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Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine
Thomas A. Desjardin
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Description for Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine
Paperback. A reissued edition of the paperback published by OUP January, featuring a new and a few updated maps and illustrations. Num Pages: 272 pages, 35 black and white halftones, 12 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBEN; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 316.
Fought amid rocks and trees, in thick blinding smoke, and under exceedingly stressful conditions, the battle for the southern slope of Little Round Top on July 2, 1863 stands among the most famous and crucial military actions in American history, one of the key engagements that led to the North's victory at Gettysburg. In this powerfully narrated history, Maine historian Tom Desjardin tells the story of the 20th Maine Regiment, the soldiers who fought and won the battle of Little Round Top. This engaging work is the culmination of years of detailed research on the experiences of the ... Read more
Fought amid rocks and trees, in thick blinding smoke, and under exceedingly stressful conditions, the battle for the southern slope of Little Round Top on July 2, 1863 stands among the most famous and crucial military actions in American history, one of the key engagements that led to the North's victory at Gettysburg. In this powerfully narrated history, Maine historian Tom Desjardin tells the story of the 20th Maine Regiment, the soldiers who fought and won the battle of Little Round Top. This engaging work is the culmination of years of detailed research on the experiences of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195382310
SKU
V9780195382310
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Ref
99-71
About Thomas A. Desjardin
Thomas A. Desjardin was born and raised in Maine and did his doctoral work in American History at the University of Maine. He has worked as an interpreter, giving programs on the Gettysburg battlefield for the National Park Service. The author of These Honored Dead: How the Story of Gettysburg Shaped American Memory and Through A Howling Wilderness: Benedict Arnold's ... Read more
Reviews for Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine
"An excellent book
moving and powerful, with a strong narrative line and interesting analysis based on exhaustive research."- James McPherson
moving and powerful, with a strong narrative line and interesting analysis based on exhaustive research."- James McPherson