"Documents
the remarkable lives of the men from the Civil War era by exploring the
personal artifacts they carried at all times. From muskets, to
backpacks, to a drum found on Little Round Top, each artifact tells a
compelling story." -
The New York Times
"All aspects of these videos narration, visuals and music are
excellent. I give them an enthusiastic two thumbs up."
"This is a fine work and presents a more thorough and understandable
overview of the war than I would have thought possible." - Steven E. Woodworth, North & South Magazine
"This series focuses on the human element of war, reminding us that the
men involved had names and families, and that their loss was felt by
others. Sure to be a popular addition, this is recommended." - L. Stevens, Video Librarian
"Civil War Minutes is a treasure trove of interesting information
not to be found elsewhere on video."
- Don Troiani, Civil War Historian and Artist, Americas Civil War
Magazine
"Civil War Minutes goes beyond the epic battles and gets into the
heads of the soldiers who lived them." - Maureen Bavdek, Reuters International News Service
"A fascinating video; highly recommended." - Dwain Thomas, Library Journal
"This compilation of firsthand sources is sure to intrigue Civil War
buffs, history enthusiasts, and students." - Candace Smith, Booklist-American Library Association
"Civil War Minutes explores our nation's fiery trial through the lives and
experiences of those who endured that tragic time. This is history at its
best - informative, educational and entertaining."
- Brian Pohanka, Historian
"Any student or fan of the Civil War will enjoy this informative,
entertaining look at the myriad aspects of the common soldier's
experience." - Brenda Wilt, Civil War Times Illustrated
"Civil War Minutes is a skillful blend of period artifacts,
graphics, music and photography that recreates the common soldier's Civil
War." - Larry Strayer, Curator of Collections for Camp Dennison Ohio Civil
War Museum
"The film takes us on a
hike into the past to discover some of the tasty little details
overlooked by most Civil War documentaries. Military history advisor
Michael Kraus knows his subject matter, and one can tell that he is
completely immersed in the subject." - Eric Renshaw, CurledUpDVD.com
"Civil War Minutes is an excellent alternative for those that find
history books too dense or intimidating."
"The important thing here is the programs education value and in that
aspect this DVD delivers the goods. This is an essential acquisition for
anyone interested in the American Civil War." - Robert Gelpi, dvdangle.com
"a refreshingly unique approach to telling the stories of the War."
"Many documentaries give short shrift to the individual men and voluminous
details that go into winning a battle and a war, or creating a great
General. For the betterment of history, Michael Kraus and Inecom have
corrected this perpetual oversight with Civil War Minutes." - Jason Van Bergen, dvdtown.com
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