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EL DORADO HILLS, Calif., May 22, 2013 – The Maryland Campaign of September 1862, Vol. II: Antietam
edited by Thomas Clemens was selected as the 2012 winner of The Army
Historical Foundation's Distinguished Writing Award for the reprint
category. The Army Historical Foundation has an annual awards program to
recognize books and articles that have made a distinctive contribution
to U.S. Army history.
“It is
great to see Ezra Carman's premiere achievement recognized by the Army
Historical Foundation; a fine organization dedicated to preserving the
heritage of America's military past,” said Editor Thomas Clemens.
“Carman labored many years to write the most detailed study of the
Maryland Campaign ever created. Having an organization of military
historians, veterans and enthusiasts endorse his effort is very
gratifying, and of course the efforts by the Savas Beatie staff made it
all possible. It was inspiring, and a bit intimidating, to work on the
manuscript with Carman's ghost looking over my shoulder, and a pleasure
to work with the people at Savas Beatie.”
The Maryland Campaign of September 1862, Vol. II: Antietam
is second volume of Ezra Carman’s The Maryland Campaign of September
1862. Editor Thomas G. Clemens, recognized internationally as one of the
foremost historians of the Maryland Campaign, spent more than two
decades studying Antietam and editing and annotating Carman’s
manuscript.
“All of
us here at Savas Beatie are pleased that Dr. Clemens’ work has been
bestowed with this prestigious award," explained Savas Beatie’s Managing
Director Theodore P. Savas. "He has spent decades researching Carman’s
magisterial account."
Candidates
are nominated by their publishers. A select Awards Committee of
distinguished military historians and writers carefully judge the
finalists. Each finalist is judged against the following four criteria:
Significance to U.S. Army History, quality of writing (e.g. clarity,
style and analysis), historical accuracy, and presentation (e.g. use of
maps, photographs or other materials).
ABOUT THE ARMY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
The Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards program
was established in 1997 to recognize authors who make a significant
contribution to the literature on U.S. Army history. Its goal is to
promote greater public appreciation for the contributions that America’s
Army – Active, Reserve, and National Guard – has made to the nation in
233 years of service.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND EDITOR
Ezra Carman
was born in Oak Tree, New Jersey, on February 27, 1834, and educated at
Western Military Academy in Kentucky. He fought with New Jersey
organizations throughout the Civil War. He died in 1909 on Christmas day
and was buried just below the Custis-Lee mansion in Arlington Cemetery.
Thomas G. Clemens
earned his doctoral degree at George Mason University, where he studied
under Maryland Campaign historian Dr. Joseph L. Harsh. Tom has
published a wide variety of magazine articles and book reviews, has
appeared in several documentary programs, and is a licensed tour guide
at Antietam National Battlefield. A retired professor from Hagerstown
Community College, he also helped found and is the current president of
Save Historic Antietam Foundation, Inc., a preservation group dedicated
to saving historic properties.
