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James M. McPherson - Lamson of the Gettysburg: The Civil War Letters of Lieutenant Roswell H. Lamson, U.S. Navy - 9780195130935 - KTG0005947
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Lamson of the Gettysburg: The Civil War Letters of Lieutenant Roswell H. Lamson, U.S. Navy

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Description for Lamson of the Gettysburg: The Civil War Letters of Lieutenant Roswell H. Lamson, U.S. Navy Paperback. This publication of the wartime letters of Roswell Lamson marks a major addition to US Civil War literature. Throughout the war, Lamson always seemed to be where the action was and these letters describe the part he played in these events. Lamson's correspondence reveals his deep ambivalence about the war. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 halftones, 8 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; BJ; HBJK; HBLL; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 396. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear.
Roswell Lamson was one of the boldest and most skillful young officers in the Union navy. Second in the class of 1862 at Annapolis (he took his final exam while at sea during the war), he commanded more ships and flotillas than any other officer of his age or rank in the service, climaxed by his captaincy of the navy's fastest ship in 1864, USS Gettysburg. Now, in Lamson of the Gettysburg, we have the war-time letters of this striking naval figure. What's more, these are letters of exceptional quality. James M. McPherson, co-editor of the collection with his wife ... Read more

Product Details

Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195130935
SKU
KTG0005947
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-2

About James M. McPherson
About the Editors: James M. McPherson is the George Henry Davis '86 Professor of American History at Princeton University. He is the author of Battle Cry of Freedom, which won the Pulitzer Prize in History in 1989. Patricia R. McPherson is an independent researcher.

Reviews for Lamson of the Gettysburg: The Civil War Letters of Lieutenant Roswell H. Lamson, U.S. Navy
"A rare correspondence from one who was part of the great blockade, and an absorbing contribution to Civil War literature."
Kirkus Reviews "An engrossing and remarkable collection about an overlooked but important aspect of the war."
Booklist "This intriguing collection of letters is for anyone interested in the role of the navy during the Civil War."
Library Journal "The McPhersons have put together ... Read more

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