Reviews
"An excellent book that will be hard to surpass in covering this battle." -- Journal of America's Military Past, "Noe has produced a model study that has comprehensively included a broad picture of military strategy and action as well as larger political issues.... This comprehensive effort constitutes what battle history ought to be.-- H-Net Reviews" -- H-Net Reviews, "Casts new light on this epic struggle for Kentucky and restores it to a deserved place in the Civil War's pantheon of great campaigns." -- Southern Historian, "Noe clearly has established himself as a significant player among national Civil War historians of the western theater." -- Indiana Magazine of History, "Full of facts, details, and descriptions of the battle, but it also contains vivid descriptions of the soldiers and civilians caught in the wake of the battle making it interesting reading for not only the avid Civil War buff, but the casual reader." -- Back Home in Kentucky, "Does a masterful job of placing the Battle of Perryville, and Kentucky more generally, in the context of the Civil War and southern history." -- Filson History Quarterly, Noe's well researched, well written Perryville is the best volume on arguably the least understood important battle during the Civil War. No Civil War buff will want to miss it., "Noe artfully steers the combatants toward Perryville, provides a coherent account of that confused clash, and tells what it meant to soldiers and civilians caught in the maelstrom." -- Society of Civil War Historians, "Noe captures the intensity and the frustrations well by delving into personal memoires for much of the battle narrative. Very well written and well worth getting." -- Paper Wars, "A model study that helps expand the definition of campaign histories." -- Gary Gallagher, Washington Post Book World, "A model study that helps expand the definition of campaign histories." -- Gary Gallagher, Washington Post, Noe clearly has established himself as a significant player among national Civil War historians of the western theater., "The first true history of the battle, its aftermath, and the wide-spread repercussions of the South's loss." -- McCormick Messenger, Noe captures the intensity and the frustrations well by delving into personal memoires for much of the battle narrative. Very well written and well worth getting., "The best among a good group of modern studies on the Kentucky campaign and by far the most detailed on the battle of Perryville itself. It brings a better recognition of this neglected battle's significance to the war's outcome." -- Journal of Southern History, "This superb book unravels the complexities of Perryville, but discloses these military details within their social and political contexts. These considerations greatly enrich our understanding of war, history, and human endeavor." -- Virginia Quarterly Review, ""None of the professional works that touch on Perryville... can offer the breadth of perspective and the innovative investigation that inform Noe's Perryville." --Civil War History" --, Noe's study of this pivotal campaign will be the standard work on the subject for some years to come. Essential reading on the military events in the west, and a model for future studies., ""A blow by blow account of not only the battle itself, but also its prelude and, most importantly, its aftermath." --New 4U" --, Noe artfully steers the combatants toward Perryville, provides a coherent account of that confused clash, and tells what it meant to soldiers and civilians caught in the maelstrom., "Noe artfully steers the combatants toward Perryville, provides a coherent account of that confused clash, and tells what it meant to soldiers and civilians caught in the maelstrom.-- Society of Civil War Historians Newsletter" -- Society of Civil War Historians Newsletter, "About as detailed as it can get regarding this long-overlooked and recently discovered Civil War battle for Kentucky." -- Civil War Courier, Perryville was, in the words of one participant 'a square, stand-up, hand-to-hand fight.' In that spirit, Noe has written a model study of just such a Civil War battle., "Noe's outstanding book, which relates the battle to the campaign and to overall Confederate strategy, fills an important need and will doubtless serve as the definitive account of the battle.-- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society" -- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Noe has produced a model study that expands our understanding of a long neglected battle and raises our expectations for future campaign histories., ""Noe artfully steers the combatants toward Perryville, provides a coherent account of that confused clash, and tells what it meant to soldiers and civilians caught in the maelstrom." --Society of Civil War Historians" --, ""Noe has produced a model study that has comprehensively included a broad picture of military strategy and action as well as larger political issues.... This comprehensive effort constitutes what battle history ought to be." --H-Net Reviews" --, ""A model study that helps expand the definition of campaign histories." --Gary Gallagher, Washington Post" --, "A conversational, easy-to-follow style with vivid imagery, Perryville clearly sets out the battle lines and savagery that took place there.