tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post4056197385513895014..comments2023-10-14T03:58:59.333-06:00Comments on The Tao of D&D: Burns' Civil WarAlexis Smolenskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-29603776924931988142013-05-31T13:56:19.555-06:002013-05-31T13:56:19.555-06:00The fellow on youtube has now put up to at least #...The fellow on youtube has now put up to at least #07 ... I watched 05 - 07 earlier in the week. He might have more of it up now.Alexis Smolenskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-86093727383509572302013-05-31T12:40:46.640-06:002013-05-31T12:40:46.640-06:00I skimmed over this post when you first made it, h...I skimmed over this post when you first made it, having seen parts of Civil War over the years so being familiar with it, but never having sat through its entirety. I have re-watched the first few episodes and now recall how great it is. Hopefully Netflix still has it up on streaming as reported above. <br /><br />Anyway, your post and the first two episodes have reminded how great Shelby Foote is. Without the benefit of having read Foote's book, a condition which I will remedy soon, I can agree to his value to the documentary just by his presence. His deep, melodic voice, wry sense of humor and the mischievous half-smile and sidewards glance as he gets to his story's punchline make his appearances all the more pleasurable. <br /><br />Thanks again. You should definitely keep this series going. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-15606044641018206322013-05-21T13:13:19.777-06:002013-05-21T13:13:19.777-06:00If you have American Netflix, Civil War is on ther...If you have American Netflix, Civil War is on there.<br /><br />If you're like me, and live in Canada, you can get American Netflix with the free browser plugin Hola.Charles Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941603544547428940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-72971266242116987842013-05-21T11:11:41.433-06:002013-05-21T11:11:41.433-06:00I'm fine, and thanks for your concern. I actua...I'm fine, and thanks for your concern. I actually live quite farther south in the one part of the state that actually has protective geography. Nevertheless, my extended family spent most of the evening in my basement listening to tornado sirens and the radio. Trees were blown over, some roofs were lost. We're apparently due for a repeat tonight.<br /><br />I love Ken Burns' Civil War, though I must confess that Reconstruction put me to sleep. Most of Burns' documentaries were available on Netflix, not sure if they still are.<br /><br />Anyway, there is also a series of books by Stephen W. Sears that does an excellent job of describing the major battles of the war as well as the personalities, politics, and context involved.<br /><br />Currently, I'm reading the book over the Battle of Chancellorsville as well as A Brief History of Medieval Warfare by Peter Reid. The parallels you can draw between the two are fascinating.joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351926278188565029noreply@blogger.com