Jeb Stuart by Burke Davis
Here is a full and definitive biography of the dashing and enigmatic Confederate hero of the Civil War, General J E B Stuart. This life-size portrait surveys his life from childhood to his training at West Point, his years on the Western frontier, and his decision to stand with Virginia when war arrived. His brilliant Civil War career is covered in detail, from the raid on Chambersberg to his final, fatal clash at Yellow tavern.
Burke Davis (1913-2006) was an American author and journalist best known for his narrative histories of the Civil War, including To Appomattox: Nine April Days, 1865; Sherman's March; and The Last Surrender. His acclaimed biographies of military and political figures include They Called Him Stonewall; Gray Fox: Robert E. Lee and the Civil War; Marine!: The Life of Chesty Puller; and Old Hickory: A Life of Andrew Jackson. A longtime special projects writer for Colonial Williamsburg, Davis also published many works of historical nonfiction for young readers. His numerous honors include the Mayflower Cup, the North Carolina Award for Literature, and election to the North Carolina Journalism Hall of Fame and the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781580800754 |
| ISBN 10 | 1580800750 |
| Titel | Jeb Stuart |
| Autor | Burke Davis |
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| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2000-05-30 |
| Seitenanzahl | 488 |
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