-- Danville Advocate-Messenger" -- Danville Advocate-Messenger, "The first true history of the battle, its aftermath, and the wide-spread repercussions of the South's loss.-- McCormick (SC) Messenger" -- McCormick (SC) Messenger, ""Noe's outstanding book, which relates the battle to the campaign and to overall Confederate strategy, fills an important need and will doubtless serve as the definitive account of the battle." --Register of the Kentucky Historical Society" --, "Noe details in stirring prose backed by impressive research, the full dimension of the campaign and the battle that ended in a tactical victory yet could not win Kentucky for the South. In surely the most detailed and exhaustive study to date, Noe has produced in Perryville a work that will stand as the definitive word on a lost opportunity, and a lost dream." -- William C. Davis, ""While providing all the parry and thrust one might expect from an excellent battle narrative, the book also reflects the new trends in Civil War history in its concern for ordinary soldiers and civilians caught in the slaughterhouse." --cmapaigns-books.blogspot.com" --, "None of the professional works that touch on Perryville... can offer the breadth of perspective and the innovative investigation that inform Noe's Perryville.-- Civil War History" -- Civil War History, "An exceptional book. Buffs and serious scholars alike will enjoy what should be the definitive work on this battle for some time to come." -- Civil War News, "While providing all the parry and thrust one might expect from an excellent battle narrative, the book also reflects the new trends in Civil War history in its concern for ordinary soldiers and civilians caught in the slaughterhouse." -- cmapaigns-books.blogspot.com, "An indispensable source for an understanding of the events in Kentucky in the fall of 1862, when Braxton Bragg's Southern soldiers fought courageously to achieve what turned out to be the 'high water mark' of the western Confederacy.-- America's Civil War" -- America's Civil War, ""Noe captures the intensity and the frustrations well by delving into personal memoires for much of the battle narrative. Very well written and well worth getting." --Paper Wars" --, ""About as detailed as it can get regarding this long-overlooked and recently discovered Civil War battle for Kentucky." --Civil War Courier" --, "A model study that helps expand the definition of campaign histories.-- Gary Gallagher, Washington Post Book World" -- Gary Gallagher, Washington Post Book World, "For anyone seriously interested in the Civil War in Kentucky, Noe's books is a must buy. It should remain the definitive work of the Perryville campaign for many years.-- Bowling Green Daily News" -- Bowling Green Daily News, Casts new light on this epic struggle for Kentucky and restores it to a deserved place in the Civil War's pantheon of great campaigns., "Full of facts, details, and descriptions of the battle, but it also contains vivid descriptions of the soldiers and civilians caught in the wake of the battle making it interesting reading for not only the avid Civil War buff, but the casual reader.-- Back Home in Kentucky" -- Back Home in Kentucky, ""Untangles the complicated events leading up to and during the crucial battle between the forces of Union General Don Carlos Buell and Confederate General Braxton Bragg." --Kirkus Reviews" --, "A blow by blow account of not only the battle itself, but also its prelude and, most importantly, its aftermath.-- News 4U" -- News 4U, Noe writes with a fine eye for detail and a moving prose: his work is a first-rate historical narrative., Noe's outstanding book, which relates the battle to the campaign and to overall Confederate strategy, fills an important need and will doubtless serve as the definitive account of the battle., ""Noe clearly has established himself as a significant player among national Civil War historians of the western theater." --Indiana Magazine of History" --, ""An impressively researched, balanced, and detailed book that will please many readers, especially those who enjoy exciting battle histories." --Journal of Military History" --, For anyone seriously interested in the Civil War in Kentucky, Noe's books is a must buy. It should remain the definitive work of the Perryville campaign for many years., "Noe's study of this pivotal campaign will be the standard work on the subject for some years to come. Essential reading on