Robertson is alumni distinguished professor at virginia tech and a noted civil war historian. The battle of gaines mill, sometimes known as the battle of chickahominy river, took place on june 27, 1862, in hanover county, virginia, as the third of the seven days battles peninsula campaign of the american civil war. Naturally, historians often focus on the deeds and lives of the great characters of history and the roles that. Robertson crowns a distinguished career devoted to the study of the civil war with a rich, indepth presentation of jackson in all his complexity, tragedy and glory.
The man, the soldier, the legend robertson, james on. Robertson also edited an additional 18 books on the civil war. Robertson, author of the new biography stonewall jackson. After a lifetime of regret, robert stonewall jackson asked himself these hard questions, and the answers he found radically altered his world. The first battle of kernstown was fought on march 23, 1862, in frederick county and winchester, virginia, the opening battle of confederate maj. Book details view book information and add to the bookshelf. Your institution does not have access to this book on jstor. Lee renewed his attacks against the right flank of. A biography focusing on jackson as an individual as well as a military strategist and general, by one of the countrys leading civil war historians. Thomas jonathan stonewall jackson january 21, 1824 may 10, 1863 served as a.
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Stonewall jackson the man the soldier the legend by. The man, the soldier, the legend, the life and the aura of thomas stonewall jackson. Over the past 120 years scores of books have been written about lt. Stonewall jackson has long been a figure of legend and romance. Robertson, who wrote or edited dozens of books, was best known for his monumental. Stonewall jackson s campaign through the shenandoah valley during the american civil war. Revered by his men, respected by his foes, jackson became seemingly invincible. Robertson, alumni distinguished professor in history at the virginia polytechnic institute and state university, one of the most distinguished civil war. Drawing on previously untapped manuscript sources, the author refutes such longstanding myths as stonewall jackson s obsessive eating of lemons and gives a threedimensional account of the profound religious faith frequently caricatured as grim calvinism. Discover searching for stonewall jackson as its meant to be heard, narrated by ben cleary. A distinguished civil war historian unravels the complex character of the confederacys greatest general. Port republic was a fierce contest between two equally determined foes and was the most costly battle fought by jackson s army of the valley during its campaign.
Lees other most famous subordinate was james longstreet, the man lee. The man who killed slavery, sparked the civil war, and seeded civil rights 2006. Memoirs of stonewall jackson by his widow, mary anna jackson mary anna jackson prentice press, courierjournal job printing company, 1895 generals 647 pages. The man, the soldier, the legend 1997, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. University of north carolina press, 2009 o 17 michael fellman, the making of. Recognizing the artifice ways to get this ebook standing like a stone wall the. This unique biography on confederate general thomas jonathan jackson 1824 to 1863 is exhaustively researched and meticulously written. The man, the soldier, the legend, gives us far and away the sharpest picture we have ever had of this enigmatic figure. No books, however, have been written about his widow, mary anna, who lived another fifty years following her husbands death, and who was recognized by five u. There is method in including the legend along with the man and the soldier. Robertson, alumni distinguished professor in history at virginia polytechnic institute and state university, reexamines, in stonewall jackson.
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The man, the soldier, the legend by robertson, james an indepth portrait of confederate general stonewall jackson traces his life from his humble beginnings, through his military career, to his untimely death in 1863, discussing his military campaigns and strategies, religious beliefs, personal eccentricities, and more. Access codes, cds, and other accessories may not be included. Standing like a stone wall the life of general thomas j jackson. Stonewall jackson, the man, has defied proper investigation. Stonewall jackson robertson, james 9780028646855 hpb. The passage of years has only deepened the fascination and reverence for confederate general thomas jonathan stonewall jackson. The man, the soldier, the legend by robertson, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Robertson s massive stonewall jackson offers a definitive treatment of the virginia general for new scholars and history buffs. The man, the soldier, the legend, won eight national awards including the american library associations best book for young readers award. The man, the soldier, the legend robertson, james i. Stonewall jackson the man the soldier the legend by james. The roanoke valley historical society hosted a book talk by james robertson on his book stonewall jackson. If you intend to download and install the stonewall jackson.
Robertson does not offer a new treatment of the general but instead explores the. It explores the conundrum of jackson s acceptance of slavery as gods will, and his willingness to teach slaves to read and write, a practice outlawed in virginia at the time. The man, the solider, the legend robertson, james on. Stonewall jackson s campaign through the shenandoah valley during the american civil war attempting to tie down the union forces in the valley, under the overall command of maj.
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Stonewall jackson, the man, the soldier, the legend author. Thomas jonathan stonewall jackson was a military genius and a devout man of goda hard combination to overcome, according to james i. This book contains an excellent and comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources. Stonewall jackson, the man, the soldier, the legend. At left top, jackson reading the bible in confederate camp. You maybe what ever you resolve to be was one of thomas jonathan stonewall jackson s favorite axioms, and in this thoroughly researched biography,robertson, one of the countrys leading civil war historians, examines why this confederate generals. The man, the soldier, the legend hardcover january 1, 1997 by james i. One of the most successful civil war books in history, robertson. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall. Read download thomas jonathan stonewall jackson pdf pdf.
He ranks today as among the halfdozen greatest soldiers that america has produced. Robertson authored 18 books including awardwinners general a. The man, the soldier, the legend 1997 brooks simpson, ulysses s. Stonewall jackson the man, the soldier, the legend. Searching for stonewall jackson by ben cleary audiobook. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read stonewall jackson.
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