Essential Documents of American History, Volume I by Bob Blaisdell

Even the most dedicated history buffs may find something new in this compendium, which ranges from familiar items such as the Gettysburg Address to private reflections that include Stonewall Jackson's message to his wife after the Battle of First Manassas and excerpts from the diary of a Confederate soldier at the siege of Vicksburg. Memorable speeches, moving letters, and key reports are among the vital documents in this collection of historic records from the American Civil War. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. Click ‘Customise Cookies’ to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.

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Lee's farewell to the Army of Northern Virginia and an eyewitness account of the clash between the Monitor and Merrimack. Other highlights include 'The War and How to End It,' a lecture by Frederick Douglass Robert E.

Essential Documents of American History, Volume I by Bob Blaisdell