Long after nearly fifty thousand soldiers shed their blood there; serious misunderstandings persist about Robert E. Lee's generalship at Gettysburg. What were Lee's choices before; during; and after the battle? What did he know that caused him to act as he did? Last Chance for Victory addresses these issues by studying Lee's decisions and the military intelligence he possessed when each was made.Packed with new information and original research; Last Chance for Victory draws alarming conclusions to complex issues with precision and clarity. Readers will never look at Robert E. Lee and Gettysburg the same way again.
#183889 in Books Frances Mossiker 1996-03-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .98 x 5.50l; 1.05 #File Name: 0306806991422 pagesISBN13: 9780306806995Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Pocahontas: The Life and LegendBy Kathleen HamiltonI have read another biography of Pocahontas which I much prefer. This book elaborates on every piece of written information;and it is spare; and every literary mention of Pocahontas. It is mostly invented conjecture.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Very long and detailedBy Nicolle A. MillerThis is clearly a book for the student mind. Not for the masses. There is way too much detail on surrounding events. On the other ships that brought John Smith to Virginia; on the anthropological aspect of Jamestown; on psychological events that may or may not happen to Pocahontas. I couldn't read more than a chapter a day as there was no life to this book only hard facts. And the paragraphs where the author shows the writing of the time gave me a headache. I understand they had not yet learned to spell correctly but after 300 pages of deciphering through words I was exhausted. I would not recommend this book to anyone who wanted to learn about Pocahontas.31 of 35 people found the following review helpful. Separates the life from the legend....By D. S. WadeThe author carefully examines all the evidence of the life of Pocahontas - through anthopological; psychological; sociological analysis as well as the historical record. Of course much of what is commonly known is taken from the extensive and self-serving journals of John Smith; which the author takes with an appropriate grain of salt.This is an excellent antidote to the Disney version and a must-read for students of pre-colonial U.S. history.This book provide a fantastic glimpse of what life was really like in Jamestown in the very early days; as well as what sort of political milieu was present in tidewater Virginia at the time of settlers' arrival.
