Longstreet, From Manassas to Appomattox, Memoirs ill.
"From Manassas to Appomattox: Memoirs of the Civil War in America", by James Longstreet, illustrated with plates and engravings specially prepared for this work, a facsimile reprint of the first edition of 1896, published by The Blue and Gray Press, NJ, 2nd printing, 1985.
Original dust jacket, blue hard boards, gray cloth spine with gold lettering, 6.3/4" x 9"; inscription on the front endpaper, 690 pages including Index + block of 16 maps on glossy paper + 30 illustrations, very good/ fine condition.
"This is an excellent book written by General Longstreet. It gives a very detailed day to day account of the Civil War. General Longstreet is a very articulate, matter-of-fact person. In this memoir, Longstreet reveals his inner musings and insights regarding the War between the States. Ever the soldier, he skims over his personal life to focus on battle strategies, war accounts, and opinions regarding other officers who were as misunderstood as him. His perspective on the many battles he was in is very interesting and enlightening.
His stature throughout much of the deep South is not regarded highly; however, much of this is due to exceptions taken by other officers that he was critical of and the fact that he put aside the war as much as possible and got on with his life. This included working for President (General) Grant with whom he was a lifelong friend. Many throughout the South regarded this as almost treasonous. It is very likely the reason he is not on the Stone Mountain Memorial. Frankly, my opinion is he should be. He was instrumental in many battles and was regarded by General Lee. I recommend this book to anyone interested in the Civil War." [private review]
One of the most important Confederate generals of the Civil War was Lieutenant General James Longstreet, the man Robert E. Lee called his "old war horse." Longstreet was arguably the best corps commander the Confederates had, and he played crucial roles at Antietam, Second Bull Run, Chickamauga, the Wilderness, and Fredericksburg.
Just a few years before his death, Longstreet finally published this crucial memoirs, From Manassas to Appomattox, that talked about his experiences and analysis of the decisions made during the war. Longstreet wrote it to respond to his own critics and because Lee himself didn't write any. Regardless, they are one of the most important post-war writings of any general on either side of the Civil War.
US: Priority (c.2-5 days) ----------- $9.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) --- $29.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ---- $40.50
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"From Manassas to Appomattox: Memoirs of the Civil War in America", by James Longstreet, illustrated with plates and engravings specially prepared for this work, a facsimile reprint of the first edition of 1896, published by The Blue and Gray Press, NJ, 2nd printing, 1985.
Original dust jacket, blue hard boards, gray cloth spine with gold lettering, 6.3/4" x 9"; inscription on the front endpaper, 690 pages including Index + block of 16 maps on glossy paper + 30 illustrations, very good/ fine condition.
"This is an excellent book written by General Longstreet. It gives a very detailed day to day account of the Civil War. General Longstreet is a very articulate, matter-of-fact person. In this memoir, Longstreet reveals his inner musings and insights regarding the War between the States. Ever the soldier, he skims over his personal life to focus on battle strategies, war accounts, and opinions regarding other officers who were as misunderstood as him. His perspective on the many battles he was in is very interesting and enlightening.
His stature throughout much of the deep South is not regarded highly; however, much of this is due to exceptions taken by other officers that he was critical of and the fact that he put aside the war as much as possible and got on with his life. This included working for President (General) Grant with whom he was a lifelong friend. Many throughout the South regarded this as almost treasonous. It is very likely the reason he is not on the Stone Mountain Memorial. Frankly, my opinion is he should be. He was instrumental in many battles and was regarded by General Lee. I recommend this book to anyone interested in the Civil War." [private review]
One of the most important Confederate generals of the Civil War was Lieutenant General James Longstreet, the man Robert E. Lee called his "old war horse." Longstreet was arguably the best corps commander the Confederates had, and he played crucial roles at Antietam, Second Bull Run, Chickamauga, the Wilderness, and Fredericksburg.
Just a few years before his death, Longstreet finally published this crucial memoirs, From Manassas to Appomattox, that talked about his experiences and analysis of the decisions made during the war. Longstreet wrote it to respond to his own critics and because Lee himself didn't write any. Regardless, they are one of the most important post-war writings of any general on either side of the Civil War.
US: Priority (c.2-5 days) ----------- $9.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) --- $29.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) ---- $40.50
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