Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Three Years a Soldier: The Diary and Newspaper Correspondence of Private George Perkins, Sixth New York Independent Battery, 1861-1864 (Voices of the Civil War)
€ 52.74
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Three Years a Soldier: The Diary and Newspaper Correspondence of Private George Perkins, Sixth New York Independent Battery, 1861-1864 (Voices of the Civil War)
Hardcover. Editor(s): Griffin, Richard N; Carmichael, Professor Peter S. Series: Voices of the Civil War. Num Pages: 412 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: BGH; HBW; JWXV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 33. Weight in Grams: 748.
Three Years a Soldier combines the diary, correspondence, and literary efforts of Private George Perkins of the Sixth New York Independent Battery, beginning in December 1861 and ending December 1864. The letters and essays-never before published in any collection of Civil War material-offer extended commentary and provide additional insights on the events related in the diary.Taken together, the diary, newspaper letters, and other documents tell a coherent story from the viewpoint of an educated private soldier in the Army of the Potomac. Not only did Perkins provide detailed, accurate reports of the battles and camp life of his service, but ... Read more
Three Years a Soldier combines the diary, correspondence, and literary efforts of Private George Perkins of the Sixth New York Independent Battery, beginning in December 1861 and ending December 1864. The letters and essays-never before published in any collection of Civil War material-offer extended commentary and provide additional insights on the events related in the diary.Taken together, the diary, newspaper letters, and other documents tell a coherent story from the viewpoint of an educated private soldier in the Army of the Potomac. Not only did Perkins provide detailed, accurate reports of the battles and camp life of his service, but ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Univ Tennessee Press
Condition
New
Series
Voices of the Civil War
Number of Pages
277
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781572334557
SKU
V9781572334557
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Three Years a Soldier: The Diary and Newspaper Correspondence of Private George Perkins, Sixth New York Independent Battery, 1861-1864 (Voices of the Civil War)