The Fremantle Diary: The South At War
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
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In the summer of 1863, a British officer named Lieutenant Colonel Arthur James Lyon Fremantle traversed the Confederate South during the most violent and consequential months of the American Civil War, recording his observations with the sharp, detached eye of a foreign witness. The Fremantle Diary: The South at War presents this remarkable firsthand account, edited and annotated by Walter Lord, capturing the sights, sounds, and personalities of a nation tearing itself apart — from the sun-scorched plains of Texas to the bloodied fields of Gettysburg. Walter Lord, celebrated author of A Night to Remember, brings his signature narrative precision to this edition, contextualizing Fremantle's observations within the broader tapestry of Confederate military culture, society, and strategy. The diary illuminates the personalities of legendary figures such as Generals Robert E. Lee and James Longstreet, seen through the candid, unfiltered perspective of an outsider. Lord's editorial commentary supplements the original text with historical depth, making this volume an indispensable primary source for students of the American Civil War. What did a British soldier truly think of the Confederacy's grand ambitions — and could their cause ever have succeeded?
Author: Walter Lord
Format: Paperback
Genre: American history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the summer of 1863, a British officer named Lieutenant Colonel Arthur James Lyon Fremantle traversed the Confederate South during the most violent and consequential months of the American Civil War, recording his observations with the sharp, detached eye of a foreign witness. The Fremantle Diary: The South at War presents this remarkable firsthand account, edited and annotated by Walter Lord, capturing the sights, sounds, and personalities of a nation tearing itself apart — from the sun-scorched plains of Texas to the bloodied fields of Gettysburg. Walter Lord, celebrated author of A Night to Remember, brings his signature narrative precision to this edition, contextualizing Fremantle's observations within the broader tapestry of Confederate military culture, society, and strategy. The diary illuminates the personalities of legendary figures such as Generals Robert E. Lee and James Longstreet, seen through the candid, unfiltered perspective of an outsider. Lord's editorial commentary supplements the original text with historical depth, making this volume an indispensable primary source for students of the American Civil War. What did a British soldier truly think of the Confederacy's grand ambitions — and could their cause ever have succeeded?