Stonewall: A Biography of General Thomas J. Jackson Arguably the best biography of Stonewall."Sets out to give an honest and thorough account of this extraordinary man and does so. He was given the name Stonewall at the First Battle of Bull Ru
| Title | : | Stonewall: A Biography of General Thomas J. Jackson |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.78 (274 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393310868 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 576 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 1993-11-17 |
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"Sets out to give an honest and thorough account of this extraordinary man and does so. Arguably the best biography of Stonewall." Washington Post Book World The charismatic Confederate general Stonewall Jackson, who began his military career in the Mexican War, earned his great fame in the Civil War in a series of brilliantly fought battles. He was given the name Stonewall at the First Battle of Bull Run, when his brigade faced overwhelming odds but held the line. Byron Farwell's engrossing narrative reveals Stonewall Jackson both as a military genius and as a quirky, dark personality radically different from the storybook version that grew up after Jackson's untimely death at Chancellorsville in 1863.
Editorial : “Farwell gets to the heart of why Jackson is so legitimately fascinating.” (Chicago Tribune)
“An exceptionally balanced view of a very complicated man. Farwell lets Jackson emerge from his own words and actions. As a result, Jackson is no less a great figure of the Civil War, but he is equally an imaginable human being.” (Journal of Military History)
“The finest depiction yet of this shy, enigmatic, and devoutly religious Confederate commander. Mr. Farwell writes with a lucidity and elan that rank him with the likes of Bruce Catton, Shelby Foote, and James McPherson.” (Washington Times)
The Tabs are OK, but the scores just don't sound exactly right to meit's a fair copybut I guess I'm just being too picky.. However, despite these minor criticisms, I wish to make it clear that I enjoyed this book immensely and I am delighted to have found another good author with a body of work behind him. It arrived on time! And I was able to do my assignment for class. Dr Dukan has really simplified life for me with protein and veggies. This series is less severe than her other two (Ashton, and Denise Cleever). It is hard to reduce such a larger-than-life and complex individual to a few dry facts and stale anecdotes. Confusingly, though, there are a number of other photos also bound in at the front of the book, some of which are duplicated later on in the text. But this book is printed beautifully, which is a significant aid to understanding, and it doesn't require a battery or Internet connection. The book is told by multiple voices, particularly Madeline, Celeste and Jane, each one
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