| The Fremantle Diary: A Journal of the Confederacy Contributor(s): Fremantle, James (Author), Lord, Walter (Editor), Lord, Walter (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1580800858 ISBN-13: 9781580800853 Publisher: Burford Books OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2001 Annotation: The Fremantle Diary is a fascinating primary document of the Civil War, the diary of English Col. James Fremantle, who kept this engaging account of his tour of the Confederacy in 1863. His itinerary included visits with a who's-who of the South: Lee, Davis, Stuart, Johnston, Longstreet, and many others. His tour culminated at the Battle of Gettysburg, which Fremantle witnessed at Lee's side. Historian Walter Lord provides an introduction and extensive notes for the modern reader. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 00045543 |
| Series: Classics of War |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.43" W x 8.16" (0.83 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a fascinating primary document of the Civil War, the diary of English Colonel James Fremantle, who kept this engaging account of his tour of the Confederacy in 1863. He met a who's-who of the South: Lee, Davis, Stuart, Johnston, Longstreet, and many others, his descriptions culminating at Gettysburg, a battle which Fremantle viewed practically at Lee's elbow. Historian Walter Lord provides an introduction and extensive notes for the modern reader. |