Book reviews are an important part of CMH's professional quarterly bulletin, Army History. Accordingly, we invite you to self-nominate to submit a review of a book from among those listed here. (The offerings will be updated over time, so you may wish to return occasionally to the book list.)
To self-nominate, contact Army History's Managing Editor at
usarmy.mcnair.cmh.mbx.army-history@army.mil. Indicate which book from the list you propose to review.
As part of your self-nomination, briefly state your qualifications, referring, as germane, to your education, previous published works, experience in the field, or other information you deem pertinent.
Once the Managing Editor has approved your proposal, he will mail you a copy of the book. He will include a deadline for submission of the draft review.
Upon receiving your draft book review, the Managing Editor will examine it for adequacy. Later, if the review is accepted, he will decide in which issue of Army History he aims to publish it, page makeup permitting; he will inform you of that decision as soon as he can.
Before the review is published, the Managing Editor will read it for factual accuracy; however, the byline on the review makes the reviewer responsible for content. The Managing Editor will also review the draft for copyediting purposes. You will be asked to respond to queries of substance, as well as to review and approve the edits. That said, Army History will be the final arbiter of language usage and style.
Below are guidelines regarding the preparation of a book review for Army History:
Look at some of the book reviews that appear in earlier issues of Army History, posted on this Web site.
Adhere to the
CMH Style Guide 2023
Write a review that's between 800 and 1,200 words.
Prepare the review as a double-spaced, MS Word draft, in 12pt. Times New Roman Font.
Submit the review only to Army History, not also to other publications.
Write a review that is thoughtful, engaging, specific, substantive, and on point (academic differences are fine if treated professionally; no ad hominems).
Include an autobiography of no more than one short paragraph.
Meet the deadline (normally four months from confirmation).
Submit drafts as an e-mail attachment to the Managing Editor.
Failure to fully follow these instructions may delay the publication of your review.
usarmy.mcnair.cmh.mbx.army-history@army.mil