This book looks beyond the ill-fated events of Isandlwana to truly explore the depths of who Lord Chelmsford actually was. History has often overlooked his successful career in favor of highlighting the massive blunder that would forever be associated with him. I always enjoy books that attempt to explore the whole picture of a person, place, or event.
NetGalley, Spencer Wright

This is a second book which follows up with more interviews and firsthand accounts of the battle. The story concerns a small force of British soldiers resisting the attacks by a superior force of Zulu warriors. The heroism displayed is inspirational. A good book.
NetGalley, Ron Baumer

First-hand accounts are the best way to get a sense of place. The farther you go back in history, the more important that becomes, and the harder it becomes for a historian to find those voices. This book pulls it off, presenting accounts with flaws and all. Voices of the past can be wrong or outdated, but they're still worth hearing.
NetGalley, Spencer Wright

This fascinating addition to the GI series demonstrates the full range of uniforms, equipment, and armament used by the troops who fought for Abraham Lincoln's Union army during the American Civil War. Far from being uniformly clad in blue, the Union soldier appeared in a great variety of clothing, from simple civilian-style dress to elaborate uniforms inspired my European armies. This volume covers artillery, cavalry and infantry and includes over a dozen colour images produced in the 1860s for the U.S. Army Quartermaster Department, as well as the complete 1861 U.S. Army uniform regulations.
Classic Arms & Militaria, June/July 2016 – Bill Harriman