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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780813122595
- Subject Area
- Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections, History
- Publication Name
- While Father Is Away : the Civil War Letters of William H. Bradbury
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Subject
- Letters, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General, Military
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Weight
- 26.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
ISBN-10
0813122597
ISBN-13
9780813122595
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2230009
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
While Father Is Away : the Civil War Letters of William H. Bradbury
Publication Year
2003
Subject
Letters, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General, Military
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
26.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2002-010905
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
A fascinating journey into the life of Bradbury. Combines an intimate look into the lives of a soldier and family and a broad glimpse of mid-19th-century America., "Not just another collection of Civil War letters... it develops several areas rarely explored in such collections and not always well understood." -- Civil War News, Thankfully, the Bradbury correspondence did not suffer the fate of most letters.... The value of the collection is not simply a matter of survival. It is extensive in both its length and depth., "The bracing frankness of his concern with his own safety and his family's economic well-being -- he writes virtually nothing about the Union cause, slavery, or even military campaigns -- makes this a unique set of letters." -- Journal of Southern History, "Not just another collection of Civil War letters,... it develops several areas rarely explored in such collections and not always well understood.-- Civil War News" -- Civil War News, Not just another collection of Civil War letters... it develops several areas rarely explored in such collections and not always well understood., Jennifer Cain Bohrnstedt opens a window on the social history of Civil War America by assembling the numerous wartime letters of William H. Bradbury. This thirty-three-year-old clerk enlisted in the Union army and served as a private and clerk throughout the war without ever firing a gun. His mastery of contemporary shorthand made him too valuable to risk in battle. He sank into posthumous obscurity until Bohrnstedt revived him through comprehensive, imaginative, and insightful editing. He has much to share about headquarters gossip, land speculation, and domestic affection., The bracing frankness of his concern with his own safety and his family's economic well-being--he writes virtually nothing about the Union cause, slavery, or even military campaigns--makes this a unique set of letters., "Thankfully, the Bradbury correspondence did not suffer the fate of most letters.... The value of the collection is not simply a matter of survival. It is extensive in both its length and depth.-- Andrew Cayton" -- Andrew Cayton, "A fascinating journey into the life of Bradbury. Combines an intimate look into the lives of a soldier and family and a broad glimpse of mid-19th-century America." -- Blue Ridge Country, "Thankfully, the Bradbury correspondence did not suffer the fate of most letters.... The value of the collection is not simply a matter of survival. It is extensive in both its length and depth." -- Andrew Cayton, "Jennifer Cain Bohrnstedt opens a window on the social history of Civil War America by assembling the numerous wartime letters of William H. Bradbury. This thirty-three-year-old clerk enlisted in the Union army and served as a private and clerk throughout the war without ever firing a gun. His mastery of contemporary shorthand made him too valuable to risk in battle. He sank into posthumous obscurity until Bohrnstedt revived him through comprehensive, imaginative, and insightful editing. He has much to share about headquarters gossip, land speculation, and domestic affection." -- John Y. Simon, "Not just another collection of Civil War letters,... it develops several areas rarely explored in such collections and not always well understood." -- Civil War News, "The bracing frankness of his concern with his own safety and his family's economic well-being -- he writes virtually nothing about the Union cause, slavery, or even military campaigns -- makes this a unique set of letters.-- Journal of Southern History" -- Journal of Southern History
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
973.7/4773/092 B
Synopsis
In The Philosophy of The X-Files, Dean A. Kowalski has gathered a remarkable cast of contributors to shed light on the philosophical mysteries of the television show The X-Files. With sections devoted to the show's credos, such as "The Truth Is Out There,, " While Father is Away reveals the intimate story of a British-American's role in the American Civil War. William Bradbury's letters home provide a rare window on the unique relationships among husband, wife, and children while a father was away at war. Yorkshire attorney turned Union volunteer soldier Bradbury became a "privileged private" with extraordinary access to powerful Union generals including Daniel Butterfield, future president Benjamin Harrison, and Clinton B. Fisk, the region's admi, While Father is Away reveals the intimate story of a British-American's role in the American Civil War. William Bradbury's letters home provide a rare window on the unique relationships among husband, wife, and children while a father was away at war. Yorkshire attorney turned Union volunteer soldier Bradbury became a "privileged private" with extraordinary access to powerful Union generals including Daniel Butterfield, future president Benjamin Harrison, and Clinton B. Fisk, the region's administrator for the Freedmen's Bureau during Reconstruction. The letters also provide an in-depth look at this driven land speculator and manager for the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway. As a reporter for the Chicago Tribune and the Manchester Guardian, Bradbury was both eyewitness to and participant in the shaping of events in the world as it moved west.
LC Classification Number
E505.5
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