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The Passing of the Armies (Library of Essential Reading) Paperback – June 17, 2004
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- Print length306 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSterling Publishing
- Publication dateJune 17, 2004
- Dimensions5.25 x 0.75 x 8 inches
- ISBN-100760760527
- ISBN-13978-0760760529
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- Publisher : Sterling Publishing; 2d edition (June 17, 2004)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 306 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0760760527
- ISBN-13 : 978-0760760529
- Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.75 x 8 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,684,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #93 in Civil War Appomattox History
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2017 WINNER OF THE WESTERN WRITERS OF AMERICA SPUR AWARD for THE APACHE WARS
BEST NONFICTION BOOK of 2016, THE APACHE WARS, TRUE WEST magazine
FINALIST, EVANS BIOGRAPHY AWARD, THE APACHE WARS
Paul Andrew Hutton is an American cultural historian, award-winning author, documentary writer, and television personality. He is Distinguished Professor of History at the University of New Mexico, a former director of the Western History Association, and former president of the Western Writers of America. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, he was adopted at six months of age by an American Air Force couple and was raised around the world, in Germany, England, and Taiwan. The four years he spent in San Angelo, Texas, however, had a profound impact--imprinting a love of all things Western, and most especially the history of the era known as the Wild West. It was Davy Crockett and the Alamo that first sparked this fascination. Educated in England, Texas, Taiwan, and Indiana, he received his doctorate in American history from Indiana University in 1981. He has published widely in both scholarly and popular magazines, and is a six-time winner of both the Western Writers of America Spur Award and the Western Heritage Award from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum for his print and film writing. His first book, Phil Sheridan and His Army,received the Billington Prize from the Organization of American Historians, the Evans Biography Award, and the Spur Award from the Western Writers of America. He is also the editor of Western Heritage (2011), Roundup (2010), Frontier and Region (1997), The Custer Reader (1992), Soldiers West (1987), and the ten-volume Eyewitness to the Civil War series from Bantam Books (1991-1993). His latest book, The Apache Wars, was just awarded the best nonfiction Spur Award from Western Writers of America (June 2017). From 1977 to 1984 he was associate editor of the Western Historical Quarterly and assistant professor at Utah State University, before moving to the University of New Mexico in 1984. From 1985 to 1991 he served as editor of the New Mexico Historical Review. He has written several short films for state and national parks as well as a dozen television documentaries and has appeared in over 300 television programs on CBS, NBC, PBS, BBC, Fox, Discovery, the History Channel and other networks. In 2003 he was historical consultant for the Ron Howard film The Missing, in 2010 repeated that role in Jon Favreau's Cowboys and Aliens, and again in 2016 on Gavin O'Connor's Jane Got a Gun, and even has a small speaking role in David Zucker's 1994 Naked Gun 33 1/3. He has also been active as a public historian with museums, guest curating major exhibits in 1985 on the Alamo at the DeGolyer Library in Dallas, in 1996 on the Custer legend at the Autry Museum of Western Heritage in Los Angeles, in 2002 on Davy Crockett at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, in 2007 on Billy the Kid at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History. His new exhibit on New Mexico film-making, opened in February 2017 at the Albuquerque Museum. He has five children--Laura, Caitlin, Lorena, Chelsea, and Paul Andy--and currently lives with his wife Tracy and two pups--lab Bucky O'Neill and boxer-mix Annie Oakley-- in Albuquerque
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Customers find the book readable and enjoyable. They appreciate the storytelling and historical context. The last chapter is considered the best for many readers.
"...All in all, a delightful read from the last soldier...." Read more
"...It was a hard read, but interesting for understanding some of the battle strategies. I plan to donate the book to our local historical society...." Read more
"...of the victorious armies march and review in Washington was goose-bump thrilling!" Read more
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Customers appreciate the vivid writing and gentlemanly style of the book. They find it amazing to read a story written by someone who was there and experienced it all. The print is small, but readable.
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2012Many know Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain as the hero of Gettysburg from the Shaara novels and the Turner movies. He fixed bayonets and not only held the flank on Little Round Top but initiated a rebel surrender without any ammunition.
Here we learn the rest of the story in the man's own words. Despite being shot several times in the war and having mounts shot out from under him, Chamberlain lived a fruitful life until 1915, dancing on the graves of his friends and foes. After Gettysburg, Chamberlain went on to lead the battles throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Grant selected him to play a key role in managing the logistics and pagantry surrounding Lee's capitulation. After the war, Chamberlain returned to tiny Bowdoin College in Maine, where he had been a professor of obscure languages and literature. Eventually he became president of the college, then his fortunes turned black, as he entered politics. He did serve several terms as governor with distinction.
