ISBN: 9781570030215 - lee's adjutant: the wartime letters of colonel walter herron taylor, 1862-1865 (35 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. An eyewitness account of Lee's Civil War serviceOf all those who served with Robert E. Lee in the headquarters of the Army of Northern Virginia, no one was as close to him as Walter Taylor. Twenty-two years old when hostilities broke out, Taylor served at Lee's side virtually without interruption during the entire Civil War.The only officer who could lay claim to such a distinction, Taylor served first as aide-de-camp and subsequently as assistant adjutant general of the Army of Northern Virginia. Taylor traveled with Lee, ate at his mess, shielded him from a flood of administrative concerns, and on occasion delivered his battlefield orders. Taylor's personal correspondence, written without reserve as he enjoyed an unparalleled opportunity to observe Lee and his inner circle, constitutes a unique addition to the Civil War record.The 110 letters compiled in Lee's Adjutant shed light on day-to-day life at Lee's headquarters and on the general himself. Written to Taylor's fianc e and family, the recount the Army of Northern Virginia's early triumphs, invasions of the North, defeat at Gettysburg, and final surrender.To these revealing letters, R. Lockwood Tower adds a biographical sketch of the young adjutant that describes his role in helping Lee organize the Army of Virginia and--as an officer who lived to see the fiftieth anniversary of the war's end--in shaping Confederate memory.…

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Hardback. Condizione: Good. An eyewitness account of Lee's Civil War serviceOf all those who served with Robert E. Lee in the headquarters of the Army of Northern Virginia, no one was as close to him as Walter Taylor. Twenty-two years old when hostilities broke out, Taylor served at Lee's side virtually without interruption during the entire Civil War.The only officer who could lay claim to such a distinction, Taylor served first as aide-de-camp and subsequently as assistant adjutant general of the Army of Northern Virginia. Taylor traveled with Lee, ate at his mess, shielded him from a flood of administrative concerns, and on occasion delivered his battlefield orders. Taylor's personal correspondence, written without reserve as he enjoyed an unparalleled opportunity to observe Lee and his inner circle, constitutes a unique addition to the Civil War record.The 110 letters compiled in Lee's Adjutant shed light on day-to-day life at Lee's headquarters and on the general himself. Written to Taylor's fianc e and family, the recount the Army of Northern Virginia's early triumphs, invasions of the North, defeat at Gettysburg, and final surrender.To these revealing letters, R. Lockwood Tower adds a biographical sketch of the young adjutant that describes his role in helping Lee organize the Army of Virginia and--as an officer who lived to see the fiftieth anniversary of the war's end--in shaping Confederate memory.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Used - Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Like New. Like New. minor cover wear and soil, corners lightly bumped, remainder mark, interior tight and clean, xv + 343 pages including 2 appendices, notes and index, 110 personal letters from Robert E. Lee's aide-de-camp and assistant adjutant general of the Army of Northern Virginia, recounting day to day life with Lee and the Civil War, bw illustrations Size: 6.25 x 9.25.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by University of South Carolina Press, 1995. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Small stain to top edge. Clean, unmarked pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. crisp clean w/light shelfwear/edgewear - NICE! - may have remainder mark Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover in publisher's dust-jacket. 343 pages. Bibliographical References, Index. Illustrated with 17 photographs and 4 maps. Presumed book club edition with no price on dust-jacket flap, albeit no slug on lower rear cover also. First edition thus. The longest serving officer on General Lee's headquarters staff, Walter Talyor served with Lee "virtually without interruption during the entire Civil War." The 114 letters compiled herein not only present a microcosm of the military history of the Army of Northern Virginia but provide a window into the social, religious and political concerns of the period. No previous ownership marks. A pristine, unread and like new copy. Fine in a fine dust-jacket.…

Hardcover. Condizione: F/F, DJ. First Edition. HB.

Hardcover. Condizione: NF. Condizione sovraccoperta: NF. Exceptionally bright copy; about as new. Appears unread. .

Hardcover. Condizione: NF. Condizione sovraccoperta: NF. Exceptionally bright copy; about as new. Appears unread. .

Hardcover. Condizione: NF. Condizione sovraccoperta: NF. Exceptionally bright copy; about as new. Appears unread. .

Hardcover. Condizione: NF. Condizione sovraccoperta: NF. Exceptionally bright copy; about as new. Appears unread. .

Hardcover. Condizione: NF. Condizione sovraccoperta: NF. Exceptionally bright copy; about as new. Appears unread. .

Hardcover. Condizione: NF. Condizione sovraccoperta: NF. Exceptionally bright copy; about as new. Appears unread. .

Hardcover. Condizione: NF. Condizione sovraccoperta: NF. Exceptionally bright copy; about as new. Appears unread. .

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 343 pages.

Hardback. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. magic marker mark bottom edge.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. ***Please Read*** 1st edition, 1st printing - English edition - Book shows no wear while the DJ shows slight wear - PO stamp front and back cover, otherwise interior is tight and clean - 343 pages - my shelf location - 29-e-19*.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. Cloth covered boards. Dust jacket with minimal light edgewear. Binding sound. Text clean. No previous owner names, stickers or stamps. ; 350 pages.

Hard Cover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. Three new copies available. Confederate Memoirs.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition A fine copy in a fine DJ, protected by a removable mylar cover. See my photos of the book you will receive, not stock photos. More available upon request. This book is in my possession and will be packed in bubble wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. USPS tracking provided. #175.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st. 343 pages, hardcover. Dust jacket has some minor edge wear, but is still in very good condition overall. Gray cloth covers are clean and bright, as are interior pages. The exterior edges of the pages have some light foxing, but this does not affect the legibility of any text blocks. Binding is solid. Contains a bind-in halfway through with B&W photography. This book provides an intimate firsthand look at the Army of Northern Virginia through the correspondence of Walter Taylor, who served as General Robert E. Lee's closest aide-de-camp and assistant adjutant general throughout the American Civil War. Clean copy.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Dustjacket included. First Edition. ISBN 1570030219. Hardcover copy in fine condition with fine condition dustjacket. Tight clean copy with small black dot on top edge of pages. First printing. C 16-4 2. No Signature.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. NAP. 343p. Photos. Owner's name. Fine/Fine copy.

Hardcover. First Edition. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; DJ is worn at edges. ; B&W Illustrations; 343 pages.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condizione: New. Lee's Adjutant: The Wartime Letters of Colonel Walter Herron Taylor, 1862-1865. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. Hbk 343pp an unread copy excellent clean tight unmarked in dj in protective sleeve as new.