Civil War tunes

The greatest military historian of our time gives a peerless account of America&rsquo;s most bloody, wrenching, and eternally fascinating war. In this long-awaited history, John Keegan shares his original and perceptive insights into the psychology, ideology, demographics, and economics of the American Civil War. Illuminated by Keegan&rsquo;s knowledge of military history he provides a fascinating look at how command and the slow evolution of its strategic logic influenced the course of the war. Above all, The American Civil War gives an intriguing account of how the scope of the conflict combined with American geography to present a uniquely complex and challenging battle space. Irresistibly written and incisive in its analysis, this is an indispensable account of America&rsquo;s greatest conflict. Available for purchase at: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0739354639?tag=pgus-20">Amazon - Audiobook (CD format)</a><a href="http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?ISBSRC=Y&ISBN=9780739354636&cm_mmc=Random%20House-_The+American+Civil+War-CD-1-9780739354636-_-The+American+Civil+War-CD-1-9780739354636-_-The+American+Civil+War">Barnes & Noble - Audiobook (CD format)</a><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2665379-10876509?SID=The+American+Civil+War-CD-1-9780739354636&url=http://www.booksamillion.com/p/The+American+Civil+War/John+Keegan/9780739354636">Books A Million - Audiobook (CD format)</a><a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9780739354636?aff=PenguinGroupUS">IndieBound - Audiobook (CD format)</a><a href="http://www.powells.com/biblio/9780739354636?utm_source=randomhouse&utm_campaign=randomhouse&utm_content=The+American+Civil+War-CD-1-9780739354636">Powell's - Audiobook (CD format)</a><a href="http://linksynergy.walmart.com/fs-bin/click?id=VD9*lkiWNd8&subid=&offerid=183959.1&type=10&tmpid=273&u1=The+American+Civil+War-CD-1-9780739354636&RD_PARM1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-ng.do%3F&RD_PARM2=search_query%3D9780739354636%2526ic%3D16_0%2526Find%3DFind%2526search_constraint%3D3920">Walmart - Audiobook (CD format)</a><a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/advancedSearch?term=The+American+Civil+War&entity=audiobook&at=11l3IH&ct=The+American+Civil+War-DN-1-9780739354643">Apple - Audiobook (Downloadable format)</a><a href="http://www.qksrv.net/click-2665379-10273919?url=http://www.audible.com/search?advsearchKeywords=The+American+Civil+War+John+Keegan&source_code=COMA0213WS031709&SID=The+American+Civil+War-DN-1-9780739354643">Audible - Audiobook (Downloadable format)</a><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2665379-11117375?SID=The+American+Civil+War-DN-1-9780739354643&url=http://www.audiobooks.com/search/book/The+American+Civil+War">audiobooks.com - Audiobook (Downloadable format)</a><a href="http://www.downpour.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=The+American+Civil+War">downpour - Audiobook (Downloadable format)</a><a href="http://www.qksrv.net/click-2665379-10273919?SID=The+American+Civil+War-DN-1-9780739354643&url=http://www.emusic.com/listen/#/search/book/The+American+Civil+War">eMusic - Audiobook (Downloadable format)</a>

The American Civil War by John Keegan, read by Robin Sachs

Walker Shepard, banjo, vocals; Craig Judelman, piano; Eli Smith, guitar; John Cohen, banjo; Frank Fairfield, fiddle. Source: Da Costa Woltz’s Southern Broadcasters, Gennett 6143 (1927).
                             
"Every once in a while, I have the great privilege of hearing a song for the first time, not on a CD, record, or computer, but from live performers at the fabulous Jalopy Theatre. That is where I first heard “The Yellow Rose of Texas,” which was played by our good friend Pat Conte and the Canebrake Rattlers, one of the best live string bands I have ever heard. For me it is a very rich feeling to get a song from a person rather than from a sound system." -- Walker Shepard


"Yellow Rose of Texas" by The Dust Busters from the forthcoming album 'Old Man Below' on Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.

Published Apr 10, 2011 - Filmmaker Ken Burns joins Rick to discuss the American Civil War and what the research for his documentary series taught him. Also, Nancy Pearl recommends favorite armchair travel books and authors who have a gift for conveying the real atmosphere of a foreign place.
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