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Robert E. Lee: Icon For A Nation
by Reid, Brian Holden
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine Condition/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 029784699X
- ISBN 13
- 9780297846994
- Seller
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About This Item
Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, London, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. Inscribed by Author. minimal to none shelf wear, dust jacket with a close tear, not price clipped, in protective cover, a very nice copy Size: Octavo . 271 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: History; Americas; United States; Inscribed by Author. ISBN: 029784699X. ISBN/EAN: 9780297846994. Library of Congress No: 2005415739. Dewey Code: 973.7092. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 102184. . 9780297846994
Synopsis
Brian Holden Reid (London, England) is professor of American history and military institutions and head of the Department of War Studies at King’s College, London. Since 1993, he has been a member of the Council of the Society for Army Historical Research and from 1998 to 2004 served as chairman. In 2004-2005, he was the first non-American to serve as a member of the Lincoln Prize jury panel, which awards the most important literary prize in the field of Civil War history. His many books include The Origins of the American Civil War and The Civil War and the Wars of the Nineteenth Century.
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- Bookseller
- BOOKNEST
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 102184
- Title
- Robert E. Lee: Icon For A Nation
- Author
- Reid, Brian Holden
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 029784699X
- ISBN 13
- 9780297846994
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- BZDB291 Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870, Confederate States of America. Army Biography, Generals Confederate States of America Biography, United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 History; Americas; United States; Robert E Lee Icon For A Natio
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BOOKNEST
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Book selling for us was the natural result of bookcollecting of the past 30 years. Running out of room and in order to keep our hobby going we have to pass some on to you, so we can make room for new editions.Our collection of nearly 80000 volumes will eventually make its way into the inventory program. You are welcome to inquire on any subject that you are interested and we believe that we should be able to help you.Our love for the book both as an object of art or as a tool of knowledge will always guide us, and keep our customers happyCheersTheo Kolliniatis
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