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Lee

A Biography

By: Clifford Dowdey

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General Robert E. Lee is well known as a major figure in the Civil War. However, by removing Lee from the delimiting frame of the Civil War and placing him in the context of the Republic's total history, Dowdey shows the "eternal relevance" of this tragic figure to the American heritage. With access to hundreds of personal letters, Dowdey brings fresh insights into Lee's background and personal relationships and examines the factors which made Lee that rare specimen, “a complete person.” In tracing Lee's reluctant involvement in the sectional conflict, Dowdey shows that he was essentially a peacemaker, very advanced in his disbelief in war as a resolution. Lee had never led troops in combat until suddenly given command of a demoralized, hodgepodge force under siege from McClellan in front of Richmond. In a detailed study of Lee's growth in the mastery of the techniques of war, he shows his early mistakes, the nature of his seemingly intuitive powers, the limitations imposed by his personal character and physical decline, and the effect of this character on the men with whom he created a legendary army. It was after the fighting was over that Dowdey believes Lee made his most significant and neglected achievement. As a symbol of the defeated people, he rose above all hostilities and, in the wreckage of his own fortunes, advocated rebuilding a New South, for which he set the example with his progressive program in education. The essence of Lee's tragedy was the futility of his efforts toward the harmonious restoration of the Republic with the dissensions of the past forgotten. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Arcade, Good Books, Sports Publishing, and Yucca imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Our list includes biographies on well-known historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Nelson Mandela, and Alexander Graham Bell, as well as villains from history, such as Heinrich Himmler, John Wayne Gacy, and O. J. Simpson. We have also published survivor stories of World War II, memoirs about overcoming adversity, first-hand tales of adventure, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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Simon and Schuster

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1632208032

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Bugles Blow No More

By: Clifford Dowdey

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Bugles Blow No More

By: Clifford Dowdey

“YOU WON’T FORGET ME...” Mildred knew that Brose was right. She would never forget him—his hard, black eyes—his manner of clam assurance. Ever since their first meeting so long ago, she had thought of him unceasingly. He was different from any man she had ever met. There was something about him that was evil—and yet she had to have him... Brose Kirby came up through the ranks. He was a man born to make a name. Tough, driving—a man who would stop at nothing to get what he wanted. And he wanted Mildred Wade. But she was the daughter of one of Richmond’s greatest families—and Brose—Brose was scum... This is one of the truly great novels of the Civil War. Powerful, vivid—panoramic in scope, it is a brilliant picture of the scorched and bloody days that helped to form today’s America.

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Pickle Partners Publishing

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1789122961

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Lee and His Men at Gettysburg

The Death of a Nation

By: Clifford Dowdey

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Lee and His Men at Gettysburg

The Death of a Nation

By: Clifford Dowdey

In this sweeping account Clifford Dowdey recreates one of the most important battles in U.S. history. With vivid and breathtaking detail, Lee and His Men at Gettysburg is both a historical work and an honorary ode to the almost fifty thousand soldiers who died at the fields of Pennsylvania. Written with an emphasis on the Confederate forces, the book captures the brilliance and frustration of a general forced to contend with overwhelming odds and in-competent subordinates. Dowdey not only presents the facts of war, but brings to life the cast of characters that defined this singular moment in American history.

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Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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1628730900

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9781628730906

Lee's Last Campaign

The Story of Lee and His Men Against Grant-1864

By: Clifford Dowdey

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Lee's Last Campaign

The Story of Lee and His Men Against Grant-1864

By: Clifford Dowdey

By May 1864, General Robert E. Lee had been transformed from a young soldier into a gray-haired patriarch of the Confederate cause. As Lee struggled to keep his ragged soldiers alive, he faced pressure from two fronts. Grant’s Union Army not only had superior numbers, but a steadfast infra-structure or railroads and industrialized supply routes. Lee’s Last Campaign is a triumph of historic research and elegant writing. In this essential analysis of General Lee’s military strategy, Dowdey follows the triumphs and tragedies of the Army of Northern Virginia as it breathed its last gasps at the end of the Civil War.

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Skyhorse Publishing Inc.

