The 3 volumes run in what the author breaks into the components by battle campaigns. Lee, the south to posterity, washington, george washington, a biography, lee s lieutenants a study in command, george washington, lee part 2 of 2. Singapore through the lens of lees lieutenants, opinion. Lees lieutenants, a study in command, arlington edition. First editions of each volume of southall freemans classic work.
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He is best known for his multivolume biographies of robert e. 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 by douglas southall freeman alibris. Spanning the years of the american civil war from the first shots fired in charleston harbor through the surrender at appomattox, come witness the rich poignant portrayals of the distinctive personalities of general robert e. Be the first to ask a question about lees lieutenants. Lees lieutenants ebook by douglas southall freeman official. Very good plus to near fine in very good dustjackets. Douglas southall freeman may 16, 1886 june, 1953 was an american historian, biographer, newspaper editor, radio commentator, and author.
Lee s lieutenants by freeman, first edition, signed abebooks. All three volumes of this three volume are first editions in near fine condition in black cloth. Lees lieutenants douglas southall freeman 2 hc vols. This classic book, first published in 1999, is being relaunched as a revised edition with a new preface and epilogue and numerous rare photographs. Lees lieutenants by freeman, first edition abebooks. A study in command 3 volumes freeman, douglas southall, illus. Lee s lieutenants by freeman, first edition abebooks. Lees lieutenants by douglas southall freeman overdrive. A study in command, originally published in 1942, 1943, and 1944.
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Accessible at last in a onevolume edition abridged by noted civil war historian stephen w. Lee s lieutenants was for many years, the seminal work on the civil war. Lieutenant dan the twolegged hound has been named the. 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. First editions, published successively in 1942, 1943, 1944, all with the. Cedar mountain to chancellorsville by freeman, douglas southall and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A study in command one volume abridgement, douglas southall freeman, abridged by stephen w. Libraries this 3 volume set is an elaborate and detailed account of the generals in the confederate states of america. 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. Eventually i painted two series of works legends in gray, featuring lee and jackson, and lee s lieutenants, featuring the principal officers in lee s command. 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 douglas southall freeman 3 volumes first editions 1942.
A study in command is the most colorful and popular of douglas southall freemans works. Volume 1 manassas to malvern hill 0684101750, volume 2 cedar mountain to chancellorsville 1943, and volume 3 gettysburg to appomattox 0684101777. A sweeping narrative that presents a multiple biography against the flameshot background of. This first edition set of freemans lees lieutenants is signed by the author on the first title page. First editions, published successively in 1942, 1943, 1944, all with the scribner letter a present on the pages. Lees lieutenants by douglas southall freeman 3 volumes 1942 first edition. This painting, lee s lieutenants, could have worked for either series, but i chose to make it the final painting in the series of the same name. Buy lee s lieutenants by douglas southall freeman online at alibris. As the confederates approached union positions, two confederate commanders rode their horses to the. Authors of lees lieutenants want to rename it, lifestyle. A study in command douglas southall freeman, stephen. A study in command by douglas southhall freeman book description new york.
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A study in command, volume 1, manassas to malvern hill by douglas southall freeman. The editors of lee s lieutenants, a 1999 book about singapores first generation leaders recently reissued by straits times press, would thus give a different title to a book about the current. Frank and virginia williams collection of lincolniana mississippi state university. Among the top living history groups in our time is lee s lieutenants. At the start of the korean war, first lieutenant lee was in command of the 1st platoon, company b, 1st battalion, 7th marine regiment training at camp pendleton under colonel homer litzenberg. 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. George washington biography, douglas southall freeman 16 1st editions. Hardcover published in 1970, 0684837838 hardcover published in 1997, 0684187485 paperback publis. A man of intense work ethic, he earned his phd at 22, then balanced a journalists demanding schedule with a historians, as he churned out lee s dispatches 1915, the pulitzerprizewinning fourvolume r. The three volumes were published in 1942, 1943, and 1944 and. Lees lieutenants, a study in command internet archive.
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