Civil War Sites in Virginia ; A Tour Guide
Language: English
Published by University Press of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 1982
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The format is approximately 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches. x, [1], 108, [6] pages. Decorative cover. Illustrations. Maps. Index. Renowned Civil War historian James I. "Bud" Robertson’s Civil War Sites in Virginia: A Tour Guide expertly explores the commonwealth’s Civil War sites for those hoping to gain greater insight and understanding of the conflict. James Irvin "Bud" Robertson Jr. (July 18, 1930 – November 2, 2019) was an American historian on the American Civil War and professor at Virginia Tech. He earned his Ph.D. at Emory University in 1959, respectively. Robertson was the founding executive director of the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies research and education center. Robertson was the Chief Historical Consultant in the 2003 Warner Brothers film Gods and Generals, which prominently features Stonewall Jackson. Robertson was also a member of the Board of Trustees at the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia. Robertson authored 18 books including award-winners General A.P. Hill, Soldiers Blue and Gray, and Civil War! America Becomes One Nation. His biography Stonewall Jackson: The Man, The Soldier, The Legend, won eight national awards. Robertson also edited an additional 18 books on the Civil War. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy nominated Robertson to serve as the executive director of the U.S. Civil War Centennial Commission, a federal committee. Robertson worked effectively with 34 state and 100 local centennial committees to create a successful result. In 2016, Robertson received The Lincoln Forum's Richard Nelson Current Award of Achievement. This is a handy tourist's guide to Civil War battlefields in Virginia. Since much of the fighting occurred in northern and eastern Virginia, there are many such sites. They are divided by region beginning with the campaigns in northwest Virginia in which region the Shenandoah Campaign was waged. Since 1982, the renowned Civil War historian James I. "Bud" Robertson’s Civil War Sites in Virginia: A Tour Guide has enlightened and informed Civil War enthusiasts and scholars alike. In the years since the book’s original publication, accessibility to many sites and the interpretive material available have improved dramatically.…
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- Title
- Civil War Sites in Virginia ; A Tour Guide
- Author
- Robertson, James I. Jr.
- Publisher
- University Press of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
- Publication year
- 1982
- Condition
- Very good
- Binding
- Trade paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0813909074
- ISBN 13
- 9780813909073
- Edition
- Presumed First Edition, First printing.
- Seller catalogs
- Civil War, Virginia
Renowned Civil War historian James I. "Bud" Robertsons Civil War Sites in Virginia: A Tour Guide expertly explores the commonwealths Civil War sites for those hoping to gain greater insight and understanding of the conflict.
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About the Author
James I. Robertson, Jr., Alumni Distinguished Professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, is the author of the award-winning books Soldiers Blue and Gray, Civil War!: America Becomes One Nation, and Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend. Virginia also publishes his Civil War Sites in Virginia: A Tour Guide.
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