In "Downright Fighting," Thomas J. Fleming delivers a gripping chronicle of the Civil War, deftly weaving together a narrative that combines vivid personal accounts with comprehensive historical analysis. The author employs a direct and accessible literary style that brings to life the visceral experiences of soldiers and civilians alike, presenting an unvarnished look at the realities of conflict. Set against the backdrop of pivotal battles and life-changing events, Fleming's work situate...

Battles of the Civil War: 5 Classic Books on American Warfare gathers military history, campaign narrative, reminiscence, and interpretive nonfiction into a compact archive of the conflict's contested landscapes. Its selections range from firsthand-inflected accounts of command and combat to later reconstructions attentive to strategy, leadership, and the human costs of battle. Through accounts of famous engagements and broader operational decisions, the volume illuminates how Civil War wa...

In Downright Fighting, Thomas J. Fleming reconstructs one of the American Revolution's most dramatic military encounters, the Battle of Cowpens, where Daniel Morgan's frontier-tested Continentals and militia shattered Banastre Tarleton's formidable British Legion. Written in a clear, vigorous narrative style, the book combines battlefield history with character study, placing tactics, terrain, discipline, and morale within the larger context of the Revolutionary War's southern campaign and...

In "Downright Fighting," Thomas J. Fleming presents an incisive exploration of the American Civil War, examining the dynamics of military conflict not merely through the lens of major battles but by delving into the complex layers of human experience, identity, and motivation. His engaging writing style combines meticulous research with vivid narrative techniques, drawing readers into the harrowing realities of war. With an emphasis on personal stories, Fleming contextualizes the broader s...

Modern theories of morality and politics fall somewhere between Classical Liberal individualism and Leftist collectivism. Both extremes-and everything in between-share common ground of abstract propositions that ignore or defy the facts of human nature. Thomas Fleming, has been working for several decades to articulate a coherent opposition to ideological fanaticism by returning to pre-modern traditions, both pagan and Christian.The alternative point of view is based on no new ideas or ori...