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Fighting for the Confederacy: The Personal Recollections of General Edward Porter Alexander (Civil War America)
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About Fighting For The Confederacy: The Personal
Product Description Originally published by UNC Press in 1989, Fighting for the Confederacy is one of the richest personal accounts in all of the vast literature on the Civil War. Alexander was involved in nearly all of the great battles of the East, from First Manassas through Appomattox, and his duties brought him into frequent contact with most of the high command of the Army of Northern Virginia, including Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and James Longstreet. No other Civil War veteran of his stature matched Alexander's ability to discuss operations in penetrating detail-- this is especially true of his description of Gettysburg. His narrative is also remarkable for its utterly candid appraisals of leaders on both sides. Review [A] new landmark in Civil War historiography, one that no historian of the period can afford to ignore. "Journal of Southern History"ÝA¨ new landmark in Civil War historiography, one that no historian of the period can afford to ignore. "Journal of Southern History"ÝA¨ltogether livelier and more irreverent than anything in Grant's and Sherman's books. "New Republic"Alexander's new memoirs are relaxed and engaging, lacking the self-importance that mars the memoirs of a good many soldiers. "American Heritage""[A] new landmark in Civil War historiography, one that no historian of the period can afford to ignore. "Journal of Southern History"""Alexander's new memoirs are relaxed and engaging, lacking the self-importance that mars the memoirs of a good many soldiers. "American Heritage""[A]ltogether livelier and more irreverent than anything in Grant's and Sherman's books. "New Republic"The publication of "Fighting for the Confederacy" constitutes the most important addition to Confederate historiography in years. "Civil War History"This book is destined to become a classic. It is simply "must" reading. "Blue and Gray" Review All serious students of the Army of Northern Virginia . . . owe a debt of gratitude to Gary Gallagher. . . . This book is destined to become a classic. It is simply must reading."— Blue and Gray From the Inside Flap Rescued from an archive and published only eight years ago, this private memoir by Confederate General Porter Alexander is now recognized as one of the best books by a participant in the Civil War. From the Back Cover Rescued from an archive and published only eight years ago, this private memoir by Confederate General Porter Alexander is now recognized as one of the best books by a participant in the Civil War. About the Author Gary W. Gallagher is John L. Nau III Professor of History at the University of Virginia.
