J. Michael Cobb

Battle of Big Bethel (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"A comprehensive study of the Civil War's first major battle . . . well leavened with strategic and political context" (Robert E. L. Krick, author of Staff Officers in Gray). Battle of Big Bethel is the first full-length treatment of the small but consequential June 1861 Virginia battle that reshaped perceptions about what lay in store for the divided nation. The successful Confederate defense reinforced the belief most Southerners held that their martial invincibility and protection of home and hearth were divinely inspired. After initial disbelief and shame, the defeat hardened Northern resolution to preserve their sacred Union. The notion began to take hold that, contrary to popular belief, the war would be difficult and protracted-a belief that was cemented in reality the following month on the plains of Manassas. Years in the making, Battle of Big Bethel relies upon letters, diaries, newspapers, reminiscences, official records, and period images-some used for the first time. The authors detail the events leading up to the encounter, survey the personalities as well as the contributions of the participants, set forth a nuanced description of the confusion-ridden field of battle, and elaborate upon its consequences. Here, finally, the story of Big Bethel is colorfully and compellingly brought to life through the words and deeds of a fascinating array of soldiers, civilians, contraband slaves, and politicians whose lives intersected on that fateful day in the early summer of 1861. "The authors do a wonderful job of describing the motivations and mindsets of both the U.S. and Confederate soldiers at the outset of the conflict and handle slavery very effectively throughout." -Edward L. Ayers, author of The Thin Light of

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Savas Beatie
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Oktober 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781611211177
• Artikelnr.: 40172739

Autorenporträt

J. Michael Cobb received an M.A. in American Studies from the College of William and Mary. He was the founding Curator of the Hampton History Museum, which he has served for 28 years. He has published the story of the fort built on an artificial stone island in Hampton's harbor, Fort Wool: Star Spangled Banner Rising, as well as several articles about the Civil War. The Daughters of the Confederacy awarded him the Jefferson Davis award for the interpretation of Confederate history. He and Wythe Holt coauthored Hampton in The Images of America series.Edward B. Hicks specializes in military history.Wythe Holt received a J.D. and a Ph.D. in American history from the University of Virginia. Born and reared in Hampton, Virginia, he taught at The University of Alabama School of Law for 39 years, where he is University Research Professor of Law Emeritus. He has produced several books and articles.