 12/4-12/10/17
It’s holiday season… What Civil War book is on your wish list? Or is there a Civil War Christmas book that you’d recommend?
Question of the Week: 7/24-7/30-17
What Civil War books have you read (or are reading) this summer?
The Book Index: Why It Matters (To Readers of Civil War Books)
Think back to the last non-fiction Civil War book that you read. How many times did you refer to the index? If you read the book from front to back, the index probably did not factor significantly into your experience. … Continue reading
The Most Overlooked Phase of the Overland Campaign
I often wonder what motivates people to buy the Civil War books they do. Are they interested in learning something? Being entertained? Both? Do they want to hear their favorite story told one more time, maybe in a new way? … Continue reading
Time to Talk (Civil War) Books: A Conversation with Marc Ramsey—part five
Part five of five In today’s final installment of my conversation with Marc Ramsey of Owens & Ramsey Bookseller, we talk a bit about the overall health of the book business and how that impacts Marc as a specialized seller. … Continue reading
Time to Talk (Civil War) Books: A Conversation with Marc Ramsey—part three
Part three of five My conversation continues with Marc Ramsey, owner of Owens & Ramsey Booksellers in suburban Richmond. Yesterday, Marc talked about falling in love with the Civil War through books and through battlefielding. Eventually, that led to a career … Continue reading
Time to Talk (Civil War) Books: A Conversation with Marc Ramsey—part two
Part two of five We’re continuing my conversation with Marc Ramsey, owner of Owens & Ramsey Bookseller in suburban Richmond, Virginia. Yesterday, after getting an orientation to his shop, Marc began to tell me a little about the shop’s general … Continue reading
Time to Talk (Civil War) Books: A Conversation with Marc Ramsey—part one
Part of one five Walking into Marc Ramsey’s Civil War bookshop, Owens & Ramsey, was like walking into my dream library. Stacks and stacks and shelves and shelves of Civil War books ran the length of the shop, with more … Continue reading
Question of the Week: 3/27-4/2/17
If you could only keep one Civil War book in your library/collection, which book would you save? (We know that’s a painful thought, but it might reveal favorite battles, commanders, or topics!)
The Future of Civil War History: Ted Savas
Today, ECW is pleased to welcome Theodore P. Savas, managing director and majority partner of Savas Beatie, LLC. Aside from being the largest independent publisher of Civil War titles, Savas Beatie is also the home of the Emerging Civil War … Continue reading