The First Year of the War (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Pollard, Edward A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330248988 ISBN 13 : 9781330248980

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

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Présentation de l'éditeur

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It is scarcely necessary to state that the following; pages have beet! written without anything like literary ambition. They have been composed by the author, with but little aid, within the short period of three months, and in the midst of exacting occupations in the editorial department of a daily newspaper. These explanations are not made to disarm criticism. Their purpose is only to define the claim which the authors work makes at the bar of public criticism. lie does not pretend to have written a brilliant or elaborate book; but he does claim to have composed, without seeking after literary ornaments, or taxing his style with intellectual refinements, a compact, faithful and independent popular narrative of the events of the first year of the existing war. The author has but little of obligation to express, except to his publishers, Messrs. West Johnston, of Richmond, to whom he would make a public acknowledgment for their generous encouragement, liberality and enterprising endeavours, which have enabled him, under many inauspicious circumstances, to complete his work. Richmond, Virginia, July, 18 G 2.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

It is scarcely necessary to state that the following pages have been written without anything like literary ambition. They have been composed by the author, with but little aid, within the short period of three months, and in the midst of exacting occupations in the editorial department of a daily newspaper. These explanations are not made to disarm criticism. Their purpose is only to define the claim which the authors work makes at the bar of puljlic criticism. He does not pretend to have written a brilliant or elaborate book; but he does claim to have composed, without seeking after literary ornaments, or taxing his style with intellectual refinements, a compact, faithful and independent popular narrative of the events of the first year of the existing war. The author acknowledges some assistance fromM r. B. M. DeW itt, in the collection of materials. He has but little other of obligation to express, except to his publishers, Messrs. West Johnston, of Richtnond, to whom he would make a public acknowledgment for their generous encouragement, liberality and enterprising endeavours, which have enabled him, under many inauspicious circumstances, to complete his work. Richmond, Virginia, July,
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330248988
• ISBN 13: 9781330248980
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 388
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