A Confederate general who ranks with Lee; Jeb Stuart; and Stonewall Jackson but whose achievements have been unfairly neglected until now; finally receives his due in this invaluable biography by a noted historian of the Civil War. Drawing extensively on newly unearthed documents; this work provides a gripping battle-by-battle assessment of Hill's role in Antietam; Fredericksburg; Gettysburg; and other battles. 8 pages of photographs.
#385382 in Books Random House 1998-11-03 1998-11-03Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.64 x 6.72 x 9.56l; #File Name: 0679456961520 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Remarkable historical and humane accountBy Montana SkylineThese two volumes comprise a remarkable book; both as a historical document and as a compelling; humane account of the experience of living in Germany during the Nazi years. Klemperer has indeed "witnessed;" not only by providing a telling; bottom-up history of the period and place; but particularly by showing how individuals of all kinds struggle with accommodation; resistance and simple survival under a murderous; totalitarian regime.There are numerous; detailed reviews of the particulars; so I won't add to them; beyond saying: If you want to better understand the history of the period; and also approach an appreciation of human coping in such circumstances; I have not read a more compelling account and highly recommend Klemperer's diaries.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. At times unbearable to read. But must have been unbearable to liveBy Laurie PollackAt times unbearable to read. But it must have been unbearable to live through! Details the small and large steps taken from oppression to outright persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany. We have heard of these events. This book tells how it FELT to live through it. Not a memoir but a diary;day to day life is detailed. Things that stood out. The increasing social isolation of Jews from other Germans which aided in their persecution. It seemed as if the two groups lived in two separate worlds. The fact the violation extended even to the changing of middle names. They had to add a middle name of Sara or Israel. I had read of this but the diary helps me imagine how it FELT to live under so much hatred. I quit reading for a few months . It felt too much. Then started again. I will not be able to read Part 2. But glad I finished Part 1. I finished this book with sadness for those lost and more determination to speak UP for groups oppressed in our current world. I do not want to be a "good American" who is silent. Never again to ANYONE!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Rates up there with Anne Frank's diary ..By Magda DenesExcellent reading; Victor Klemperer's book; I Will Bear Witness. Rates up there with Anne Frank's diary. It is an amazement to read his thoughts and daily trials whilst we; the readers; know the outcome... but at the time Mr. Klemperer was submitting his daily life to his diary; he did not know how his life and Germany were going to end. As each law passed he had his home taken from him; his car; his clothes became ragged without recourse to replacing them. Food rations were constantly lowered and taxes levied. A very touching and interesting read.
