Episodes

Civil War Talk Radio - December 10, 2004 (Albert Castel: Winning and Losing in the Civil War)
Dec. 10, 2004

Civil War Talk Radio - December 10, 2004 (Albert Castel: Winning and Losing in the Civil War)

Albert Castel, author of the award-winning Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864 , challenges some widely held beliefs about the war.
Civil War Talk Radio - December 3, 2004 (John Marszalek: Union Military Leadership)
Dec. 3, 2004

Civil War Talk Radio - December 3, 2004 (John Marszalek: Union Military Leadership)

Dr. John Marszalek, biographer of William T. Sherman and Henry Halleck, shares his views on some famous (and infamous) generals.
Civil War Talk Radio - November 12, 2004 (Eric Caren: Collecting Historical Newspapers)
Nov. 12, 2004

Civil War Talk Radio - November 12, 2004 (Eric Caren: Collecting Historical Newspapers)

Eric Caren describes how he and Steven Goldman assembled a remarkable collection of Civil War era newspapers, and made them available in print as a Smithsonian Headliners series book.
Civil War Talk Radio - October 29, 2004 (David Long: The Election That Won the War)
Oct. 29, 2004

Civil War Talk Radio - October 29, 2004 (David Long: The Election That Won the War)

Dr. David Long discusses Lincoln's re-election in 1864 and its impact on American history.
Civil War Talk Radio - October 22, 2004 (Jim Janke: Navies of the Civil War)
Oct. 22, 2004

Civil War Talk Radio - October 22, 2004 (Jim Janke: Navies of the Civil War)

Professor Jim Janke brings us the strategy and drama of naval warfare between the Union and the Confederacy.
Civil War Talk Radio - October 15, 2004 (Ken Burns: filmmaker, visionary)
Oct. 15, 2004

Civil War Talk Radio - October 15, 2004 (Ken Burns: filmmaker, visionary)

Ken Burns discusses his Civil War insights with historian Harold Holzer.
Civil War Talk Radio - October 9, 2004 (James Robertson: The Body and Soul of Civil War Soldiers)
Oct. 9, 2004

Civil War Talk Radio - October 9, 2004 (James Robertson: The Body and Soul of Civil War Soldiers)

What thoughts were going through the minds of Johnny Reb or Billy Yank as he approached battle? Join us for insights on these questions and more in a rare and personal interview with Dr. James Robertson.
Civil War Talk Radio - October 2, 2004 (John Sellers: Library of Congress)
Oct. 2, 2004

Civil War Talk Radio - October 2, 2004 (John Sellers: Library of Congress)

Learn about the Library of Congress's resources and hear the stories behind them from curator John R. Sellers.
Civil War Talk Radio - September 29, 2004 (James McPherson)
Sept. 25, 2004

Civil War Talk Radio - September 29, 2004 (James McPherson)

Dr. James McPherson, Pulitzer Prize winning author, tackles several political and emotional issues surrounding the causes and legacies of the Civil War.