ISBN: 9781594204975 - embattled rebel: jefferson davis as commander in chief (22 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom, a powerful new reckoning with Jefferson Davis as military commander of the Confederacy The best concise book we have on the subject. McPherson is. our most distinguished scholar of the Civil War era. --The New York Times Book Review History has not been kind to Jefferson Davis. Many Americans of his own time and in later generations considered him an incompetent leader, not to mention a traitor. Not so, argues James M. McPherson. In Embattled Rebel, McPherson shows us that Davis might have been on the wrong side of history, but that it is too easy to diminish him because of his cause's failure. Gravely ill throughout much of the Civil War, Davis nevertheless shaped and articulated the principal policy of the Confederacy--the quest for independent nationhood--with clarity and force. He exercised a tenacious hands-on influence in the shaping of military strategy, and his close relationship with Robert E. Lee was one of the most effective military-civilian partnerships in history. Lucid and concise, Embattled Rebel presents a fresh perspective on the Civil War as seen from the desk of the South's commander in chief.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Very Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. 1st. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used-Very Good. dj. 1st. Cloth, dj. Slight shelf-wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: DJ Near Fine. 1st Printing. Owner's name, date written on half-title page, otherwise unmarked.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Clean, sharp corners, firm hinges with DJ in NF condition. KRM/Civil War-US.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 320 pages. 8.00x5.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Pictorial DJ with B&W lettering to the covers and spine is crisp and clean. Book is bound in cream colored paper over boards with tan cloth over the spine and gold lettering on the covers and spine. Covers are neat and tidy. Corners are square. Bind is tight and secure. Pages are crisp, clean, and bright. Images are printed in B&W. 301 pages. Signed by McPherson on the half-title page with a short inscription to a Chris. Penguin Press. Title page is dated 2014. Copyright page is dated 2014 with a complete number line that reads "1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2". Please email with questions or to request photos. Note: if there is a photo beside this listing, it's a STOCK photo that ABE put there (for reasons that we cannot understand or control) and might not match this actual book. Signed by Author(s). …

Softcover. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Octavo, 287 pages. In Very Good condition. Spine white with black lettering. Mild general shelf wear. Minor age toning to edges of text block and edges of interior pages. Signed by McPherson on title page. Shelved Front Counter. 1396489. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.…

Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 301 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good condition dust jacket. Spine is cream and black. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering, price uncut: "$32.95" on front flap, and has mild creasing along spine tail and front joints. Boards have mild shelving wear along extremities. Text block has mild scuffing along head edge. Signed flat by James M. McPherson on title page. Shelved in hallway (overflow). 1394829. Special Collections.…