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9781572330696
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9781572330696
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The Union Must Stand, Grimsley and Miller, 2000, The University of Tennessee Press, hardcover, new in shrinkwrap, see pictures.
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Only rarely does a Civil War diarist combine detailed observations of events with an intelligent understanding of their significance. John Campbell, a newspaperman before the war, left such a legacy. A politically aware Union soldier with strong moral and abolitionist beliefs, Campbell recorded not only his own reflections on wartime matters but also those of his comrades and the southerners--soldiers, civilians, and slaves--that he encountered. Campbell served in the Fifth Iowa Volunteer Infantry from 1861 to 1864. He participated in the war's major theaters and saw early action at Island No. 10, Iuka, and Corinth. His diary is especially valuable because he viewed the war as both a field-commissioned officer able to make intelligent comments about combat and as a former enlisted man with a feel for the soldier's life. He was present during Grant's campaign at Vicksburg and depicted the bloody failure of the May 22 storming of Confederate fortifications in unsparing terms; he then went on to fight at Chattanooga and took Gen. William T. Sherman to task for his poor leadership at Missionary Ridge. The Union Must Stand contains more than Campbell's journal. Editors Mark Grimsley and Todd Miller have written an introduction that provides background information and places the diary in the context of current debate over the ideological commitments of Civil War soldiers. An appendix reproduces fifteen of Campbell's letters to his hometown newspaper, in which he shared his impressions of both war and slavery. With its unique point of view, valuable insights into the conduct of various campaigns, and some of the most vivid depictions of Civil War combat ever set to paper, Campbell's diary offers both a wealth of new primary material for historians and exciting reading for enthusiasts. Combining a journalist's accuracy with a zealot's idealism, it makes a forceful statement about why one man went to war. The Editors: Mark Grimsley is an associate professor of history at the Ohio State University and the author of The Hard Hand of War: Union Military Policy Toward Southern Civilians, 1861-1865. Todd D. Miller is a history teacher and an independent researcher for Time-Life Books' Civil War series. He lives in Ashland, Ohio.
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Publisher
University of Tennessee Press
ISBN-10
1572330694
ISBN-13
9781572330696
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1623988
Product Key Features
Book Title
Union Must Stand : Civil War Diaries John Quincy Adams Campbell
Author
Mark Grimsley
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, IL, In, Ks, MI, MN, MO, North Dakota, Ne, OH, Sd, Wi), Military / United States, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military
Publication Year
2000
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
296 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in.
Item Height
1in.
Item Width
6in.
Item Weight
23.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
E507.5 5th.C36 2000
Copyright Date
2000
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
99-006744
Dewey Decimal
973.781092
Series
Voices of the Civil War Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Condition
Brand New. A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the seller’s listing for full details. See all item conditions
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4 sold
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Item Number
252520109005
ISBN
9781572330696
EAN
9781572330696
Book Title
Union Must Stand : Civil War Diaries John Quincy Adams Campbell
Item Length
9in.
Publisher
University of Tennessee Press
Publication Year
2000
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1in.
Author
Mark Grimsley
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Topic
United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, IL, In, Ks, MI, MN, MO, North Dakota, Ne, OH, Sd, Wi), Military / United States, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military
Item Width
6in.
Item Weight
23.6 Oz
Number of Pages
296 Pages
Category
Books & Magazines > Books
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Diaries of common soldiers tell the reality of life in a Civil War army. This ... Diaries of common soldiers tell the reality of life in a Civil War army. This extensive diary from a soldier of the Western Theater is valuable in presenting behind the scenes assessments of 4 years of conflict that would forever change our nation.