Douglas Southall Freeman
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (748 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1589800214 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The resulting study brings to life the many achievements and diverse talents of Douglas Southall Freeman.David E. The author was allowed access to Freeman's copious papers--over 244 boxes in the Library of Congress alone. From the Inside FlapBorn in 1886, the son of a Confederate veteran, Douglas Southall Freeman remains one of the greatest historians of the Civil War. He received a second, posthumous Pulitzer Prize for his six-volume study of George Washington. David Johnson also conducted interviews with many of Freeman's surviving relatives, especially his eldest daughter, Mary Tyler McCl
"Excellent Read on a Fascinating Person!" according to Michael Taylor. The author grabs the reader's attention at the very beginning of the book when describing Freeman's daily schedule (typically from 2:Excellent Read on a Fascinating Person! The author grabs the reader's attention at the very beginning of the book when describing Freeman's daily schedule (typically from 2:30 am - 8:30 pm), a schedule that would tire the typical person after only a few days.Johnson reveals Freeman's interesting background as the son of a Confederate soldier whose interest in writing about history was conceived at a gathering of Confederate veterans. 0 am - 8:Excellent Read on a Fascinating Person! The author grabs the reader's attention at the very beginning of the book when describing Freeman's daily schedule (typically from 2:30 am - 8:30 pm), a schedule that would tire the typical person after only a few days.Johnson reveals Freeman's interesting background as the son of a Confederate soldier whose interest in writing about history was conceived at a gathering of Confederate veterans. 0 pm), a schedule that would tire the typical person after only a few days.Johnson reveals Freeman's interesting background as the son of a Confederate soldier whose interest in writing about history was conceived at a gathering of Confederate veterans. Fascinating David Johnson has done us all a great favor by finally writing a biography of the most amazing "Doc" Freeman. The son of a Confederate soldier, Douglas Southall Freeman's life is a study in self-discipline and perseverance. Freeman was a man who crammed Fascinating Richard G. Williams, Jr. David Johnson has done us all a great favor by finally writing a biography of the most amazing "Doc" Freeman. The son of a Confederate soldier, Douglas Southall Freeman's life is a study in self-discipline and perseverance. Freeman was a man who crammed 4 careers into one life - Pulitzer (One for the biography of General Lee and one post-humously for George Washington) winning author, newspape. careers into one life - Pulitzer (One for the biography of General Lee and one post-humously for George Washington) winning author, newspape
David E. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond. . He graduated from the College of William and Mary and the T. Johnson serves as senior counsel to the attorney general of Virginia. He lives with his wife, Holly, and their three children in Midlothian, Virginia. C
E. Douglas Southall Freeman (1886-1953) won two Pulitzer Prizes for his biographies R. Lee and George Washington; he also edited the Richmond News Leader, made twice-daily radio news broadcasts, and taught journalism at Columbia University.