Few figures from the American Civil War have generated more controversy than Confederate general James Longstreet. As the senior officer present at Pickett's Charge; he has been blamed by many; particularly in the South; for the decisive Confederate defeat at Gettysburg. Other scholars have cited his exemplary combat record during the Civil War and looked to rivals within the Confederate hierarchy or his post-war support for the Northern-based Republican Party as sources for the criticism leveled at him. Richard L. DiNardo and Albert A. Nofi have assembled some of the top Civil War and Longstreet scholars to fully examine this still-controversial topic.
#1016599 in Books Mount Vernon Ladies' Association 2002-07-29Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.12 x .61 x 5.98l; .93 #File Name: 0931917387182 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Slavery at the Home of George WashingtonBy Kim BurdickExtraordinary compilation of essays by leading scholars.I like this book. It is not a soap box for or against George Washington or slavery. Written from a variety of perspectives by scholars who focused on different aspects of slave life at Mount Vernon; the book is well-balanced; thoughtful and intriguing. Primary documents; oral history; archaeology; and careful research all help round out the picture of Washington; man and myth.Coincidentally; the book is invaluable for anyone interested in the history of agriculture and farming; and could easily be paired with and contrasted to pre-machine age farming in East Anglia as presented in 1956 British book; "Ask the Fellows Who Cut the Hay;" which has nothing to do with slavery but much in common with this book.Highly recommended.Kim BurdickStanton; Delaware
