This volume is part of a multi-volume work; organized by state. The first nine volumes are devoted to the regional histories of Alabama; Arkansas and Florida; Georgia; Louisiana; Mississippi; North Carolina; South Carolina; Texas; Tennessee and Virginia. The tenth volume covers the border states of Kentucky; Maryland and Missouri; plus Indian units serving the Confederacy and multi-state units designated as "Confederates". The final volume is comprised of tables of brigades and higher commands; including names and ranks of their commanders and dates of their commands. In all; the "Compendium" will document a total of some 2000 regimental histories. Each volume's coverage is divided into groups for artillery (including heavy artillery; horse artillery; light artillery and siege artillery); cavalry (including dragoons; lancers; mounted rifles and partisan rangers); infantry (including mounted infantry; rifles and sharp-shooters). Within each of these groupings; units are arranged by numerical designations; followed by unnumbered units which are organized alphabetically by unit name. Each individual entry includes organizational information (including; where appropriate; the date and place of the unit's organization; muster-in; reorganization and final disposition - ie. disbandment or surrender); the name of the first colonel of the regiment; first commander of a battalion or first captain of an artillery battalion; followed by an alphabetical listing of all field officers of the command; with their ranks; the higher assignments of the unit - a complete listing of the various campaigns; battles and skirmishes in which the unit was engaged; complete with dates; furthur reading suggestions; as available; of unit histories and personal memoirs.
#103401 in Books Stephen Birmingham 1996-10-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.26 x .70 x 6.17l; 1.27 #File Name: 0815604114416 pagesOur Crowd The Great Jewish Families of New York
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent account of the rise of German Jews to communal ...By RLRExcellent account of the rise of German Jews to communal and economic leadership not only within the Jewish community but in the United States. I liked it so much that I purchased Birmingham's books on the Jews who came first tom from Spain and Portugal; usually by way of the Netherlands; and the largest group who; came from Eastern Europe; starting in the 1880s.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Very informative read.By Southern gentI enjoyed this history very much. Just ran a bit LONG! :) I like stories of early 20th century. Thanks1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Entertaining but a bit datedBy CatherineIt's interesting to learn how these mostly German Jewish immigrants worked so hard and made such sacrifices and such fortuitous decisions; that they became among the richest families in the US. They were not all geniuses; not all successful as merchants or bankers; but they stuck together and carried each other to eminence in finance; philanthropy and the arts.