the military events in the west, and a model for future studies." -- Florida Historical Quarterly, "A blow by blow account of not only the battle itself, but also its prelude and, most importantly, its aftermath." -- New 4U, The first true history of the battle, its aftermath, and the wide-spread repercussions of the South's loss., An indispensable source for an understanding of the events in Kentucky in the fall of 1862, when Braxton Bragg's Southern soldiers fought courageously to achieve what turned out to be the 'high water mark' of the western Confederacy., "The first true history of the battle, its aftermath, and the wide-spread repercussions of the South's loss." -- McCormick (SC) Messenger, "Untangles the complicated events leading up to and during the crucial battle between the forces of Union General Don Carlos Buell and Confederate General Braxton Bragg.-- Kirkus Reviews" -- Kirkus Reviews, "Noe has rescued this key engagement from obscurity with this masterful study.-- Ohio History" -- Ohio History, ""This superb book unravels the complexities of Perryville, but discloses these military details within their social and political contexts. These considerations greatly enrich our understanding of war, history, and human endeavor." --Virginia Quarterly Review" --, "Noe's study of this pivotal campaign will be the standard work on the subject for some years to come. Essential reading on the military events in the west, and a model for future studies.-- Florida Historical Quarterly" -- Florida Historical Quarterly, "Perryville was, in the words of one participant 'a square, stand-up, hand-to-hand fight.' In that spirit, Noe has written a model study of just such a Civil War battle.-- Journal of American History" -- Journal of American History, "A blow by blow account of not only the battle itself, but also its prelude and, most importantly, its aftermath." -- News 4U, None of the professional works that touch on Perryville... can offer the breadth of perspective and the innovative investigation that inform Noe's Perryville., "A conversational, easy-to-follow style with vivid imagery, Perryville clearly sets out the battle lines and savagery that took place there." -- Danville Advocate-Messenger, ""For anyone seriously interested in the Civil War in Kentucky, Noe's books is a must buy. It should remain the definitive work of the Perryville campaign for many years." --Bowling Green Daily News" --, "Noe artfully steers the combatants toward Perryville, provides a coherent account of that confused clash, and tells what it meant to soldiers and civilians caught in the maelstrom." -- Society of Civil War Historians Newsletter, ""The best among a good group of modern studies on the Kentucky campaign and by far the most detailed on the battle of Perryville itself. It brings a better recognition of this neglected battle's significance to the war's outcome." --Journal of Southern History" --, Full of facts, details, and descriptions of the battle, but it also contains vivid descriptions of the soldiers and civilians caught in the wake of the battle making it interesting reading for not only the avid Civil War buff, but the casual reader., "The best among a good group of modern studies on the Kentucky campaign and by far the most detailed on the battle of Perryville itself. It brings a better recognition of this neglected battle's significance to the war's outcome.-- Journal of Southern History" -- Journal of Southern History, ""A conversational, easy-to-follow style with vivid imagery, Perryville clearly sets out the battle lines and savagery that took place there." --Danville Advocate-Messenger" --, An impressively researched, balanced, and detailed book that will please many readers, especially those who enjoy exciting battle histories., "Noe writes with a fine eye for detail and a moving prose: his work is a first-rate historical narrative." -- Wargamer, "Untangles the complicated events leading up to and during the crucial battle between the forces of Union General Don Carlos Buell and Confederate General Braxton Bragg." -- Kirkus Reviews, "Noe details in stirring prose backed by impressive research, the full dimension of the campaign and the battle that ended in a tactical victory yet could not win Kentucky for the South. In surely the most detailed and exhaustive study to date, Noe has produced in Perryville a work that will stand as the definitive word on a lost opportunity, and a lost dream.