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Descriptive Key to the Painting of the Repulse of Longstreet's Assault at the Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Attle of Gettysburg must always be regarded as the hough not the closing, battle of the war. Struggle was involved not only the honor of the Army tomac, but the safety from invasion of the Northern 1t only the success of lee's sortie, but that of the y itself; the life of the nation and the fate of liberty the world hung in the dreadful balance. Its result ut an end to all hopes and fears of a N oi'thern inva Jrced the Confederate leaders and armies to resume Lve policy. Eminently proper, therefore, that this battle should i as the one most worthy to be fully and faithfully 'and described by the artist's pencil and the histo The painting which is now before the reader's eye, it of the former's labors the work of the author is npleted. He grand assault of longstreet's command, on the )f the battle, the Confederate army retired bloodily nd forever broken lee's army never again recover blow which it here received. Nt-general J ames longstreet of the Confederate army spent several in Mr. Walker's studio, examining this painting, not then com looking at it closely for some time, he turned with a sad smile to nd said here's Where I came to grief.
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Passionate about both technology and teaching, James Walker is Lullabot's Director of Education where he oversees the company's public workshops, seminars and private Drupal trainings. A leader in the Drupal community, James is a founding member of the non-profit Drupal Association and the Drupal security team. As a long time member of the Drupal community, James maintains over a dozen modules and has contributed countless patches to Drupal core. A long time believer in Open Source and Open Standards, James has spent years co-ordinating Drupal's involvement with other communities such as Jabber/XMPP and, most recently, OpenID. An engaging speaker, James is a frequently requested presenter at many types of technical conferences. His humorous and informative lectures have been among the most well-attended at DrupalCons, starting with the first - four years ago.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book details the monumental Battle of Gettysburg, the pivotal clash of the American Civil War. The author takes you on a journey through the three days of fierce fighting, where you'll witness the bravery of both Union and Confederate soldiers. You'll see how General Robert E. Lee's daring assault on the Union lines was ultimately thwarted by the valiant defense of General George G. Meade's troops. Through the experiences of individual soldiers, the book explores the themes of courage, leadership, and the human cost of war. The author provides a fresh perspective on the battle, shedding new light on its significance and the impact it had on the course of American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331002529_0
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