The American Civil War was scarcely over when a group of ladies met in Raleigh and began to plan commemoration for the honored Confederate dead of North Carolina. In 1867; they held their first memorial service. Two years later in Fayetteville; the first monument to the state’s fallen Confederate soldiers was erected. Over the next 14 decades; countless monuments were commissioned in cemeteries and courthouse squares across the state. Following Reconstruction; the veterans themselves began to gather in their local communities; and state and national reunions were held. For many of the Confederate veterans; honor for their previous service continued long after their deaths: accounts of their sacrifice were often chiseled on their grave markers. The images within this book―photographs of veterans and reunions; monuments; and tombstones―are but a sampling of the many ways that the old Confederate soldiers are commemorated across the Old North State.
#80867 in Books Prentice Hall Press 2000-04-04 2000-04-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.10 x .82 x 5.52l; .85 #File Name: 0735201633322 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Short; To The Point; Time Saving Book and Fun To ReadBy BobWholeheartedly agree with so many other reviewers as it is not like other leadership books which drone on with endless story after story (with the lessons buried somewhere among them all) all the while forgetting that one of the most precious resources managers and leaders have is time. Good grief! Cut to the chase!Well Mr. Kaltman has none of that realizing that your time is important and you need the lesson quickly as the maxims are succinct—one sentence long—with a very short story (half to one quarter of a page) of Grant’s use of it and the outcome. And the historical aspect makes the book fun to read.Other authors and books could learn from this style. Buy it. Read it. Chances are you will be glad you did.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. OkayBy Strings786It is easy to read and comprehend. However; the man himself may have been lionized a bit much- he did have critical shortcomings; as noted by historians.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great read and excellent insight into leadership lessons for anyoneBy CustomerGreat read and excellent insight into leadership lessons for anyone. I am in the military and this book was recommended to me from a fellow military member; it complimented and was very good addition to the other leadership books I have read. It also is a fun read that departs from some of the more dry leadership books I have read with some interesting stories and biographical information about General Grant. I also gave this book as a gift to my brother who is not in the military and he has really enjoyed it as well. I think any student of leadership needs to have this book on their bookshelf.
