Reviews
"A well-informed viw of the war''s effects on Virginia''s society and its people."Brent Tarter,Virginia Libraries, "A well-informed viw of the war's effects on Virginia's society and its people."-Brent Tarter, Virginia Libraries, "Dyer's text is a wealth of primary source material for the battlefield impressions. . . . He was a skilled observer, a severe critic, and a fine prose stylist. . . . Chesson's scholarship is impeccable."-Eric von der Luft, The Journal of Military History, "The publication of [Dyer''s] journal is important because there are but a limited number of available works by Civil War surgeons, and his letters are well written with apt descriptions of battles and leaders of the war. . . . The entries are thoughtful and lucid, providing a rare glimpse of the Civil War through the eyes of a man who came face to face with death and used his considerable medical talents to try and defeat it."--C. David Dalton,Journal of Southern History, "A well-informed viw of the war''s effects on Virginia''s society and its people."-Brent Tarter,Virginia Libraries, "A well-informed viw of the war''s effects on Virginia''s society and its people."--Brent Tarter,Virginia Libraries., "J. Franklin Dyer's journal is a rare find, and Michael B. Chesson's edition is a worthy presentation. . . . Chesson's editorial work is commendable."-P. C., Council on National Literatures Book Diges, "A well-informed viw of the war''s effects on Virginia''s society and its people."-Brent Tarter, Virginia Libraries, "J. Franklin Dyer's journal is a rare find, and Michael B. Chesson's edition is a worthy presentation. . . . Chesson's editorial work is commendable."P. C.,Council on National Literatures Book Diges, "The publication of [Dyer''s] journal is important because there are but a limited number of available works by Civil War surgeons, and his letters are well written with apt descriptions of battles and leaders of the war. . . . The entries are thoughtful and lucid, providing a rare glimpse of the Civil War through the eyes of a man who came face to face with death and used his considerable medical talents to try and defeat it."-C. David Dalton, Journal of Southern History, "There is a surprising amount to be learned from doctors' diaries, and J. Franklin Dyer's The Journal of a Civil War Surgeon (edited by historian Michael B. Chesson) is one of the best. . . . A reader of this excellent diary will encounter a skilled physician, a dedicated American, and an engrossing writer. . . . [Michael B. Chesson] with his many assistants, has chased down thousands of details about Dyer's life, his associates, and his descendants."-Thomas P. Lowry, www.medscape.com, "This is a very well edited volume and [it] provides one of the best insights in the daily life of a front line medical officer during the most turbulent period in our country''s history."Peter D''Onofrio,Civil War Book Review, "J. Franklin Dyer's journal is a rare find, and Michael B. Chesson's edition is a worthy presentation. . . . Chesson's editorial work is commendable."--P. C.,Council on National Literatures Book Digest, "Dyer''s text is a wealth of primary source material for the battlefield impressions. . . . He was a skilled observer, a severe critic, and a fine prose stylist. . . . Chesson''s scholarship is impeccable."-Eric von der Luft, The Journal of Military History, "There is a surprising amount to be learned from doctors'' diaries, and J. Franklin Dyer''s The Journal of a Civil War Surgeon (edited by historian Michael B. Chesson) is one of the best. . . . A reader of this excellent diary will encounter a skilled physician, a dedicated American, and an engrossing writer. . . . [Michael B. Chesson] with his many assistants, has chased down thousands of details about Dyer''s life, his associates, and his descendants."-Thomas P. Lowry, www.medscape.com, "Dyer''s text is a wealth of primary source material for the battlefield impressions. . . . He was a skilled observer, a severe critic, and a fine prose stylist. . . . Chesson''s scholarship is impeccable."--Eric von der Luft,The Journal of Military History, ""Dyer's text is a wealth of primary source material for the battlefield impressions. . . . He was a skilled observer, a severe critic, and a fine prose stylist. . . . Chesson's scholarship is impeccable.""--Eric von der Luft, The Journal of Military History ""The publication of [Dyer's] journal is important because there are but a limited number of available works by Civil War surgeons, and his letters are well written with apt descriptions of battles and leaders of the war. . . . The entries are thoughtful and lucid, providing a rare glimpse of the Civil War through the eyes of a man who came face to face with death and used his considerable medical talents to try and defeat it.""--C. David Dalton, Journal of Southern History ""This is a very well edited volume and [it] provides one of the best insights in the daily life of a front line medical officer during the most turbulent period in our country's history.""--Peter D'Onofrio, Civil War Book Review ""A well-informed viw of the war's effects on Virginia's society and its people.""--Brent Tarter, Virginia Libraries "J. Franklin Dyer's journal is a rare find, and Michael B. Chesson's edition is a worthy presentation. . . . Chesson's editorial work is commendable."