Younger edward editor (3 resultados)

Cloth. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. 1st American Edition. Signed by the Editor, Edward Younger. Near Fine, in Near Fine, Very Slightly Edgeworn, but Un-Clipped D. J. Size: 8vo. Yes.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. A very good copy in an edge worn dust jacket of the first edition of this hard to find title. Dust jacket retains original selling price. Signed by Younger on an added page. This is not an ex-library copy. The image by our description is not a stock image but instead a photograph of the book you will be receiving. Please view photo(s) to determine exact condition. Signed by Author(s).…

Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear; The cloth on the spine is sun-faded. The Mylar protected dust jacket has the price intact and light handling wear. 8.75 inches tall; 240 pages with an index. This work stands as an essential primary source for Civil War scholars and students, offering rich context for understanding the inner workings of the Confederate government. Kean's reflections also illuminate the broader challenges faced by the Confederacy and its leadership, including issues of governance, war strategy, and the ultimate collapse of the Southern cause. Edited by noted historian William H. Reeder Jr., this collection of Kean's private diaries provides invaluable insight into the day-to-day operations, political intrigue, and personal challenges faced by those working within the Confederate government. Kean, a young Virginian, was an aide-de-camp to General Robert E. Lee and held various roles in the Confederate War Department, allowing him a unique vantage point on the events shaping the Confederacy's military and political strategies. The diary covers a critical period from 1861 to 1865, capturing the complexities of Southern leadership and the difficulties of maintaining a functioning government under siege. Kean's writing reveals his observations of prominent Confederate leaders, including Jefferson Davis, and reflect the growing tensions and disillusionment as the war progressed. The diary also offers an intimate perspective on the political and social dynamics of the Confederate capital, Richmond, and provides a personal view of the logistical struggles that plagued the South, including shortages of supplies, manpower, and political unity. [Adapted from Reviews from Journal of Southern History and Civil War History].…