Civil War America: Fighting for the Confederacy: The Personal Recollections of General Edward Porter Alexander (Paperback)

from ksmyth

A great memoir from the Civil War. Alexander became the leader of the artillery for the Army of Northern Virginia. We get some insights into some of his decision making. It doesn't hurt that his memoirs are quite lucid and well-written.

from dhughes

This is the book that wasn't supposed to be shared. E Porter Alexander wrote the book for his children. His other work "Miltary Memiors of a Confederate Officer" was the public book. There is more intimate personal information in this one and many stories with less battle detail.

from mrpotter

This is as close as we will come to an unbiased perspective of the Confederacy. Critical portraits of everyone from Lee on down. Some strategic thinking about the war over all. Written in a very easy to read style. I highly recommend it.

from denmoir

What I enjoyed most about this book were the easy style that revealed the personality of the author and the personal reminisces that revealed the personalities of the protagonists of the story. No other civil war history i have read so captures the spirit and emotion of the war.

from mrpotter

This is as close as we will come to an unbiased perspective of the Confederacy. Critical portraits of everyone from Lee on down. Some strategic thinking about the war over all. Written in a very easy to read style. I highly recommend it.