Robert J. Wynstra Wins the Gettysburg Round Table Award forfor The Rashness of That Hour

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The Rashness of That Hour: Politics, Gettysburg, and the Downfall of Confederate Brigadier General Alfred Iverson
By Robert J. Wynstra (Savas Beatie, 2010)

The Rashness of That Hour by author Robert J. Wynstra was selected as the winner of the Gettysburg Round Table Award for the most noteworthy information on the Gettysburg Campaign.

The Gettysburg Round Table Award is presented annually by the Civil War Round Table of Gettysburg to the most original outstanding work on the Gettysburg Campaign.

"We have three criteria for a presentation,” says Civil War Round Table president David Collins. “The book has to be about the Gettysburg campaign, the Retreat, or the memorialization of the battlefield. It has to be published in the preceding year, and it has to contribute significantly to the existing amount of knowledge we know about Gettysburg. The book committee thought that this book was the most significant addition last year to our knowledge about the battle. "

The Rashness of That Hour is a deeply-researched brigade and battle history about the defeat of Iverson's brigade at Gettysburg on Day 1, one of the most popular topics Gettysburg students and readers discuss.

"I am pleased and gratified to receive such a prestigious award. I would like to thank the award committee and the Gettysburg Civil War Round Table for selecting my book. Best of all is the confirmation that others find the story behind the demise of Alfred Iverson just as fascinating and informative as I do,” said Robert J. Wynstra.

Drawing on a wealth of newly discovered and previously unpublished sources, the book explores the story behind one of the Civil War’s most notorious blunders. An in-depth analysis of the events at Gettysburg is balanced with an insider’s examination of a brigade that was in turmoil long before its final rendezvous with its July 1, 1863 destiny.

The Rashness of That Hour also recently won the 2010 Dr. James I. Robertson Literary Prize for Confederate History as well as the Bachelder-Coddington Literary Award for the most original outstanding work on the Gettysburg Campaign.


About Author Robert J. Wynstra

Robert J. Wynstra recently retired as a senior writer for the News and Public Affairs Office in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history and a master’s degree in journalism, all from the University of Illinois.

Rob has been researching Alfred Iverson’s role in the Civil War for more than ten years. He is finishing work on a study of Robert Rodes’ Division in the Gettysburg Campaign.

For more information, visit Savas Beatie or the Rashness of That Hour page.

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by Gary W. Moore

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From now until the end of January, The Maps of Gettysburg: An Atlas of the Gettysburg Campaign, June 3-July 13, 1863 by Bradley Gottfried is available for download on your Kindle for only $3.99!

We've had so many inquiries from customers asking how the maps in our Military Atlas Series look digitally, we took our map book for the most popular Civil War campaign (The Maps of Gettysburg, with 146 full color maps) and set up an exclusive deal with Amazon to show you what these maps look like digitally, for a very limited time download price of $3.99. Download the book on your Kindle,, try it out, and let us know what you think. We'd love to hear!

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eBooks Infographic: Publishing Industry Statistics

Ebook statistics abound, but I thought that this information and the graphic way in which it was presented was educational and aesthetically enjoyable: ebook infographic.

Tireless promotion at its finest

Savas Beatie is fortunate enough to have wonderful authors who promote their books tirelessly. Here is just one example of authors working on gathering contacts and increasing book sales no matter the time of year or location. With their permission, I am including an excerpt from a recent email by Abraham Lincoln and the Structure of Reason authors David Hirsch and Dan Van Haften.

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This Sunday I should be having breakfast with Newt Gingrich (along with probably a few dozen others) at the Maccabee Deli in Des Moines. I plan on giving The Speaker a copy of Abraham Lincoln and the Structure of Reason. Will also mention Barack Obama, Abraham Lincoln, and the Structure of Reason if I have the chance and if it fits the conversation.

Meanwhile, Dan is in Washington.

