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Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1965. Harvey Reid kept a "War Diary" by writing members of his family, asking them to preserve his letters. "The former schoolteacher strove successfully to make his correspondence detailed, polished, and interesting...Besides describing the exterior of military life, he revealed the inner effects of the Civil War upon a sensitive soldier, his increasing awareness of human weaknesses, his changing attitudes on politics and slavery, his growing callousness towards war's horror and cruelty. One editor wrote "Because of Reid's 'high order of intelligence and ability' his Civil war letters constituted 'a valuable record, well worthy of publication". 257 pp. including Index. Faint signature of previous owner on front endpaper, otherwise Book is Fine. Protected with plastic (glassine) covering. . Cloth. Near Fine. Illus. by Facsimile Photographs and Illustrations. Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 3/4". Civil War.

New York: Hurst & Co no date. 1900? Henty in the Preface writes: "It was impossible, in the course of a single volume, to give even a sketch of the numerous and complicated operations of the war, and I have therefore confined myself to the central point of the great struggle-the attempts of the Northern armies to force their way to Richmond, the capital of Virginia and the heart of the Confederacy. Even in recounting the leading events in these campaigns, I have burdened my story with as few details as possible, it being my object now, as always, to amuse as well as to give instruction in the facts of history". 384 pps. 5 illustrations by Gordon Browne. Dark green decorative covers. one spot 1/2"x1/2" on front cover. Gilt lettering on spine. back cover mildly rubbed/soiled. Exterior is Good. Hinge loosening on pp.304-305, otherwise interior is tight, clean and Very Good. Brownish age tone to pages. .:. Cloth. Good. Illus. by Gordon Browne. Size: Approx. 5 " x 7 1/4".… Leer más