At the outset of the civil war the south had no coherent military structure. Next to them is the three volume edition of lees lieutenants, recommended to me by. An unquestioned masterpiece of the historians art, and a towering landmark in the literature of the american civil war. 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. Freemans books also showed a preference for campaigns over social and political history and a sympathy for his confederate subjects that was, perhaps, greater than that of many later historians.
Lee, the south to posterity, washington, george washington, a biography, lees lieutenants a study in command, george washington, lee part 2 of 2 freeman, douglas southall open library. 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. A study in command, published 194244, is a military history of the army of northern virginia, from said armys point of view. The picture of dorian gray illustrated, complete, and unabridged. A towering landmark in civil war literature, long considered one of the great masterpieces of military history now available in a onevolume abridgment. A book is more likely to appeal to collectors, and therefore be worth more, if you. Sears has collected a wealth of new sources for this definitive portrait of one of the most dramatic battles of the civil war. Lee and george washington, for both of which he was awarded pulitzer prizes. The book has no date but says it is the complete and unabridged edition. Isnt it funny to see your books on someone elses shelf. Buy lee s lieutenants by douglas southall freeman online at alibris. This first edition, signed by douglas southall freeman is available at bauman rare books.
Stephen sears abridged version of douglas southall freemans three volume study of the military leadership of the confederate army of northern virginia under robert e. In gettysburg to appomattox, douglas southall freeman concludes his monumental threevolume study of lee s command of the confederacy, a dramatic history that brings to vivid life the men in that command and the part each played in this country s most tragic struggle. In the summer of 1862, the army of northern virginia went into battle for the first time under its new commander, robert e. An unquestioned masterpiece of the historian s art, and a towering landmark in the literature of the american civil war. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A study in command is the most colorful and popular of all of douglas southall freemans works. Douglas southall freeman may 16, 1886 june, 1953 was an american historian, biographer, newspaper editor, radio commentator, and author. 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. A recluse who drinks heavily and takes prescription drugs may have.
It is sarah woodruff, known to the locals as poor tragedy since her apparent liaison with a french sailor who has. Launching his men into a vast sweeping operation, of which the town of gettysburg is but one small part of the plan, general lee, acting as he did at chancellorsville, second manassas, and antietam, displays the audacity of old. The visitor jack reacher, book 4 by lee child book cover, description, publication history. In volume one of lees lieutenants, douglas southall freeman provides a short and almost offhand account of two of the actors in the drama that was unfolding. 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. Counterpoint to lees lieutenants a well read command history of. 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. Lee, on behalf of general lawton, colonel cole and others, sent samuel a sum of money. Cedar mountain to chancellorsville by freeman, douglas southall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lincolns lieutenants is an outstanding contribution to civil war military and political history.
But, with the onset of the civil war, wingfields fidelity to the state of virginia leads him to serve under robert e. Douglas southall freeman 18861953 contributed by david johnson. 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. All unquestioned masterpiecc of the historians art, and a towering landmark in the literature of the american civil war. Lees lieutenants and the army of northern virginia. Sergeant amy callan and lieutenant caroline cook have a lot in common. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. A living history group portraying the hierarchy of the army of northern virginia. 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. A study in command one volume abridgement, douglas southall freeman, abridged by stephen w. A sweeping narrative that presents a multiple biography against the flameshot background of the american civil war, it is the story. Lees lieutenants by freeman, first edition abebooks. Nevertheless, he moved into what had been an overseer s house, and there took up small farming.
Despite the abundance of books on the civil war, not one has focused exclusively on what was in fact the determining factor in the outcome of the conflict. He writes from the viewpoint of whatever general is engaged in action, and tells the battle as they saw it. A sweeping narrative that presents a multiple biography against the flameshot background of. Douglas southall freeman 18861953 encyclopedia virginia.
As the confederates approached union positions, two confederate commanders rode their horses to the. Lees lieutenants and the men in the ranks, embued with this renewed spirit of the offensive embark on the gettysburg campaign that many dream should have been. I thank you for your kindness to accept a copy of lee s lieutenants. With lee in virginia, unabridged audiobook on cd with ebook. A study in command, volume 2, cedar mountain to chancellorville by douglas southall freeman.
