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Fanny & Joshua : The Enigmatic Lives of Frances Caroline Adams and 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: | Inglés |
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Lebanon, NH :
University Press of New England,
[2013]
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| Edition: | New edition. |
| Series: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| 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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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (426 pages): illustrations |
| ISBN: | 9781611684407 |