Lees lieutenants is the most indepth, comprehensive study of the officers of the army of northern virginia that i have ever read. Lees lieutenants ebook by douglas southall freeman official. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english volume 2. Libraries this 3 volume set is an elaborate and detailed account of the generals in the confederate states of america. Lees lieutenants a study in command douglas southall.
A study in command, published 194244, is a military history of the army of northern virginia, from said armys point of view. The 3 volumes run in what the author breaks into the components by battle campaigns. Also initialed dsf it should be noted that freeman did not like to sign his books. The complete threevolume study, lees lieutenants, is a classic touchstone in the literature of american biography, and in all the literature of war. A study in command 3 volumes freeman, douglas southall, illus. 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.
Volume one, manassas to malvern hill, could be regarded as the book of. Not only are the officers we here so much about, like jackson, longstreet, stuart, d. A study in command is the most colorful and popular of douglas southall freemans works. A study in command manassas to malvern hill, volume 1. What he did and what he does with all of his books, like r. Acw, jjs wargames this topic has 3 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 2 years, 10 months ago by volunteer. In the original dust jackets, volume one signed by freeman. Freeman, douglas southall published by charles scribners sons, nyc 1942. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. All unquestioned masterpiecc of the historians art, and a towering landmark in the literature of the american civil war. A study in command, originally published in 1942, 1943, and 1944.
When douglas southall freemans original threevolume version of lees lieutenants appeared in the 1940s, it marked a high point in civil war history, and the books. 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. Lees lieutenants was the first serious book or series of books that i read on the civil war. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Enough was known of lee s difficulties to make it clear that he constantly was seeking proper commanders. A study in command by douglas southall freeman accessibility books library as well as its powerful features, including thousands and thousands of title from favorite author, along with the capability to read or download hundreds of boos on your pc or smartphone in minutes. Volume two only covers cedar mountain to chancellorsville. In gettysburg to appomattox, douglas southall freeman concludes his monumental threevolume study of lees command of the confederacy, a dramatic. First editions, published successively in 1942, 1943, 1944, all with the scribner letter a present on the pages. Gettysburg to appomattox lees lieutenants vol 3 hre june 1972, scribner book company hardcover in english. A study in command book by douglas southall freeman. 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. The confederacy won resounding victories throughout the war, but. It was enlightening to see that the confederate military suffered from the same issues as did the federal military which so frustrated lincoln. This first edition set of freemans lees lieutenants is. Lees lieutenants a study in command by douglas southall. 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.
Volumes i and ii, later printings a standard history of the confederates. The arlington edition of lees lieutenants by douglas southhall freeman. A study in command one volume abridgement, douglas southall freeman, abridged by stephen w. 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. Lees lieutenants a study in command, volume 2 book pdf. Lees lieutenants by douglas southall freeman alibris. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the. Lee s lieutenants download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Phil sheridan, his generals, and the final year of the civil war the american crisis series. Lees lieutenants by freeman, douglas southall ebook. Was not that, freeman asked, a possible basis for a study of lee s lieutenants. Pdf lees lieutenants a study in command download pdf. Books on the civil war era download free the little book of local government fraud prevention. A study in command is the most colorful and popular of all of douglas southall freemans works.
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A towering landmark in civil war literature, long considered one of the great masterpieces of military history now available in a onevolume abridgment. Three volume set in original dust jackets and presented in custom slipcase. Lees lieutenants 3 volume abridged book by douglas. Hill adequately covered, but other brave and dependable officers like early, rodes, pender, ramseur, hampton, fitz lee, hood, pelham, alexander, mahone and countless. Frank and virginia williams collection of lincolniana mississippi state university. Lees lieutenants by freeman, first edition abebooks. Stub icon 1 stub icon 2, this article on a nonfiction book about the american civil war is a stub. 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. This article on a nonfiction book about the american civil war is a stub.
As in the first two volumes, portrait photographs, military maps, several appendixes, and a bibliography add to the clarity and richness of the book. A study in command 3 volumes hardcover january 1, 1951 by douglas southall freeman author. In other case, little men and women like to read book lees lieutenants a study in command, volume 2. You can choose the best book if you love reading a book. Lees lieutenants a study in command by freeman, douglas southall, 1946, c. Lees lieutenants tells the story of subordinate confederate commanders from their perspective. Lees lieutenants a study in command 3 volumes paperback january 1, 1971 by douglas southall freeman author. A study in command, gettysburg to appomattox by douglas southall freeman 1997, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. A study in command has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Find lees lieutenants, a study in command by freeman, douglas southall at biblio. 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. Lees lieutenants, a study in command by freeman, douglas.