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Book Reviews of The Battle of the Crater

The Battle of the Crater
ISBN-13: 9780312607104
ISBN-10: 0312607105
Publication Date: 11/8/2011
Pages: 352
Edition: First Edition
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 1
This is a pretty good yarn, but it is not necessarily a historically correct or researched book. There are many historical characters here, including Lincoln, Grant, Burnside and others, and the authors have them say many things. However, there are no footnotes, bibliographies or explanations to justify the characters words or deeds. The book favorably portrays the black union troops and appears to be politically correct for current times. It describes the tunneling in detail, but again one is left wondering how accurate it is or on what is is based.