-- William C. Davis" -- William C. Davis, ""An exceptional book. Buffs and serious scholars alike will enjoy what should be the definitive work on this battle for some time to come." --Civil War News" --, ""Noe details in stirring prose backed by impressive research, the full dimension of the campaign and the battle that ended in a tactical victory yet could not win Kentucky for the South. In surely the most detailed and exhaustive study to date, Noe has produced in Perryville a work that will stand as the definitive word on a lost opportunity, and a lost dream." --William C. Davis" --, ""Noe has produced a model study that expands our understanding of a long neglected battle and raises our expectations for future campaign histories." --North Carolina Historical Review" --, "Noe captures the intensity and the frustrations well by delving into personal memoires for much of the battle narrative. Very well written and well worth getting.-- Paper Wars" -- Paper Wars, ""Casts new light on this epic struggle for Kentucky and restores it to a deserved place in the Civil War's pantheon of great campaigns." --Southern Historian" --, ""The first true history of the battle, its aftermath, and the wide-spread repercussions of the South's loss." --McCormick Messenger" --, "An impressively researched, balanced, and detailed book that will please many readers, especially those who enjoy exciting battle histories.-- Journal of Military History" -- Journal of Military History, "Noe gives a clear sense of the 'grand havoc' referred to in the book's title." -- Lexington Herald-Leader, A conversational, easy-to-follow style with vivid imagery, Perryville clearly sets out the battle lines and savagery that took place there., Untangles the complicated events leading up to and during the crucial battle between the forces of Union General Don Carlos Buell and Confederate General Braxton Bragg., "Casts new light on this epic struggle for Kentucky and restores it to a deserved place in the Civil War's pantheon of great campaigns.-- Southern Historian" -- Southern Historian, "Noe's scholarship is very good, his research exhaustive, and his ability to explain the course of events enhances the narrative.-- Georgia Historical Quarterly" -- Georgia Historical Quarterly, "Noe has authored the essential book on this battle.-- Civil War Book Review" -- Civil War Book Review, "Noe has produced a model study that expands our understanding of a long neglected battle and raises our expectations for future campaign histories." -- North Carolina Historical Review, The best among a good group of modern studies on the Kentucky campaign and by far the most detailed on the battle of Perryville itself. It brings a better recognition of this neglected battle's significance to the war's outcome., "About as detailed as it can get regarding this long-overlooked and recently discovered Civil War battle for Kentucky.-- Civil War Courier" -- Civil War Courier, ""Full of facts, details, and descriptions of the battle, but it also contains vivid descriptions of the soldiers and civilians caught in the wake of the battle making it interesting reading for not only the avid Civil War buff, but the casual reader." -- Back Home in Kentucky" --, "An indispensable source for an understanding of the events in Kentucky in the fall of 1862, when Braxton Bragg's Southern soldiers fought courageously to achieve what turned out to be the 'high water mark' of the western Confederacy." -- America's Civil War, "An excellent book that will be hard to surpass in covering this battle.-- Journal of America's Military Past" -- Journal of America's Military Past, ""Noe's scholarship is very good, his research exhaustive, and his ability to explain the course of events enhances the narrative." --Georgia Historical Quarterly" --, "Noe has produced a model study that has comprehensively included a broad picture of military strategy and action as well as larger political issues.... This comprehensive effort constitutes what battle history ought to be." -- H-Net Reviews, ""Noe's well researched, well written Perryville is the best volume on arguably the least understood important battle during the Civil War. No Civil War buff will want to miss it." --William W. Freehling" --, ""Noe gives a clear sense of the 'grand havoc' referred to in the book's title." --Lexington Herald-Leader" --, ""Noe writes with a fine eye for detail and a moving prose: his work is a first-rate historical narrative." --Wargamer" --, A blow by blow account of not only the battle itself, but also its prelude and, most importantly, its aftermath., "None of the professional works that touch on Perryville... can offer the breadth of perspective and the innovative investigation that inform Noe's Perryville." -- Civil War History, ""An excellent book that will be hard to surpass in covering this battle." --Journal of America's Military Past" --, ""An indispensable source for an understanding of the events in Kentucky in the fall of 1862, when Braxton Bragg's Southern soldiers fought courageously to achieve what turned out to be the 'high water mark' of the western Confederacy." --America's Civil War" --, Noe's scholarship is very good, his research exhaustive, and his ability to explain the course of events enhances the narrative., Does a masterful job of placing the Battle of Perryville, and Kentucky more generally, in the context of the Civil War and southern history., Noe details in stirring prose backed by impressive research, the full dimension of the campaign and the battle that ended in a tactical victory yet could not win Kentucky for the South. In surely the most detailed and exhaustive study to date, Noe has produced in Perryville a work that will stand as the definitive word on a lost opportunity, and a lost dream., "Noe's well researched, well written Perryville is the best volume on arguably the least understood important battle during the Civil War. No Civil War buff will want to miss it.