Fanny & Joshua : the enigmatic lives of Frances Caroline Adams & Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain /
Joshua Chamberlain has fascinated historians and readers ever since his service in the Civil War caused his commanding officers to sit up and take notice when the young professor was on the field. What makes a man a gifted soldier and natural leader? In this book, the author argues that finding the...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lebanon, NH :
University Press of New England,
[2013]
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| Edition: | New edition. |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | Joshua Chamberlain has fascinated historians and readers ever since his service in the Civil War caused his commanding officers to sit up and take notice when the young professor was on the field. What makes a man a gifted soldier and natural leader? In this book, the author argues that finding the answer requires a consideration of Chamberlain's entire life, not just his few years on the battlefield. Truly understanding Chamberlain is impossible, the author maintains, without exploring the life of Joshua's soulmate and wife of almost fifty years, Fanny. In this dual biography, Fanny emerges as a bright, talented woman who kept Professor, General, and then Governor Chamberlain on his toes. But you don't have to take the author's word for it. Liberally quoting from years of correspondence, this book invites you to judge for yourself. |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America EBSCO eBook History Collection |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 403 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781611684407 1611684404 1611684390 9781611684391 |
