Virginia at War, 1861

ISBN 10: 0813123720 / ISBN 13: 9780813123721

Edité par University Press of Kentucky, 2005

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Synopsis :

Although nine of the former British colonies joined the United States before Virginia, the fate of the new republic depended heavily on the Commonwealth. With four of the first five American presidents, and many other founding fathers and framers of the Constitution, calling Virginia their home, the roots of American democracy are firmly planted within the borders of the Old Dominion. Similarly, several Southern states preceded Virginia in seceding from the Union, but until Virginia joined them

À propos des auteurs: William C. Davis is director of programs at the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies. He is the author or editor of more than fifty books, including The Pirates Laffite: The Treacherous World of the Corsairs of the Gulf. He was also the chief consultant for The History Channel's Civil War Journal and is professor of history at Virginia Tech.

James I. Robertson Jr. is Alumni Distinguished Professor of History at Virginia Tech. He is the author or editor of more than two dozen books, including the award-winning Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend. He was the chief historical consultant for the movie Gods and Generals.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Virginia at War, 1861
Éditeur : University Press of Kentucky
Date d'édition : 2005
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket