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. The picture of dorian gray illustrated, complete, and. He writes from the viewpoint of whatever general is engaged in action, and tells the battle as they saw it. The hero of the book is stonewall jackson, but its really a biography of all lees subordinates. Bestselling author and acclaimed civil war expert stephen w. An unquestioned masterpiece of the historians art, and a towering landmark in the literature of the american civil war. 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. Lees lieutenants by douglas southall freeman overdrive. Lees lieutenants by freeman, first edition abebooks. As the confederates approached union positions, two confederate commanders rode their horses to the.
This book is intended as a counterpoint to freemans three volume lees lieutenants. 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. 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. Freeman traces the development of southern military leadership in rough chronological order, including both minor and well known, successful and disastrous officers. Douglas southall freeman was a biographer, a newspaper editor, a nationally renowned military analyst, and a pioneering radio broadcaster. A study in command, published 194244, is a military history of the army of northern virginia, from said armys point of view. 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. 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.
And i have links to books fully available online, like freemans unabridged robert e. A book is more likely to appeal to collectors, and therefore be worth more, if you. At the end, there was some valuable new information for me about lee and meade and how history has treated their roles. He is best known for his multivolume biographies of robert e. 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. This first edition, signed by douglas southall freeman is available at bauman rare books. 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. Overall the work adapts well to audio format and narrator reese s pacing keeps the long text interesting. Douglas southall freeman may 16, 1886 june, 1953 was an american historian, biographer, newspaper editor, radio commentator, and author. A sweeping narrative that presents a multiple biography against the flameshot background of the american civil war, it is the story.
All unquestioned masterpiecc of the historians art, and a towering landmark in the literature of the american civil war. Buy lees lieutenants by douglas southall freeman online at alibris. A study in command is the most colorful and popular of douglas southall freeman s works. 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. Lee and his lieutenants, and the vast complexities of the saddest conflict in the history of the united states. Sears has collected a wealth of new sources for this definitive portrait of one of the most dramatic battles of the civil war. Douglas southall freeman 18861953 contributed by david johnson. One can understand the likelihood of mispronouncing local placenames, but surely someone should have checked the pronunciation of john mosby of mosbys raiders. A study in command is the most colorful and popular of all of douglas southall freemans works. 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. Henty provides an intriguing insight into the wars famous battles, the characters of robert e.
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 only deterrant to enjoyable listening is the difficulty of following battle descriptions without maps and a few mispronunciations. Hardcover published in 1970, 0684837838 hardcover published in 1997, 0684187485. Lieutenant eve dallas must find a killer inspired by police thrillers. But, with the onset of the civil war, wingfield s fidelity to the state of virginia leads him to serve under robert e.
An unquestioned masterpiece of the historian s art, and a towering landmark in the literature of the american civil war. An unquestioned masterpiece of the historians art, and a towering. Lees lieutenants is, first and foremost, a chronicle of the many campaigns of the premiere army of the south, the army of northern virginia. This article on a nonfiction book about the american civil war is a stub. As an aged man living a life as a farmer, general cooper became a soldier in distress. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The french lieutenants woman unabridged audiobook, by john fowles. The bear and the dragon by tom clancy audio unabridged edelivery audio books ideas.
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. Stub icon 1 stub icon 2, this article on a nonfiction book about the american civil war is a stub. But lee s gettysburg campaign ended in failure, ultimately deciding the outcome of the war. Authors of lees lieutenants want to rename it, lifestyle. Originally published in 1942, paulitzer prize winner, douglas southall freemans three volumes is abridged into one by stephen w. Sergeant amy callan and lieutenant caroline cook have a lot in common.
With lee in virginia, unabridged audiobook on cd with. I have that collection also, standing on the second shelf, extreme left. 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. A sweeping narrative that presents a multiple biography against the flameshot background of. 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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Lee s lieutenants and the army of northern virginia. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. 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. But, with the onset of the civil war, wingfields 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. Counterpoint to lees lieutenants a well read command history of.
A study in command 3 volumes freeman, douglas southall, illus. When you purchase an independently ranked book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. Lee and george washington, for both of which he was awarded pulitzer prizes. 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. A soldiers reading by beatrice ayer patton our great mobile commander had a rare sense of history reprinted from armor, novemberdecember 1952. Sears audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Next to them is the three volume edition of lees lieutenants, recommended to me by. A study in command one volume abridgement, douglas southall freeman, abridged by stephen w. Audio fiction books best sellers march 10, 2018 the new york. 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. Cedar mountain to chancellorsville by freeman, douglas southall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I thank you for your kindness to accept a copy of lees lieutenants.
The picture of dorian gray illustrated, complete, and unabridged. All unquestioned masterpiecc of the historian s art, and a towering landmark in the literature of the american civil war. 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 visitor jack reacher, book 4 by lee child book cover, description, publication history. I have read many of the best books about gettysburg and this one added some important and interesting information. With lee in virginia, unabridged audiobook on cd with ebook 9781400108657 by g. A living history group portraying the hierarchy of the army of northern virginia.
A study in command, volume 2, cedar mountain to chancellorville by douglas southall freeman. Download the jack reacher audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on. Apr 20, 2017 shelby foote would have been 100 years old today. In the summer of 1862, the army of northern virginia went into battle for the first time under its new commander, robert e. 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. Nevertheless, he moved into what had been an overseer s house, and there took up small farming. Lee, on behalf of general lawton, colonel cole and others, sent samuel a sum of money. 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. 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.
A study in command is the most colorful and popular of all of douglas southall freeman s works. Lincolns lieutenants is an outstanding contribution to civil war military and political history. 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. I thank you for your kindness to accept a copy of lee s lieutenants. 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.
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. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. A towering landmark in civil war literature, long considered one of the great masterpieces of military history now available in a onevolume abridgment. A study in command, originally published in 1942, 1943, and 1944. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Lees lieutenants and the army of northern virginia. 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. At the outset of the civil war the south had no coherent military structure. The visitor jack reacher, book 4 by lee child fantastic fiction. 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. Isnt it funny to see your books on someone elses shelf. 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. 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. A study in command is the most colorful and popular of douglas southall freemans works. It is sarah woodruff, known to the locals as poor tragedy since her apparent liaison with a french sailor who has. With lee in virginia, unabridged audiobook on cd with ebook. A study in command, volume 1, manassas to malvern hill by douglas southall freeman. Lees lieutenants by douglas southall freeman alibris.
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. Lees lieutenants one volume abridgement bob on books. Acw, jjs wargames this topic has 3 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 2 years, 9 months ago by volunteer. 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. Nevertheless, he moved into what had been an overseers house, and there took up small farming. See more ideas about books, american civil war and comic books.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. 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. 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.
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