-- William W. Freehling" -- William W. Freehling, "Does a masterful job of placing the Battle of Perryville, and Kentucky more generally, in the context of the Civil War and southern history.-- Filson History Quarterly" -- Filson History Quarterly, "Perryville was, in the words of one participant 'a square, stand-up, hand-to-hand fight.' In that spirit, Noe has written a model study of just such a Civil War battle." -- Journal of American History, ""Does a masterful job of placing the Battle of Perryville, and Kentucky more generally, in the context of the Civil War and southern history." --Filson History Quarterly" --, "Noe has produced a model study that expands our understanding of a long neglected battle and raises our expectations for future campaign histories.-- North Carolina Historical Review" -- North Carolina Historical Review, ""Noe's study of this pivotal campaign will be the standard work on the subject for some years to come. Essential reading on the military events in the west, and a model for future studies." --Florida Historical Quarterly" --, About as detailed as it can get regarding this long-overlooked and recently discovered Civil War battle for Kentucky., "An exceptional book. Buffs and serious scholars alike will enjoy what should be the definitive work on this battle for some time to come.-- Civil War News" -- Civil War News, "Noe gives a clear sense of the 'grand havoc' referred to in the book's title.-- Lexington Herald-Leader" -- Lexington Herald-Leader, ""Perryville was, in the words of one participant 'a square, stand-up, hand-to-hand fight.' In that spirit, Noe has written a model study of just such a Civil War battle." --Journal of American History" --, "Noe's well researched, well written Perryville is the best volume on arguably the least understood important battle during the Civil War. No Civil War buff will want to miss it." -- William W. Freehling, This superb book unravels the complexities of Perryville, but discloses these military details within their social and political contexts. These considerations greatly enrich our understanding of war, history, and human endeavor., Noe has produced a model study that has comprehensively included a broad picture of military strategy and action as well as larger political issues.... This comprehensive effort constitutes what battle history ought to be., "Noteworthy.... Provides a detailed history of this 1862 battle.-- Kentucky Monthly" -- Kentucky Monthly, While providing all the parry and thrust one might expect from an excellent battle narrative, the book also reflects the new trends in Civil War history in its concern for ordinary soldiers and civilians caught in the slaughterhouse., "Noe's scholarship is very good, his research exhaustive, and his ability to explain the course of events enhances the narrative." -- Georgia Historical Quarterly, "This superb book unravels the complexities of Perryville, but discloses these military details within their social and political contexts. These considerations greatly enrich our understanding of war, history, and human endeavor.-- Virginia Quarterly Review" -- Virginia Quarterly Review, "For anyone seriously interested in the Civil War in Kentucky, Noe's books is a must buy. It should remain the definitive work of the Perryville campaign for many years." -- Bowling Green Daily News, "An impressively researched, balanced, and detailed book that will please many readers, especially those who enjoy exciting battle histories." -- Journal of Military History, "Noe writes with a fine eye for detail and a moving prose: his work is a first-rate historical narrative.-- Wargamer" -- Wargamer, An exceptional book. Buffs and serious scholars alike will enjoy what should be the definitive work on this battle for some time to come., "Noe's outstanding book, which relates the battle to the campaign and to overall Confederate strategy, fills an important need and will doubtless serve as the definitive account of the battle." -- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, "Noe clearly has established himself as a significant player among national Civil War historians of the western theater.-- Indiana Magazine of History" -- Indiana Magazine of History
