James D. ShipmanOct 24, 20202 minShiloh Was Grant's Finest HourI just finished reading several books on Grant, including Chernow's biography, which was a delight because it delves into so much...
James D. ShipmanSep 19, 20202 minThe Principles of our Republic are more important than temporary gain for either party.I am disturbed by the position of the Republican Senate, that they are going to move forward with confirming a new Supreme Court Justice...
James D. ShipmanAug 9, 20201 minExecutive Orders Are Damaging Our RepublicThis is not a political post. This is a post about our democracy. I am concerned about many layers of what is happening to our country....
James D. ShipmanJul 26, 20203 minThe Gracci Brothers: the beginning of the end of the Roman RepublicI was recently listening to Dan Carlin's "Death Throes of the Republic." The first episode covers the lives of Tiberius and Gauis...
James D. ShipmanJul 10, 20201 minIRENA'S WAR PRE-ORDER AVAILABLEI'm very excited to announce that my next title, IRENA'S WAR, is now available for pre-order through Kensington, Amazon, and other online...
James D. ShipmanDec 14, 20191 minTask Force BaumMy newest title, TASK FORCE BAUM was published by Kensington Publishing on November 26, 2019. I'm especially excited about the special...
James D. ShipmanOct 6, 20191 min1862: 38 Dakota Men Assassinated Under Lincoln's RulingAbraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He is widely considered among the top if not the top President in our...
James D. ShipmanSep 30, 20191 minThe Ancient PharaohsHappy Sunday to you all! I'm home after a week long writing cruise in Alaska where I worked on my next title, based on events that...
James D. ShipmanSep 30, 20191 minNow You Can Blog from Everywhere!We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog from anywhere. In this blog post we’ll share the ways you can post to your...
James D. ShipmanSep 30, 20191 minDesign a Stunning BlogWhen it comes to design, the Wix blog has everything you need to create beautiful posts that will grab your reader's attention. Check out...
James D. ShipmanSep 30, 20191 minGrow Your Blog CommunityWith Wix Blog, you’re not only sharing your voice with the world, you can also grow an active online community. That’s why the Wix blog...
James D. ShipmanSep 22, 20191 minThe Wright BrothersHappy Sunday! I wanted to send my gratitude to you all for subscribing to my weekly blog postings. I posted my upcoming book signings on...
James D. ShipmanSep 6, 20192 minA closer look at James D. ShipmanIt has been a while since there has been a post on my site. I am looking forward to exploring the realm of blogging. I want to extend my...
James D. ShipmanFeb 6, 20191 minTask Force Baum In HardcoverI had exciting news that my next book, Task Force Baum will be coming out in hardcover in December 2019. This is my first hardcover...
James D. ShipmanNov 17, 20182 minStanislawa Leszczyńska, WWII HeroThis post marks the first of my soon to be many weekly blogs. I will be posting a short description of some inspiring or interesting WWII...
James D. ShipmanApr 25, 20181 minUpcoming Visit to AuschwitzI'm visiting Krakow and Auschwitz in mid-May as part of my research for my work in progress. I'm excited and apprehensive to see such a...
James D. ShipmanSep 15, 20171 minA Fun Book Club VisitI had the privilege on Wednesday of visiting a local book club hosted by Karolyn McDaniel. The McDaniel family hardware store here in...
James D. ShipmanAug 20, 20171 minTragic US Divisions During World War IIAs I work on my next book I love the information I come across. I've recently read about several United States Divisions that trained...
James D. ShipmanAug 7, 20171 minJames D. Shipman Signs with The Evan Marshall AgencyI'm please to announce I've signed with literary agent Evan Marshall of The Evan Marshall Agency, a New York Literary Agent. I'm excited...
James D. ShipmanJun 9, 20171 minCOVER REVEAL FOR A BITTER RAINThe cover for A BITTER RAIN is now posted on Amazon! I'm very excited for this World War II novel of Nazi Germany coming out in November...