I have just finished reading A. Wilson Greene's second book in the projected trilogy on the Petersburg campaign, which took place during the American Civil War in 1864. This Kindle edition was graciously provided by NetGalley.

The second volume; "A Campaign of Giants - The Battle for Petersburg, Volume 2: From the Crater's Aftermath to the Battle of Burgess Mill" is 712 pages in length and provided with 34 maps, along with detailed notes, bibliography and index.

The book covers the period from August through to October in 1864 and was a gripping account! Overall, I found this book a great read and follows on seamlessly from the authors first volume. The book is well written, easy to read, and the maps provided were more than sufficient to follow the actions as recounted by the author. A. Wilson Greene has researched his subject well and this shows throughout the book with numerous first-hand accounts from privates to generals on both sides of the conflict.

I really enjoyed this book, and I am sure any American Civil War enthusiast or anyone who enjoys a well-written account of a military campaign would love this book. I am eagerly awaiting the final and third volume in the trilogy.

For me this was a solid 4 out of 5-star effort and I'm pretty confident that this series of books will be the go-to reference on the Petersburg Campaign for many readers and historians. In closing, this review by fellow Civil War author and historian, Jeffry D. Wert, sums up this book perfectly:

"Many historians have written on the complex operations comprising the ten-month struggle for Petersburg, Virginia. No previous work can compare, however, to this masterful account by A. Wilson Greene. Drawing on impeccable research, Greene offers astute observations and a wealth of detail in a compelling narrative. This second volume of a planned trilogy makes clear that Greene is writing the definitive history of the Petersburg campaign."