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1616084111

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Lee and His Men at Gettysburg

The Death of a Nation

By: Clifford Dowdey

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The Death of a Nation

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Bugles Blow No More

By: Clifford Dowdey

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Lee's Last Campaign

The Story of Lee and His Men Against Grant, 1864

By: Clifford Dowdey

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Lee's Last Campaign

The Story of Lee and His Men Against Grant, 1864

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No history is more beautifully written than this one covering General Robert E. Lee's last campaign with the Army of Northern Virginia from early May to mid-June of 1864. Here the aging Lee is shown improvising strategy with a brilliance that cannot reduce the hopelessness of his situation. With the ghost of a once great army, he is caught between the overwhelming might of the Union forces and the crippling restrictions of his own government.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803265956

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The Seven Days

The Emergence of Lee

By: Clifford Dowdey

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The Seven Days

The Emergence of Lee

By: Clifford Dowdey

During the Seven Days Campaign--the series of battles fought near Richmond at the end of June 1862--General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia routed General George B. McClellan's Army of the Potomac. Although the Confederates repulsed the powerful offensive of the Yankees, they failed to win a complete and decisive victory. The campaign had far-reaching consequences for both sides: depriving McClellan of a military decision meant the war would continue for two more years, and the chance for Southern victory would never come again. The Seven Days memorably depicts a turning point in the war and in American history.

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0803265948

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Lee

A Biography

By: Clifford Dowdey

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A Biography

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Death and the Afterlife

A Chronological Journey, from Cremation to Quantum Resurrection

By: Clifford A. Pickover

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Death and the Afterlife

A Chronological Journey, from Cremation to Quantum Resurrection

By: Clifford A. Pickover

The acclaimed science author’s illustrated exploration of death from ancient burial practices to the latest theories of immortality, resurrection and more. Throughout history, the nature and mystery of death has captivated artists, scientists, philosophers, physicians, and theologians. This eerie chronology ventures right to the borderlines of science and sheds light into the darkness. Here, topics as wide ranging as the Maya death gods, golems, and séances sit side by side with entries on zombies and quantum immortality. With the turn of every page, readers will encounter beautiful artwork, along with unexpected insights about death and what may lie beyond.

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Union Square + ORM

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145491727X

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Small Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound E-Book

By: John S. Mattoon,Rance K. Sellon,Clifford Rudd Berry

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Small Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound E-Book

By: John S. Mattoon,Rance K. Sellon,Clifford Rudd Berry

- NEW! Updated content on diagnostic ultrasound ensures that you are informed about the latest developments and prepared to meet the challenges of the clinical environment. - NEW! Coverage of internal medicine includes basic knowledge about a disease process, the value of various blood tests in evaluating the disease, as well as treatment strategies. - NEW editors Rance K. Sellon and Clifford R. Berry bring a fresh focus and perspective to this classic text. - NEW! Expert Consult website includes a fully searchable eBook version of the text along with video clips demonstrating normal and abnormal conditions as they appear in ultrasound scans. - NEW! New and updated figures throughout the book demonstrate current, high-quality images from state-of-the-art equipment. - NEW contributing authors add new chapters, ensuring that this book contains current, authoritative information on the latest ultrasound techniques.

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0323533337

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Seven Days

The Emergence of Robert E. Lee and the Dawn of a Legend

By: Clifford Dowdey

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Seven Days

The Emergence of Robert E. Lee and the Dawn of a Legend

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The Seven Days Campaign was a series of battles fought near Richmond at the end of June 1862. General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia had routed General George B. McClellan’s Army of the Potomac. Depriving McClellan of a military decision meant the war would continue for two more years. The Seven Days depicts a critical turning point in the Civil War that would ingrain Robert E. Lee in history as one of the finest generals of all time. Masterfully written, The Seven Days is Dowdey at his finest—detailed and riveting.

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1620873885

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Lee

Lee

Bugles Blow No More

Bugles Blow No More

Lee and His Men at Gettysburg

Lee and His Men at Gettysburg

Lee's Last Campaign

Lee's Last Campaign

Lee and His Men at Gettysburg

Lee and His Men at Gettysburg

Bugles Blow No More

Bugles Blow No More

Lee's Last Campaign

Lee's Last Campaign

The Seven Days

The Seven Days

Lee

Lee

Death and the Afterlife

Death and the Afterlife

Small Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound E-Book

Small Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound E-Book

Seven Days

Seven Days

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