Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #218390 in Books
• Published on: 1992-12-01
• Released on: 1992-12-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 368 pages

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A member of the Fifth Corps recounts the dramatic final acts of the Civil War, describing Sheridan's rise, Warren's fall, and the slow, inexorable stalking of Lee's forces across the battle-scarred countryside. Reprint.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Historical facts
Obviously this is different from Shaara's works beacuse this is historical non-fiction and reads more like history vs. Shaara's excellent historical fiction novel which is more like a story then this memoir of civil war hero Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain. If your looking for a novel like Shaara's I wouldn't reccomend this book but if you are looking for facts and more about Chamberlain then I strongly reccomend this novel for you.

A well written account of the final days
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's book is a well written, detailed account of the final days of the Civil War. (As it should be - he was a Rhetoric Professor at Bowdoin College.) The book is not for those with a desire to read a more action packed or anecdotal view of the Civil War. It is intended to be a historically accurate and detailed account of what happened during the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia.

A Brilliant Account
This book is a brilliant account of the final days of the Army of the Potomac, and serves as a wonderful primary source reading. I aggree with the previous reviewer who stated that the introduction is completely unneccessary. Chamberlain may not have been above propaganda, but I do not think he would change the facts when he was in dying years (where most people tend to be truthful about events).

The inference from the reader above wo calls this book "dull" and "dry" shows me that he may admire the man, but he has no idea of Mr. Chamberlain's personality.