Reviews
[T]his is a superb collection of essays by an outstanding scholar reflecting on America's obsession with the battle of Gettysburg and 'perfect heroes.', "Glenn LaFantasie is one of the finest writers in the field of Civil War history. His prose is accessible, pleasurable to read, and always insightful and provocative . . . this book should excite a lot of interest." Joan Waugh, co-editor ofThe Memory of the Civil War in American Culture, Glenn LaFantasie is one of the finest writers in the field of Civil War history. His prose is accessible, pleasurable to read, and always insightful and provocative . . . this book should excite a lot of interest., Glenn LaFantasie is one of the finest writers in the field of Civil War history. His prose is accessible, pleasurable to read, and always insightful and provocative... this book should excite a lot of interest., "Gettysburg Heroes offers concise and clear stories of soldiers, civilians, generals and presidents.... Bring[ing] us a little closer to the truth about the battle of Gettysburg and how it has become an oracle for this nation." -Civil War Librarian, April 4, 2008, "Glenn LaFantasie flat out knows how to write Civil War history!" -Richard N. Larsen, The MidWest Book Review, "Glenn LaFantasie is one of the finest writers in the field of Civil War history. His prose is accessible, pleasurable to read, and always insightful and provocative... this book should excite a lot of interest." -Joan Waugh, editor of The Memory of the Civil War in American Culture, Well-researched, Gettysburg Heroes makes a genuine contribution in the field of the Civil War in thought and memory, and specifically the significance of Gettysburg itself., Lafantasie Has Written in a Lucid, Easy-To-Understand Manner . . . Highly Recommended.July 13, 2008, "Glenn LaFantasie is one of the finest writers in the field of Civil War history. His prose is accessible, pleasurable to read, and always insightful and provocative . . . this book should excite a lot of interest."--Joan Waugh, editor of The Memory of the Civil War in American Culture "Glenn LaFantasie flat out knows how to write Civil War history!"--Richard N. Larsen, The MidWest Book Review "LaFantasie has written in a lucid, easy-to-understand manner . . . highly recommended.July 13, 2008"-- Daily News (Bowling Green, KY) "Gettysburg Heroes offers concise and clear stories of soldiers, civilians, generals and presidents. . . . Bring[ing] us a little closer to the truth about the battle of Gettysburg and how it has become an oracle for this nation. April 4, 2008"-- Civil War Librarian "Well-researched, Gettysburg Heroes makes a genuine contribution in the field of the Civil War in thought and memory, and specifically the significance of Gettysburg itself.Spring 2008"-- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society "[T]his is a superb collection of essays by an outstanding scholar reflecting on America's obsession with the battle of Gettysburg and 'perfect heroes.'Vol. 76, No. 3"-- The Journal of Southern History "Gettysburg is more than a pivotal battlefield for Americans. It has also, in its way, become something of a national Pantheon. For American heroes have trod that ground, both those who fought there, and those who came after to learn and remember. Warriors like Generals James Longstreet and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, share that field with Abraham Lincoln, Dwight Eisenhower, and Field Marshall Bernard Law Montgomery. In a stimulating series of essays, Glenn LaFantasie looks at all of them in Gettysburg Heroes, examining not only why they came and what they did, but also the impact this hallowed ground had upon them and all Americans."--William C. Davis, author of An Honorable Defeat: The Last Days of the Confederate Government and The Union that Shaped "We continually hear that the Gettysburg subject has been exhausted. Glenn LaFantasie proves this wrong. Beautifully written and splendidly researched Gettysburg Heroes is a delight to read."-- D. Scott Hartwig, We continually hear that the Gettysburg subject has been exhausted. Glenn LaFantasie proves this wrong. Beautifully written and splendidly researched Gettysburg Heroes is a delight to read., "[T]his is a superb collection of essays by an outstanding scholar reflecting on America's obsession with the battle of Gettysburg and 'perfect heroes.'" -- The Journal of Southern History, Vol. 76, No. 3, "Gettysburg is more than a pivotal battlefield for Americans. It has also, in its way, become something of a national Pantheon. For American heroes have trod that ground, both those who fought there, and those who came after to learn and remember. Warriors like Generals James Longstreet and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, share that field with Abraham Lincoln, Dwight Eisenhower, and Field Marshall Bernard Law Montgomery. In a stimulating series of essays, Glenn LaFantasie looks at all of them in Gettysburg Heroes, examining not only why they came and what they did, but also the impact this hallowed ground had upon them and all Americans." -William C. Davis, author of An Honorable Defeat: The Last Days of the Confederate Government and The Union that Shaped the Confederacy, "Glenn LaFantasie is one of the finest writers in the field of Civil War history. His prose is accessible, pleasurable to read, and always insightful and provocative... this book should excite a lot of interest. -- Joan Waugh," -- editor of The Memory of the Civil War in American Culture, "LaFantasie has written in a lucid, easy-to-understand manner... highly recommended." -- Daily News (Bowling Green, KY), July 13, 2008, Gettysburg Heroes offers concise and clear stories of soldiers, civilians, generals and presidents. . . . Bring[ing] us a little closer to the truth about the battle of Gettysburg and how it has become an oracle for this nation. April 4, 2008, "Gettysburg Heroes offers concise and clear stories of soldiers, civilians, generals and presidents.... Bring[ing] us a little closer to the truth about the battle of Gettysburg and how it has become an oracle for this nation." -- Civil War Librarian, April 4, 2008, "[T]his is a superb collection of essays by an outstanding scholar reflecting on America's obsession with the battle of Gettysburg and 'perfect heroes.'" -The Journal of Southern History, Vol. 76, No. 3, "We continually hear that the Gettysburg subject has been exhausted. Glenn LaFantasie proves this wrong. Beautifully written and splendidly researched Gettysburg Heroes is a delight to read." -D. Scott Hartwig, "Glenn LaFantasie flat out knows how to write Civil War history!" -- Richard N. Larsen, The MidWest Book Review, "Well-researched, Gettysburg Heroes makes a genuine contribution in the field of the Civil War in thought and memory, and specifically the significance of Gettysburg itself." -- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Spring 2008, "LaFantasie has written in a lucid, easy-to-understand manner... highly recommended." -Daily News (Bowling Green, KY), July 13, 2008, "Well-researched, Gettysburg Heroes makes a genuine contribution in the field of the Civil War in thought and memory, and specifically the significance of Gettysburg itself." -Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Spring 2008, "Gettysburg is more than a pivotal battlefield for Americans. It has also, in its way, become something of a national Pantheon. For American heroes have trod that ground, both those who fought there, and those who came after to learn and remember. Warriors like Generals James Longstreet and Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, share that field with Abraham Lincoln, Dwight Eisenhower, and Field Marshall Bernard Law Montgomery. In a stimulating series of essays, Glenn LaFantasie looks at all of them in Gettysburg Heroes, examining not only why they came and what they did, but also the impact this hallowed ground had upon them and all Americans." -- William C. Davis, author of An Honorable Defeat: The Last Days of the Confederate Government and The Union that Shaped the Confederacy, Gettysburg Heroes offers concise and clear stories of soldiers, civilians, generals and presidents.... Bring[ing] us a little closer to the truth about the battle of Gettysburg and how it has become an oracle for this nation., "We continually hear that the Gettysburg subject has been exhausted. Glenn LaFantasie proves this wrong. Beautifully written and splendidly researched Gettysburg Heroes is a delight to read." -- D. Scott Hartwig, Glenn LaFantasie flat out knows how to write Civil War history!--Richard N. Larsen "The MidWest Book Review "
