" July 22 makes an important contribution to the scholarship on one of the least-studied major battles of the Civil War."-- Journal of Military History "In this marvelously detailed study of that battle, Earl Hess makes yet another valuable contribution to scholarship on the struggle for Atlanta, the commanders who shaped its course, and Civil War military history in general."-- On Point: The Journal of Army History "As a work of pure operational history, Hess has yet again not only met but further raised the bar. In terms of research comprehensiveness, detailed analysis, general readability, and logical structure of argumentation, this volume ought to be seen as the standard for all book-length treatments of single engagements."-- Register of the Kentucky Historical Society "Hess has crafted an outstanding battle study." --Army History "Serves as an important addition to the historiography of the Atlanta campaign and the western theater of operations during the American Civil War."--Journal of Southern History "Taken all together, this book adds considerably to our knowledge of one of the critical campaigns of the Civil War. Novices and experienced students alike will benefit from reading it.
"-- Parameters "With July 22 , Hess, as he has so many times before, gives Civil War enthusiasts plenty of new evidence-based food for thought to challenge their preconceived notions."-- Emerging Civil War " July 22 represents an important addition to the scholarship of the Atlanta Campaign, of Hess' accustomed master. Well worth reading."-- New York Military Affairs Symposium Review "A pitch-perfect operational history with a level of detail never achieved in previous studies of that pivotal day. Whether you agree or disagree with Hess's analysis, enjoy this carefully constructed battle narrative written by one of the Civil War's most talented chroniclers."-- Civil War Monitor "An essential addition to Civil War historiography."-- Brian Matthew Jordan in Southwestern Historical Quarterly "Further narrowing remaining gaps in our understanding of the 1864 Atlanta Campaign, this book is another great contribution from one of the masters of Civil War battle history writing."-- Civil War Books and Authors.