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Edward porter alexander is the author of fighting for the confederacy 4. Edward alexander books list of books by author edward alexander. Alexander s first novel, 50 reasons to say goodbye, was published in 2004. See all books authored by edward porter alexander, including fighting for the confederacy. Military memoirs of a confederate rare book for sale. Bessie mason born 1861, edward porter ii and lucy roy twins, born 1863, an unnamed girl 1865, died in infancy prior to naming, adam leopold 1867, and william mason 1868. Edward porter alexander january 11, 1907 july 31, 2003 was an american historian, museum administrator, educator and author. She began her professional career as a reporter and after working for several years she discovered her interest in fiction. Edward porter alexander s most popular book is fighting for the confederacy. The personal recollections of general edward porter alexander, ed. This first edition by edward porter alexander is available at bauman rare books. Alexander met bettie mason of virginia in 1859 and married her on april 3, 1860. Edward porter alexander author of fighting for the. Alexander, known to his friends as porter, was born in washington, georgia, the sixth of eight children of adam leopold alexander and sarah hillhouse gilbert alexander.
This book was published in the year 1995 by berkley publication. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Alexander was born in 1964 and grew up in the seaside town of margate, england. Edward porter alexander may 26, 1835 april 28, 1910 was a military engineer, railroad executive, planter, and author. He has been living in the south of france since 1990. What resulted was the largest sustained bombardment of the civil war, with over 150 confederate cannons across the line firing incessantly at the union line for nearly 2 hours. Books by edward porter alexander author of fighting for. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Edward porter alexander simple english wikipedia, the. Matthias alexander s four books see below are all good places to start. Edward porter alexander was an engineer, united states and confederate army officer, university professor, businessman, and planter.
Army, confederate general in the american civil war, and later a railroad executive, planter, and author. Just 25 years old when the war broke out, porter alexander had already served as an engineer and officer in the u. He was a brilliant officer and field commander and gained a. General edward porter alexander at second manassas. Edward porter alexander was born on may 26, 1835, in washington, georgia, about 100 miles east of atlanta. Edward porter alexander and the petersburg campaign. Edward porter alexander may 26, 1835 april 28, 1910 was an engineer, an officer in the u.
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Edward porter alexanders most popular book is fighting for the confederacy. Account of the battle from his memoirs alexander, edward porter on. He was one of eight children born to adam leopold alexander, and sara hillhouse gilbert. Please feel free to browse our online inventory by catalogue or search by title or keyword. General edward porter alexander was the master gunner of the confederacy, and undeniably one of. Welcome to alexander books where out of print, rare and antiquarian books and ephemera are bought and sold. Alexander alec joseph patrick wilson 24 october 1893 4 april 1963 was an english writer, spy and mi6 officer. Edward porter alexander was born on may 26, 1835, in washington, georgia, to adam leopold alexander and sarah hillhouse gilbert alexander.
University of california and uploaded to the internet archive by. Edward porter alexander wikisource, the free online library. Edward porter alexander has 27 books on goodreads with 1001 ratings. He served for nearly 30 years as vicepresident for interpretation at colonial williamsburg 19461972 and founded the museum studies program at the university of delaware, which he directed for its first six years. Books by edward porter alexander author of fighting for the. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them.
Matthias alexander edited by edward maisel paperbackpublished 1989. Matthias alexander, the use of the self and the autohorized summaries of f. Army, a confederate general in the american civil war, and later a railroad executive, planter, and author. He wrote under the names alexander wilson, geoffrey spencer, gregory wilson, and michael chesney. Published since 1995 as victoria alexander, she turned to writing full time and has never looked back. Beauregard was very pleased and much impressed with e. Edward porter alexander simple english wikipedia, the free.
Edward porter alexander books list of books by author. Porter alexander played an active role at first bull run and took part in the surrender at appomattox. Edward porter alexander has 27 books on goodreads with ratings. Edward porter alexander letter, 1863 may 11 part 2, 2012. Gallagher delivered a banner lecture entitled the best rebel reminiscence. Edward porter alexander essential civil war curriculum. The personal recollections of general edward porter alexander is a unique book insofar as it represents a narrative account of one of the more important figures in the civil war.
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