In the summer of 1862, the army of northern virginia went into battle for the first time under its new commander, robert e. A study in command by douglas southhall freeman 1943. A study in command hardcover abridged, july 6, 1998. A soldiers reading by beatrice ayer patton our great mobile commander had a rare sense of history reprinted from armor, novemberdecember 1952.
He received the order of canada in 1999 and the queens golden jubilee medal in 2002. According to tom brokaw this was the greatest generation so by that definition, the generals must have been the greatest leaders. Lees lieutenants series by douglas southall freeman. A book that will prove of greatadvantage to all officers of. Lee and his lieutenants comprising the early life, public services, and campaigns of general robert e. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Volume 1 manassas to malvern hill 0684101750, volume 2 cedar mountain to chancellorsville 1943, and volume 3 gettysburg to appomattox 0684101777.
Lee and his companions in arms, with a record of their campaigns and heroic deeds. 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 lee s lieutenants. A study in command is the most colorful and popular of douglas southall freemans works. 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. Lee s lieutenants three volume set, signed by freeman, douglas southall. Lees lieutenants ebook by douglas southall freeman official. A sweeping narrative that presents a multiple biography against the flameshot background of the american civil war, it is the story. As the confederates approached union positions, two confederate commanders rode their horses to the. Lee, i was surprised to find that much the larger part of the source material had never been consulted. Lees lieutenants by douglas southall freeman overdrive. A study in command 3 volumes freeman, douglas southall, illus. Lee and george washington, for both of which he was awarded pulitzer prizes. General charles devens jr vi corps major general horatio wright 1st div.
A textbook of precious stones for jewelers and the gemloving public. The complete threevolume study, lee s lieutenants, is a classic touchstone in the literature of american biography, and in all the literature of war. 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 study in command, volume 1, manassas to malvern hill by douglas southall freeman. 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. This is an attempt to replicate douglas southall freeman book on lee s lieutenants for the wwii generals. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. 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.
Cedar mountain to chancellorsville by freeman, douglas southall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When douglas southall freemans original threevolume version of lee s lieutenants appeared in the 1940s, it marked a high point in civil war history, and the books. The hero of the book is stonewall jackson, but its really a biography of all lee s subordinates. In this volume the attempt has been made to imperfectly supply the great desire to have something from robert e.
Sears, lees lieutenants is essential reading for all civil war buffs. He writes from the viewpoint of whatever general is engaged in action. Lee s lieutenants and the army of northern virginia. This article on a nonfiction book about the american civil war is a stub. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A study in command one volume abridgement, douglas southall freeman, abridged by stephen w. Accessible at last in a onevolume edition abridged by noted civil war historian stephen w. Lee s pen, by introducing, at the periods referred to, such extracts from his private letters as would be of great interest.
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He is best known for his multivolume biographies of robert e. 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. Richard ewell was born in feb 1817 and grew up near manassas, va. Authors of lees lieutenants want to rename it, lifestyle. Fairfax civil war days april 29, 2017 thanks to photographers joel wallen and john lorance. A sweeping narrative that presents a pdf 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. 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. Douglas southall freeman may 16, 1886 june, 1953 was an american historian, biographer, newspaper editor, radio commentator, and author. A study in command hardcover abridged, july 6, 1998 on.
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A book is more likely to appeal to collectors, and therefore be worth more, if you have. 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. As in the first two volumes, portrait photographs, military maps, several appendixes, and a bibliography add to the clarity and richness of the book. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital. Click download or read online button to get lee s lieutenants book now. A study in command book by douglas southall freeman. Stub icon 1 stub icon 2, this article on a nonfiction book about the american civil war is a stub. After i had accepted the invitation charles scribners sons extended me in 1915 to write a biography of general robert e.