DAN'S Washington DC Summary:

Politics and Prose - I stopped at Politics and Prose on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, DC, and spoke with Lissa Muscatine, one of the co-owners. Lissa served in the Clinton Administration as a Presidential Speechwriter and later as Communications Director to the First Lady. She was Senior Adviser and Director of Speechwriting in the State Department with Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. I gave Lissa a copy of Abraham Lincoln and the Structure of Reason, and told her about Barack Obama, Abraham Lincoln, and the Structure of Reason. The first question she asked me was, "Have you discussed this with Jon Favreau?" [President Obama's lead speech writer]. I said no, and then told her I'd demarcated over 70 of President Obama's speeches into the elements of a proposition. She will take a look at Abraham Lincoln and the Structure of Reason.

Paul Begala - I stopped by Paul Begala's office at Georgetown University, where he is a visiting professor. I'd noticed that Begala, who writes for Newsweek, had selected Eric Foner's The Fiery Trial as his favorite read for 2010 (page 56 of the December 19, 2011 issue). Apparently Begala won't be back at Georgetown until the second week of January. I left a copy for him of Abraham Lincoln and the Structure of Reason with the administrative assistant. I explained Lincoln's system to her, and she was very interested. She told me she would make certain Begala got the book, and that he would be interested in it. I sent an email to Begala at his Georgetown email, but as directed by the assistant, I included an email copy to her.

National Archives Bookstore on Constitution Avenue - I stopped at this bookstore to see if they had copies of Abraham Lincoln and the Structure of Reason. They did not. I introduced myself to the woman who seemed to be the manager that shift, gave her an explanation of Lincoln, plus Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence (showed her my laminates, which I carry with me). She checked, and said they did have the book at one time (possibly after David's talk in March at National Archives II?). She will check with their book buyer. I noticed they had a good number of Lincoln books, but generally only one copy of each book. Also, they had about ten Obama books, generally five to 10 copies per book.

New York Times Washington Bureau - I stopped at the New York Times Washington Bureau on I Street (not that far from the White House). Since it was between Christmas and New Years, there were a lot more empty desks than people (only about six people). I spoke with an assistant, gave her my card. She said no reporters were there right then to talk with me. She asked me when the Obama book was coming out. I told her the Savas Beatie web site said January 2012. She seemed interested in our web site, in Lincoln, more interested in Obama. I wrote my cell phone number on the card I gave her.

CSPAN - I stopped by the CSPAN office near the Capitol. The guard put me through to a receptionist, who gave me an email to contact Book TV (which I will do). She also forwarded me to a person's voice mail - I left a voice mail with a short summary about Abraham Lincoln and the Structure of Reason, and also Barack Obama, Abraham Lincoln, and the Structure of Reason.

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We will be publishing the second book by this dynamic duo shortly, an exclusive ebook titled Barack Obama, Abraham Lincoln, and the Structure of Reason. Visit their informative website.

Local TV Station Pitch for Authors

Here's an author thinking outside the box for you! The New Civil War Handbook author Mark Hughes will be interviewed on a local cable TV channel in North Carolina to discuss how to get a book published. What a great way to give an informative segment to the station's viewers. And, even though Mark won't be discussing his book directly, the book will be mentioned as part of his credentials and he will be using examples from his promotion of it in his suggestions and explanations. Authors, if you've already been on your local TV station to talk about your book, why not try an approach like this?

Two important articles: Marketing Mistakes and Twitter Tips

Authors:

One of my favorite book marketing newsletters that I receive is from Book Marketing Expert. Their newsletter from December 22 titled “The Best of Book Marketing Expert 2011, Part 1” had two article links that I thought were important to share:

1. Top 5 Marketing Mistakes Authors Make, by Shennandoah Diaz

Short and to the point, this article might be a wake up call to new authors. To other authors in the publicity trenches, it should make perfect sense. Yes, we require you to market your book. Authors who understand this, and “help us help them” are the ones who stay on our radar and the ones whose books sell the best.

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2. Strategic tweeting for authors, by Alan Rinzler

If you have been ignoring Twitter, now’s the time for a 2012 change. Big and small publishers expect their authors to be using social networking for book promotion, Twitter included. There is a helpful list of Twitter tips here. See also my Part 1 and Part 2 posts on the subject.

A Happy New Year to You All.