From April 2016: “James McPherson is the Dean of Civil War historians.”
He has also won the Lincoln Prize twice, for “For Cause and Comrades:Why Men Fought in the Civil War” and “Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief.” He is the author more recently of “Embattled Rebel” and “The War that Forged a Nation” both published in 2015.
via Podcast, Episode 9: James M. McPherson — Amerikan Rambler: Everybody Has a Story
From Feb. 2016: “Perhaps the best example of the do-it-for-free trap is the book review.”
Teaching can be a very rewarding job — financially and personally. Unfortunately, however, many academics, especially aspiring ones, do far too much for free. Often, it’s part of their job. Other times, it becomes a kind of borderline bad habit. And yet, it’s easy for historians to get into the habit of writing or talking too often for free. Perhaps the best example of the do-it-for-free trap is the book review.
via Historians and the Do-It-for-Free Trap — Amerikan Rambler: Everybody Has a Story
From Nov. 2015: “Host Colin Woodward answers such burning questions as ‘Who am I?’ and ‘Why am I doing this?’ “
It’s the inaugural episode of Amerikan Rambler! Host Colin Woodward answers such burning questions as “Who am I?” and “Why am I doing this?” Also, he talks about the recent James Bond movie, “Spectre,” and why playing James Bond is a lot like being a mall Santa Claus.
via Podcast: Episode 1, James Bond — Amerikan Rambler: Everybody Has a Story
From July 2014: “Thankfully, being a historian cuts down on the tendency toward writer’s block. And even though I don’t get paid much for writing, I love doing it.”
Thankfully, being a historian cuts down on the tendency toward writer’s block. And even though I don’t get paid much for writing, I love doing it.
via The Writing Machine — Amerikan Rambler: Everybody Has a Story
From Dec. 2014: “Don’t ever let celebrities tell you they were never happy to win an award. The Oscars alone bring men to tears. The history trade isn’t nearly as glamorous.”
Historians don’t write for money. But like everyone else in this rat race of a country, it doesn’t hurt when you get some cash for something you worked hard on. And in many cases, the books that win the “minor” prizes are better than those that win the Pulitzer.
via Writing a Book, Part III: Awards — Amerikan Rambler: Everybody Has a Story
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