A study in command 3 volumes freeman, douglas southall, illus. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Authors of lees lieutenants want to rename it, lifestyle. 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. 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. The bear and the dragon by tom clancy audio unabridged edelivery audio books ideas. The only deterrant to enjoyable listening is the difficulty of following battle descriptions without maps and a few mispronunciations. Acw, jjs wargames this topic has 3 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 2 years, 9 months ago by volunteer. A soldiers reading by beatrice ayer patton our great mobile commander had a rare sense of history reprinted from armor, novemberdecember 1952. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. This book is intended as a counterpoint to freemans three volume lees lieutenants. Born in greenville, mississippi, on november 17, 1916, he died on june 28, 2005 at the age of 88 from a.
And i have links to books fully available online, like freemans unabridged robert e. At the end, there was some valuable new information for me about lee and meade and how history has treated their roles. This article on a nonfiction book about the american civil war is a stub. Henty provides an intriguing insight into the wars famous battles, the characters of robert e.
Douglas southall freemans three volume lees lieutenants is a masterful examination of the generals who served lee as subordinates in the army of northern virginia across years of civil war battlefields. A study in command is the most colorful and popular of douglas southall freeman s works. The picture of dorian gray illustrated, complete, and. I have read many of the best books about gettysburg and this one added some important and interesting information. A study in command is the most colorful and popular of all of douglas southall freeman s works. Stub icon 1 stub icon 2, this article on a nonfiction book about the american civil war is a stub. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. In gettysburg to appomattox, douglas southall freeman concludes his monumental threevolume study of lees command of the confederacy, a dramatic history that brings to vivid life the men in that command and the part each played in this countrys most tragic struggle. I send you the first volume today and shall send you the next when it appears in the early spring and the third, when published, in the winter of 194344. Download the jack reacher audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on. 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. Buy lees lieutenants by douglas southall freeman online at alibris.
Nevertheless, he moved into what had been an overseers house, and there took up small farming. Lee s lieutenants and the army of northern virginia. Lieutenant eve dallas must find a killer inspired by police thrillers. He knows he has but one more good chance to gain ultimate victory, for after two years of war the relentless power of an industrialized north is wearing the south down. 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. Author stephen sears has produced such classic books as to richmond, landscape turned red on the bloody battle of antietam the deadliest day in united states history and getrtysburg. I thank you for your kindness to accept a copy of lees lieutenants. With lee in virginia, unabridged audiobook on cd with. A study in command, volume 1, manassas to malvern hill by douglas southall freeman. All unquestioned masterpiecc of the historian s art, and a towering landmark in the literature of the american civil war. 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. An unquestioned masterpiece of the historians art, and a towering. The visitor jack reacher, book 4 by lee child fantastic fiction.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Hardcover published in 1970, 0684837838 hardcover published in 1997, 0684187485. Hentys 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. Originally published in 1942, paulitzer prize winner, douglas southall freemans three volumes is abridged into one by stephen w. See more ideas about books, american civil war and comic books. The french lieutenants woman audiobook listen instantly.
Born in greenville, mississippi, on november 17, 1916, he died on june 28, 2005 at the age of 88 from a heart attack following a pulmonary embolism. Lees lieutenants is, first and foremost, a chronicle of the many campaigns of the premiere army of the south, the army of northern virginia. He is best known for his multivolume biographies of robert e. Lee and his lieutenants, and the vast complexities of the saddest conflict in the history of the united states. Using scores of letters and diaries written by soldiers from both union and confederate armies, sears narrative history seeks to strip away the gloss of later commentary and restore the battle of chancellorsville to. Sears audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. I have that collection also, standing on the second shelf, extreme left. Apr 20, 2017 shelby foote would have been 100 years old today. Douglas southall freeman was a biographer, a newspaper editor, a nationally renowned military analyst, and a pioneering radio broadcaster. The french lieutenants woman unabridged audiobook, by john fowles.
As an aged man living a life as a farmer, general cooper became a soldier in distress. 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. Freeman traces the development of southern military leadership in rough chronological order, including both minor and well known, successful and disastrous officers. 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. But, with the onset of the civil war, wingfield s fidelity to the state of virginia leads him to serve under robert e.
A study in command is the most colorful and popular of douglas southall freemans works. But lee s gettysburg campaign ended in failure, ultimately deciding the outcome of the war. Lees lieutenants by douglas southall freeman overdrive. Bestselling author and acclaimed civil war expert stephen w. 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. A study in command, originally published in 1942, 1943, and 1944. Overall the work adapts well to audio format and narrator reese s pacing keeps the long text interesting. The editors of lees lieutenants, a 1999 book about singapores firstgeneration leaders recently reissued by straits times press, would thus give a different title to a book about the current. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. One can understand the likelihood of mispronouncing local placenames, but surely someone should have checked the pronunciation of john mosby of mosbys raiders.
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