tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post889297692373342205..comments2024-03-28T04:30:40.483-05:00Comments on Lit and Life: This Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil WarLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-7537212791102100892011-12-12T13:05:51.348-06:002011-12-12T13:05:51.348-06:00My dad LOVES reading about the Civil War (as a Can...My dad LOVES reading about the Civil War (as a Canadian he didn't grow up with the facts and so now devours it all), so I'm going to get this one for him for his January birthday. But, would you consider it to be a little dry at times? I'm always worried that non-fiction of this type will be heavy or dry.<br /><br />But Civil War certainly is a fascinating time period--amazing how much it shaped our history.<br /><br />Opened reader for the first time in a few days thinking you'd have a Sunday Salon post for me to comment on. I hope all is well Lisa. :)Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-51195164858496962572011-12-10T11:02:44.558-06:002011-12-10T11:02:44.558-06:00This sounds amazingly interesting. I'm adding ...This sounds amazingly interesting. I'm adding the title to my huge mountain of TBRs.Yvettehttp://yvettecandraw.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-31041955239022242902011-12-08T19:52:25.999-06:002011-12-08T19:52:25.999-06:00I haven't read a lot about the Civil War, and ...I haven't read a lot about the Civil War, and I had never even thought about the things that are studied in this book. It seems like it would be a dense read, but also one that really makes the reader think in a new way about the Civil War, and war in general. Fantastic review today! I must see if I can check this book out!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-66983874955714772342011-12-08T18:53:57.973-06:002011-12-08T18:53:57.973-06:00I never really thought about the sheer number of d...I never really thought about the sheer number of dead...your review was very well-written and I found myself gasping at the thought of burying the dead even decades after the war ended and trying to identify them all. I am sure I would like your father...Civil War was my favorite time period in U.S. History class too!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-17683667672272292732011-12-08T14:46:03.479-06:002011-12-08T14:46:03.479-06:00Your review will post on the war blog on Dec. 9. ...Your review will post on the war blog on Dec. 9. We've linked to it on the reviews page. Thanks for participating. We hope to see you in 2012 for WWI.Anna and Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01832162089909376297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-23142119543325200272011-12-08T12:32:40.496-06:002011-12-08T12:32:40.496-06:00OH, this sounds fascinating. I recently read The ...OH, this sounds fascinating. I recently read The Killer Angels and just might be developing a Civil War interest.carehttp://bkclubcare.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605456781483914021.post-90916884824598739282011-12-07T20:56:07.793-06:002011-12-07T20:56:07.793-06:00I really want to read this but I've been avoid...I really want to read this but I've been avoiding it too because it seems like a not very happy book! I probably will hit 1861 first, as soon as it comes out in paper.rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com