| The Twentieth Maine: A Classic, the Story of Joshua Chamberlain and His Volunteer Regiment Contributor(s): Pullen, John J. (Author), Waugh, Joan (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0811735249 ISBN-13: 9780811735247 Publisher: Stackpole Books OUR PRICE: $21.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: New Stackpole Edition of a Civil War classic. The fascinating story of Joshua Chamberlain and his volunteer regiment, the Twentieth Maine, is reprinted with a new foreword by Civil War historian Joan Waugh, UCLA. Pullen's classic and highly acclaimed book tells how Chamberlain and his men fought at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville on their way to the pivotal battle of Gettysburg. There, on July 2, 1863 at Little Round Top, they heroically saved the left flank of the Union battle line. The Twentieth Maine's remarkable story ends at the surrender of Lee's troops at Appomattox. Includes maps, photographs, and drawings from the original edition. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Dewey: 973.744 |
| LCCN: 2008019889 |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 5.6" W x 8.18" (0.94 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Cultural Region - New England - Geographic Orientation - Maine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: We went into the fight with 386, all told--358 guns. Every pioneer and musician who would carry a musket went into the ranks. Even the sick and footsore, who could not keep up in the march, came up as soon as they could find their regiments, and took their places in line of battle, while it was battle, indeed. --Col. Joshua Chamberlain The fascinating story of Joshua Chamberlain and his volunteer regiment, the Twentieth Maine, is reprinted with a new foreword by Civil War historian and UCLA professor Joan Waugh. Pullen's classic and highly acclaimed book tells how Chamberlain and his men fought at Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville on their way to the pivotal battle of Gettysburg. There, on July 2, 1863, at Little Round Top, they heroically saved the left flank of the Union battle line. The Twentieth Maine's remarkable story ends with the surrender of Lee's troops at Appomattox.Considered by Civil War historians to be one of the best regimental histories ever written, this beloved standard of American history is now available in a new Stackpole edition. Includes maps, photographs, and drawings from the original edition. |