Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The sound of the yell has been the subject of much discussion. Few cavalrymen were as farsighted and successful as thomas jonathan stonewall jackson 18241863, who carried a preternatural seriousness and piety with him at all times. A flawless volume in same condition unclipped dust jacket. Gwynne, a new biography of stonewall jackson, is a wellwritten look at the confederate general that confronts the mans contradictions.
Rebel yell book chicago public library bibliocommons. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Gwynne overview from the author of the prizewinning new york times bestseller empire of the summer moon comes a thrilling account of how civil war general thomas stonewall jackson became a. Gwynne finalist for the national book critics circle award, the epic new york times bestselling account of how civil war general thomas. The violence, passion and redemption of stonewall jackson audiobook by s. As much as any person in the confederate pantheoneven robert e. Stonewall jackson has long been a figure of legend and romance. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall. Gwynne 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Finalist for the national book critics circle award, the epic new york times bestselling account of how civil war general thomas stonewall jackson became a. Like jackson showing up unexpectedly on the enemys flank, this book offers plenty of surprises. The scholarship is exemplary, the narrative riveting and richly textured.
Jackson once said he felt as safe in battle as in bed. This book gives an excellent summary of stonewall jackson during the civil war. Rebel yell by s c gwynne, 9781451673296, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Stated first edition and first printing with publishers full number line present. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson other editions.
The time for war has not yet come, but it will come, and that soo. The violence, passion and redemption of stonewall jackson by s. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson ebook written by s. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson, by s. Presents a narrative profile of the legendary civil war general that shares insights into his military achievements, his role in confederate identity, and his universally mourned death. The rebel yell, is one of a number of books about thomas j. Gwynne delves deep into jacksons private life, including the loss of his young beloved first. I have a shelf full of civil war books, and i can honestly say that if you can only read one book on stonewall jackson, read rebel yell. A magnificent achievement, rebel yell represents a milestone in civil war literature. Finalist for the national book critics circle award, the epic new york times bestselling account of how civil war general thomas stonewall jackson became a great and tragic national hero. Signed and dated in year of publication, by author, on title page.
The violence, passion and redemption of stonewall jackson signed. Civil war soldiers, upon hearing the yell from afar, would quip that it was either jackson, or a rabbit, suggesting a similarity between the sound of the yell and a rabbits scream. From the author of the prizewinning new york times bestseller empire of the summer moon comes a thrilling account of how civil war general thomas stonewall jackson became a great and tragic american hero. Stonewall jackson, one of american historys most enduring legends and yet most private of men. The book s title is of course, the name given the actual screech of charging confederate soldiers that sent chills up the spine of yankee soldiers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rebel yell. Always mystify, mislead, and surprise the enemy were the words that drove stonewall jackson, one of the most famous generals in the civil wars confederate army. There is some material from before the civil war but the book has the title rebel yell for a reason. Empire of the summer moon, which spent 82 weeks on the new york times bestseller list and was a finalist for the pulitzer prize and the national book critics circle award and won the texas and oklahoma book prizes. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson book from the author of the prizewinning new york times bestseller empire of the summer moon comes a thrilling account of how civil war general thomas stonewall jackson became a great and tragic american hero. Gwynne discusses stonewall jacksons way together with much else about jackson in his outstanding and popular biography, rebel yell. Rebel yell is the best biography of stonewall jackson i have ever read. Leehe embodies the romantic southern notion of the virtuous lost cause.
The writing and presentation are of such a nature, you feel like you have actually met this very complex and accomplished individual. In this book on stonewall jacksons civil war career, gwynne has. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson, in which he recounts the life. Rebel yell is written with the swiftly vivid narrative that is gwynnes hallmark and is rich with battle lore, biographical detail, and intense conflict between historical figures. As gwynne writes, jackson imagined as he was washing that he was cleansing himself in the. Rebel yell the violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson book. In media such as movies or video games, the yell is often portrayed as a simple. The result is a narrative vivid with detail and insight.
Powerfully told, richly detailed, but also deeply human in timeless ways, rebel yell unmasks gen. Gwynne, a 2011 pulitzer prize finalist for empire of the summer moon, casts jackson as a human. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson, which was published in. With a rare combination of unflinching objectivity and genuine compassion, rebel yell unraveled for me the enigma of stonewall jackson. The books title is of course, the name given the actual screech of charging confederate soldiers that. New stonewall jackson biography by awardwinning author s. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson, tells jacksons story in an engaging narrative with a pace that never flags. Wall street journal in the magnificent rebel yell, one of the years best biographies, writer s. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson by s. The rebel yell has also been likened to the scream of a cougar.
The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson. Gwynnes easy, loping style wraps itself effortlessly around the particulars of stonewall jacksons life, from his backofthemountain upbringing to the outburst of military genius in the civil war. Stonewall jacksons valley campaign the great tragedy of modern historiography is that more historians dont write like s. Born to parents who died early, jackson and his sister. The violence, passion, and redemption of stonewall jackson audible audiobook unabridged s. Stonewall jackson has long been a figure of legend.
Gwynne does just that in rebel yell, which deserves comparisons to shelby footes threevolume the civil war for its depth of knowledge and graceful narrative. Newsday book club chat with alice mcdermottthe author, a long island native, talks with readers about her novel someone. Gwynne captures the complex character and military genius of stonewall jackson. Rebel yell is a very good biography of stonewall jackson. Rebel yell breathes contemporary insight and fresh energy into the life of an authentic american legend. The force of jacksons character as presented in this book is so strong that i felt compelled to visit the stonewall jackson house in lexington, va. Sam gwynne is the author of two acclaimed books on american history. Confederate general stonewall jackson, photographed less than two weeks before his mortal wounding at the battle of chancellorsville in 1863. Rebel yell is well written and if you are a reader of west virginia history, the civil war, or gen jackson this is a must read. From the moment he left vmi for richmond to the moment of his death.
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