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OnlinePoker

(5,719 posts)
Mon Jul 20, 2015, 01:44 AM Jul 2015

Amazon pulls non-fiction historical book on Confederate battle flag

Michael Dreese is an author from Kreamer who writes non-fiction historical books that center around the battle of Gettysburg. So far he’s written six books, including two about both the Union and Confederate battle flags and their roles in the Civil War.

“They were the primary means of communication. The battlefield could be a very smoky, noisy, confusing atmosphere,” Dreese said.

Recently Dreese got an email from Amazon regarding his book “This Flag Never Goes Down.” The book is about the Confederate battle flag. Amazon asked Dreese to take down the listing.

http://wnep.com/2015/07/17/local-author-gets-book-pulled-from-amazon/

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Amazon pulls non-fiction historical book on Confederate battle flag (Original Post) OnlinePoker Jul 2015 OP
Will Amazon be removing all the books about WWII German militaria, then? Spider Jerusalem Jul 2015 #1
I don't think a public library would pull a book for that reason, Kurovski Jul 2015 #2
Stupid move. 840high Jul 2015 #3
I agree with you completely. That makes me disappointed in Amazon. Tipperary Jul 2015 #5
He hasn't, yet. LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #4
+ struggle4progress Jul 2015 #6
Sounds like an author made up the story. MohRokTah Jul 2015 #7
Given that "Mein Kampf" is still available on Amazon, Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #8

Kurovski

(34,655 posts)
2. I don't think a public library would pull a book for that reason,
Mon Jul 20, 2015, 01:49 AM
Jul 2015

but Amazon is a business.

I haven't read the article. Reading is for suckers.

 

Tipperary

(6,930 posts)
5. I agree with you completely. That makes me disappointed in Amazon.
Mon Jul 20, 2015, 04:00 AM
Jul 2015

People have the choice to buy the book or not. Actually now his sales will probably increase.

 

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)
7. Sounds like an author made up the story.
Mon Jul 20, 2015, 07:51 AM
Jul 2015

Most likely to gain national attention and increase sales of his book.

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