Savas Beatie’s Popular Emerging Civil War Series Wins Army Historical Foundation’s Lt. Gen. Richard G. Trefry Award for U.S. Army History

EL DORADO HILLS, CA: June 29, 2016 – Savas Beatie’s popular and engaging Emerging Civil War series, which guides the reader through some of the Civil War’s most important stories, has just been selected to receive the Army Historical Foundation’s prestigious Lieutenant General Richard G. Trefry Award for 2015.

This award honors a book or a series of books that deserves special recognition for its contribution to the literature on the U.S. Army. The Army Historical Foundation recognized series editor Chris Mackowski, chief historian Kristopher D. White, and publisher Savas Beatie LLC, “for their work on the Emerging Civil series, an invaluable collection of Civil War battlefield guides.”

“Needless to say, this has been a monumental effort on behalf of a lot of people, and both Kris and I are deeply grateful for all the work everyone has put in to make this series such a success,” said Mackowski. “The Trefry Award is a testament to the contribution all of us at ECW have made to the field by connecting people to the story of the war.”

“This series award is pleasing and humbling,” explained Savas Beatie’s Managing Director Theodore P. Savas. “The editors and staff of the Emerging Civil War series work hard, and this is confirmation of their individual excellence and dedication to scholarship.”

About the Series: Savas Beatie’s Emerging Civil War series offers compelling, easy-to-read overviews of some of the Civil War’s most important topics and stories. Each book is laid out in an engaging format richly enhanced with dozens of photos, illustrations, and maps that guide the reader through the key battles and issues of the war.

About Chris Mackowski and Kristopher White: Chris Mackowski, Ph.D., and Kristopher D. White are cofounders of Emerging Civil War. Between them, they have authored more than a dozen books and have penned articles for all the major Civil War magazines. Chris is a writing professor at St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, NY, and historian-in-residence at Stevenson Ridge, a historic property on the Spotsylvania battlefield. Kris is a former Licensed Battlefield Guide at Gettysburg. Both have worked as historians at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Read their blog at www.emergingcivilwar.com.

About Savas Beatie: Savas Beatie is a leading independent military and general history publishing company. Read more about all of our Emerging Civil War books on our website at www.SavasBeatie.com.

Contact: Michele Sams, Savas Beatie LLC
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