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The Grand Old Man of Maine: Selected Letters of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, 186
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780807828649
- Book Title
- Grand Old Man of Maine : Selected Letters of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, 1865-1914
- Book Series
- Civil War America Ser.
- Publisher
- University of North Carolina Press
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Personal Memoirs, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military
- Item Weight
- 8 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 384 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press
ISBN-10
0807828645
ISBN-13
9780807828649
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6071009
Product Key Features
Book Title
Grand Old Man of Maine : Selected Letters of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, 1865-1914
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Personal Memoirs, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Book Series
Civil War America Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
8 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-024972
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"Jeremiah Goulka should be commended for his work in bringing together Chamberlain's postwar correspondence. His words serve as a reminder that the experience of war remained with the veterans long afer the guns fell silent." —Civil War History, "Goulka deserves thanks . . . for giving us a deeper understanding of a genuine American hero." -- Civil War News, "Jeremiah Goulka should be commended for his work in bringing together Chamberlain's postwar correspondence. His words serve as a reminder that the experience of war remained with the veterans long afer the guns fell silent." _ Civil War History, "Goulka deserves thanks . . . for giving us a deeper understanding of a genuine American hero." _ Civil War News, "Jeremiah Goulka should be commended for his work in bringing together Chamberlain's postwar correspondence. His words serve as a reminder that the experience of war remained with the veterans long afer the guns fell silent." -- Civil War History
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
974.1041092
Synopsis
A selection of the post-war letters of Union General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (1828-1914), the Gettysburg hero who became one of the most widely admired figures in 19th century America. After the war Chamberlain returned home to Maine where he was elected to three terms as governor, served as president of Bowdoin College, and became an influential chronicler of the Army of the Potomac. These letters, arranged chronologically, shed light on Chamberlain's varied career and illuminate his views on military history, politics, and education., Best known as the hero of Little Round Top at Gettysburg and the commanding officer of the troops who accepted the Confederates' surrender at Appomattox, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (1828-1914) has become one of the most famous and most studied figures of Civil War history. After the war, he went on to serve as governor of Maine and president of Bowdoin College. The first collection of his postwar letters, this book offers important insights for understanding Chamberlain's later years and his place in chronicling the war.The letters included here reveal Chamberlain's perspective on military events at Gettysburg, Five Forks, and Appomattox, and on the planning of ceremonies to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Gettysburg. As Jeremiah Goulka points out in his introduction, the letters also shed light on Chamberlain's views on politics, race relations, and education, and they expose some of the personal difficulties he faced late in life. On a broader scale, Chamberlain's correspondence contributes to a better understanding of the influence of Civil War veterans on American life and the impact of the war on veterans themselves. It also says much about state and national politics (including the politics of pensions), family roles and relationships, and ideas of masculinity in Victorian America., Best known as the hero of Little Round Top at Gettysburg and the commanding officer of the troops who accepted the Confederates' surrender at Appomattox, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (1828-1914) has become one of the most famous and most studied figures of Civil War history. After the war, he went on to serve as governor of Maine and president of Bowdoin College. The first collection of his postwar letters, this book offers important insights for understanding Chamberlain's later years and his place in chronicling the war. The letters included here reveal Chamberlain's perspective on military events at Gettysburg, Five Forks, and Appomattox, and on the planning of ceremonies to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Gettysburg. As Jeremiah Goulka points out in his introduction, the letters also shed light on Chamberlain's views on politics, race relations, and education, and they expose some of the personal difficulties he faced late in life. On a broader scale, Chamberlain's correspondence contributes to a better understanding of the influence of Civil War veterans on American life and the impact of the war on veterans themselves. It also says much about state and national politics (including the politics of pensions), family roles and relationships, and ideas of masculinity in Victorian America.
LC Classification Number
2003024972 [E]
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