From Fields of Fire and Glory Download

Author: Rod Gragg
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0811833607

From Fields of Fire and Glory: Letters of the Civil War

A young soldier, mortally wounded, pens a last letter to his beloved father from the battlefield. Get From Fields of Fire and Glory literature books for free.
That letter, along with 19 others from the Civil War, are reproduced here in facsimile for readers to open, remove, and read, just as the original recipients did. Conveying the personal drama behind the battles of the Civil War with unrivaled verisimilitude, this unusual volume reveals the triumphs, loneliness, fears, and struggles of ordinary men and women facing their role in history, such as a letter from a former slave to his wife, ringing with hope for a future of freedom together. Renowned Civil War historian Rod Gragg places each letter in its historical context with short essays describing the perspectives of both Confederate and Union troops. Check From Fields of Fire and Glory our best literature books for 2013. All books are available in pdf format and downloadable from rapidshare, 4shared, and mediafire.

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