Chamberlain writes with the flair of his times. Speech and writing were gentlemanly, flowing with description, and in no hurry to get to the point, as all had plenty of time for enjoyable distractions. I wish more would write in this style.
An interesting episode concerns the news of the untimely death of Lincoln reaching the army. Chamberlain and the other officers got the reports and assumed the next step would be a march to Washington to install Grant as President under martial law. Fortunately this constitutional crisis was avoided and Grant had to wait a few years. At the time of Lincoln's assassination, all the confederate forces had surrendered and the war was essentially over. In fact, Lincoln and his son had already taken a tour of Richmond. However upon news of the assassination, all forces returned to a level of higher awareness and the easy collegiality with the neighboring rebels was put on hold.
For reasons that are lost to history, or at least to me, one of Chamberlain's superiors was still fighting a battlefield demotion many years after the war. Chamberlain tries to show in this book that the man was in the right, as his orders were complicated and contradictory. I dont see the point in this but apparently it made an old man happy to set the record straight. Chamberlain also takes Grant to task on a few factual errors in his memoirs, and gives him a low grade in an evaluation of his technical skills in planning battles. I dont think that matters much either at this point. Grant was the only Union general who would fight, pursue, march all night, and fight again.
All in all, a delightful read from the last soldier. His style is fabulous, and it is great to see a civilian advance in the army by his leadership and strategic skills.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024An emotionally gripping first hand account of the final days of the Civil War. Exceptionally good to read a story written by someone who was actually there and experienced it all.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2016I had enjoyed this man's biography so much, that I bought this book. He was the Union officer who received the surrender of Lee's army at Appomattox. The last chapter was the best for me. It was a hard read, but interesting for understanding some of the battle strategies. I plan to donate the book to our local historical society. I recommend doing a web search of him before you read, to better understand his roll in the civil war.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023General Chamberlain was an extraordinarily well educated man. His education was only exceeded by his bravery. His description of the victorious armies march and review in Washington was goose-bump thrilling!
- Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020This book ranks right up there with the best books written about the Civil War experience. I read it with my wife. Then I bought one for my brother for Christmas. Chamberlain speaks from personal experience not months of research into an-other's works.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2022I'm a big Civil War buff. I could not get into this book. Too slow moving.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2021This telling of the final months of the Civil War reads much like a Shakespearian drama.
Chamberlain was there, in the midst of it, but it's his eloquent use of the language
that brings this version of the end of America's nightmare to life.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2021I know this will be an amazing book
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Spooky & PuffReviewed in France on August 26, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Qui ne connaît pas J.L. CHAMBERLAIN ?
L'Histoire de J.L. CHAMBERLAIN , sa carrière militaire si passionnant font de cet Homme un des « Grands » de l' Histoire des USA : sans son action décisive et son esprit d'initiative lors de la Bataille de Gettysburgh , je suis persuadé que le Général LEE aurait changé la« donne » et renversé cette situation désastreuse qui minait son armée dès le début de cette mésaventure , ou cette opération mal calculée qui le conduisait vers le Nord ... A tout ceux et celles qui ne connaissent pas encore J.L. CHAMBERLAIN , je vous invite à découvrir sa vie et à l'ensemble de ses oeuvres , qui traversent le temps ...
- R. RoseReviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Historical Account
Once you get used to the way the language is phrased in this, which of course is a product of its era, then, this is an excellent book, which gives insight into the mind of one of the most famous charcters associated with the Gettysburg battle. His thoughts on some of the other famous generals also lets you see what they were actually like, Sheridan for instance.
Highly recommended for anyone who is interested in the American Civil War.
- Hannah Rose MarsdenReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good detailed account
A very good detailed account, and not only that but so much of the character of Joshua comes through. There are some really fascinating parts, I would recommend this to anybody who wants a real experience of the civil war from a union officer who is both greatly skilled at writing and very understanding of the suffering caused on both sides.
- Wim NelisReviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2011
3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed feeling
Well, I must say that Chamberlain used to be a very learned man or someone who liked using complex language.
As a non-native speaker it wasn't always easy to understand what has written. On the other hand we get phrases written in a way so elegant they lend themself to be used as excellent quotes.
The book describes the final campaign in the ACW without going into too much detail what happened on a greater scale, Chamberlain gives his perspective; how he saw an perceived those final weeks of the war.
I'm still struggling to correctly rate the book. So for now I'm giving it 3 stars.
- R V MURPHYReviewed in the United Kingdom on June 16, 2013
5.0 out of 5 stars a very good account of the surrender
Great reports of several battles with facts and figures
An account from a soldiers point of view on the last days of the civil war
Includes some of the intrigue and skullduggery in the winding down of the
Potomac officers and men