--P. C., Council on National Literatures Book Diges ""There is a surprising amount to be learned from doctors' diaries, and J. Franklin Dyer's The Journal of a Civil War Surgeon (edited by historian Michael B. Chesson) is one of the best. . . . A reader of this excellent diary will encounter a skilled physician, a dedicated American, and an engrossing writer. . . . [Michael B. Chesson] with his many assistants, has chased down thousands of details about Dyer's life, his associates, and his descendants.""--Thomas P. Lowry, www.medscape.com, "Dr. J. Franklin Dyer's journal offers a rare perspective on three years of the Civil War as seen through the eyes of a surgeon at the front. . . . A fine example of an unusual genre. Such works are rare. . . . Even if surgeons' journals were more common, Dyer's would still be valuable for its detailed observations and their good humor and wit."Mae Woods Bell,Rocky Mountain Telegram, "This is a very well edited volume and [it] provides one of the best insights in the daily life of a front line medical officer during the most turbulent period in our country''s history."--Peter D''Onofrio,Civil War Book Review., "The publication of [Dyer''s] journal is important because there are but a limited number of available works by Civil War surgeons, and his letters are well written with apt descriptions of battles and leaders of the war. . . . The entries are thoughtful and lucid, providing a rare glimpse of the Civil War through the eyes of a man who came face to face with death and used his considerable medical talents to try and defeat it."C. David Dalton,Journal of Southern History, "The publication of [Dyer's journal is important because there are but a limited number of available works by Civil War surgeons, and his letters are well written with apt descriptions of battles and leaders of the war. . . . The entries are thoughtful and lucid, providing a rare glimpse of the Civil War through the eyes of a man who came face to face with death and used his considerable medical talents to try and defeat it."-C. David Dalton, Journal of Southern History, "There is a surprising amount to be learned from doctors'' diaries, and J. Franklin Dyer''sThe Journal of a Civil War Surgeon(edited by historian Michael B. Chesson) is one of the best. . . . A reader of this excellent diary will encounter a skilled physician, a dedicated American, and an engrossing writer. . . . [Michael B. Chesson] with his many assistants, has chased down thousands of details about Dyer''s life, his associates, and his descendants."--Thomas P. Lowry,www.medscape.com, "The publication of [Dyer's] journal is important because there are but a limited number of available works by Civil War surgeons, and his letters are well written with apt descriptions of battles and leaders of the war. . . . The entries are thoughtful and lucid, providing a rare glimpse of the Civil War through the eyes of a man who came face to face with death and used his considerable medical talents to try and defeat it."-C. David Dalton, Journal of Southern History, "There is a surprising amount to be learned from doctors'' diaries, and J. Franklin Dyer''sThe Journal of a Civil War Surgeon(edited by historian Michael B. Chesson) is one of the best. . . . A reader of this excellent diary will encounter a skilled physician, a dedicated American, and an engrossing writer. . . . [Michael B. Chesson] with his many assistants, has chased down thousands of details about Dyer''s life, his associates, and his descendants."Thomas P. Lowry,www.medscape.com, "Dr. J. Franklin Dyer's journal offers a rare perspective on three years of the Civil War as seen through the eyes of a surgeon at the front.. A fine example of an unusual genre. Such works are rare.. Even if surgeons' journals were more common, Dyer's would still be valuable for its detailed observations and their good humor and wit."--Mae Woods Bell,Rocky Mountain Telegram, "This is a very well edited volume and [it] provides one of the best insights in the daily life of a front line medical officer during the most turbulent period in our country''s history."-Peter D''Onofrio, Civil War Book Review, "Dyer''s text is a wealth of primary source material for the battlefield impressions. . . . He was a skilled observer, a severe critic, and a fine prose stylist. . . . Chesson''s scholarship is impeccable."Eric von der Luft,The Journal of Military History, "Dr. J. Franklin Dyer's journal offers a rare perspective on three years of the Civil War as seen through the eyes of a surgeon at the front…. A fine example of an unusual genre. Such works are rare…. Even if surgeons' journals were more common, Dyer's would still be valuable for its detailed observations and their good humor and wit."--Mae Woods Bell,Rocky Mountain Telegram, "This is a very well edited volume and [it] provides one of the best insights in the daily life of a front line medical officer during the most turbulent period in our country's history."-Peter D'Onofrio, Civil War Book Review, "This is a very well edited volume and [it provides one of the best insights in the daily life of a front line medical officer during the most turbulent period in our country's history."-Peter D'Onofrio, Civil War Book Review
