Richard M Ketchum
Richard M. Ketchum's work has been hailed as "superb military history of an intimacy and narrative power such as is rarely written" (Orville Prescott). The author of twelve books, Mr. Ketchum served as the editor in charge of books at American Heritage Publishing Company for two decades. A graduate of Yale University, he commanded a subchaser in the South Atlantic during World War II. Mr. Ketchum was the editor and cofounder of Blair & Ketchum's Country Journal, a monthly magazine. He and his...See more
Richard M. Ketchum's work has been hailed as "superb military history of an intimacy and narrative power such as is rarely written" (Orville Prescott). The author of twelve books, Mr. Ketchum served as the editor in charge of books at American Heritage Publishing Company for two decades. A graduate of Yale University, he commanded a subchaser in the South Atlantic during World War II. Mr. Ketchum was the editor and cofounder of Blair & Ketchum's Country Journal, a monthly magazine. He and his wife live on a farm in Vermont. See less
Richard M Ketchum's Featured Books
Richard M Ketchum book reviews
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Decisive Day: The Battle for Bunker Hill
Good Read!
by Jim80, Jun 18, 2009
If you think you know everything about the battle of Bunker Hill, I suggest you try this one. Ketchum is an excellent writer and historian who has mastered the sources on this issue. While there ... Read More
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The Winter Soldiers
Enlightening Book
Oh dear, now I want to get the entire series written by this author. I am trying to learn about the Revolutionary War so I will better understand the role which my ancestors played in gaining our ... Read More
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The Winter Soldiers
First among turning points
The spirit of American independence blazed in July of 1776. By December that spirit was nearly as frozen as the enemy-occupied New Jersey countryside.
Although the British had been compelled to ... Read More
