A soldiers reading by beatrice ayer patton our great mobile commander had a rare sense of history reprinted from armor, novemberdecember 1952. A study in command, cedar mountain to chancellorsville. This first edition, signed by douglas southall freeman is available at bauman rare books. But, with the onset of the civil war, wingfield s fidelity to the state of virginia leads him to serve under robert e. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. A man of intense work ethic, he earned his phd at 22, then balanced a journalist s demanding schedule with a historian s, as he churned out lee s dispatches 1915, the pulitzerprizewinning fourvolume r. Lees lieutenants and the army of northern virginia. This article on a nonfiction book about the american civil war is a stub.
He is best known for his multivolume biographies of robert e. A study in command, originally published in 1942, 1943, and 1944. Lees lieutenants, three volume set, complete, unabridged. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Apr 05, 2010 lees lieutenants is, first and foremost, a chronicle of the many campaigns of the premiere army of the south, the army of northern virginia.
A biography, for which he won the 1935 pulitzer prize, author douglas southall freeman expanded his study of the confederacy with the critically acclaimed threevolume lees lieutenants. Lee and his lieutenants, and the vast complexities of the saddest conflict in the history of the united states. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. At the outset of the civil war the south had no coherent military structure. Find lee s lieutenants by freeman, douglas southall at biblio. Using scores of letters and diaries written by soldiers from both union and co. An unquestioned masterpiece of the historian s art, and a towering landmark in the literature of the american civil war. The complete threevolume study, lee s lieutenants, is a classic touchstone in the literature of american biography, and in all the literature of war.
Lees lieutenants first edition signed douglas southall. Lees lieutenants series by douglas southall freeman. Jan 30, 2018 the editors of lee s lieutenants, a 1999 book about singapore s firstgeneration leaders recently reissued by straits times press, would thus give a different title to a book about the current. Acw, jjs wargames this topic has 3 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 2 years, 9 months ago by volunteer. A living history group portraying the hierarchy of the army of northern virginia.
They were the young ones, the bright ones, the ones with the dreams. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Douglas southall freeman 18861953 encyclopedia virginia. A study in command, published 194244, is a military history of the army of northern virginia, from said armys point of view. Douglas southall freeman 18861953 contributed by david johnson. Authors of lees lieutenants want to rename it, lifestyle. Henty provides an intriguing insight into the wars famous battles, the characters of robert e. The french lieutenants woman audiobook listen instantly. Lees lieutenants by douglas southall freeman alibris. In the original dust jackets, volume one signed by freeman.
A study in command is a threevolume work by douglas southall freeman on the generals of the army of northern virginia during the american civil war. Lee and washington was read every generals autobiography, all the official records, every account written about something, and puts it in the book. I t began with the classics, for the pattons felt that life was too short to get ones education unless one started early, and the family loved to read aloud. The book has no date but says it is the complete and unabridged edition and has 1046 pages. The high command of the army of the potomac was a changeable, often dysfunctional band of brothers, going through the fires of.
From the bestselling author of gettysburg, a multilayered group biography of the commanders who led the army of the potomac. At lyme regis on the dorset coast, a young victorian amateur palaentologist, charles smithson, is struck by a solitary figure standing at the far end of the cobb, staring out to sea. The french lieutenants woman unabridged audiobook, by john fowles. With lee in virginia, unabridged audiobook on cd with ebook. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. From the naziprowled wastes of north africa to the bloody corridors of europe, they honorably answered the call.
A study in command is the most colorful and popular of all of douglas southall freeman s works. Lees lieutenants by douglas southall freeman overdrive. Army, army of northern virginia, biography, campaigns, confederate states of america, confederate states of america. As in the first two volumes, portrait photographs, military maps, several appendixes, and a bibliography add to the clarity and richness of the book.
Henty s heroic clash of opposing conviction, vincent wingfield, a young spirited teenager and heir to a southern slave plantation, bravely proves his sympathy for brutally treated slaves and becomes a staunch supporter of slaves rights. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Stephen sears abridged version of douglas southall freeman s three volume study of the military leadership of the confederate army of northern virginia under robert e. For lee and his confederate forces, gettysburg has been an unspeakable disaster, but he is determined to fight to the bitter end. Douglas southall freeman may 16, 1886 june, 1953 was an american historian, biographer, newspaper editor, radio commentator, and author. Vol 2, cedar mountain to chancellorsville vol 3, gettysburg to appomattox hardcover 1972 5. A study in command is the most colorful and popular of douglas southall freeman s works.
The first book in bruce catton s pulitzer prizewinning army of the potomac trilogy, mr. May 08, 2017 in the summer of 1862, the army of northern virginia went into battle for the first time under its new commander, robert e. A book is more likely to appeal to collectors, and therefore be worth more. Freeman traces the development of southern military leadership in rough chronological order, including both minor and well known, successful and disastrous officers. Download the jack reacher audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on. Remembering dave extra billy smith meisky, 19452019 everyone should do all in his power to collect and disseminate the truth, in the hope that it may find a place in history and descend to posterity. Fairfax civil war days april 29, 2017 thanks to photographers joel wallen and john lorance. Jun 15, 2010 a towering landmark in civil war literature, long considered one of the great masterpieces of military history now available in a onevolume abridgment. Lee s lieutenants and the army of northern virginia. Lees lieutenants by freeman, first edition abebooks. A sweeping narrative that presents a multiple biography against the flameshot background of the american civil war, it is the story of the great figures of the army of northern virginia who fought under robert e.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Lees lieutenants one volume abridgement bob on books. Lincoln s army is a riveting history of the early years of the civil war, when a fledgling union army took its stumbling first steps under the command of the controversial general george mcclellan. A study in command is the most colorful and popular of douglas southall freemans works. A study in command and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
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