A History and Roster of the Fifteenth Georgia; takes the reader on an exciting; fact-filled chronicle through the Civil War as experienced by the men from Georgia. The narrative is filled with excerpts from numerous primary sources. Detailed end-notes complement and clarify the book's references. The roster is extracted directly from the National Archives(CSA)records. The roster was placed in an electronic data base from which statistics were compiled and charts created. Original battle maps highlight regimental and brigade locations at key battles. Rare photographs of soldiers; hand written journal entries;weapons; and their beloved unit flag rovide the reader with graphic treasures of the past. Also; classic and relevant civil war engravings; present a vivid; eyewitness account of key events experienced by the unit. These encompassing perspectives of the "Fighting Fifteenth" and the "Rock Brigade;" provide the serious researcher or history buff an insightful and entertaining survey of an important aspect of our American heritage.
#809853 in Books Univ Tennessee Press 1990-02-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.19 x .82 x 5.96l; 1.15 #File Name: 0870496670376 pages
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Building On A Classic {4 1/2 stars}By ChimonshoHow to follow in the footsteps of a great historian? One answer is found in this important successor to CLR James's 1938 "Black Jacobins;" which strongly influenced historiography of Haiti and the rising anticolonial liberation movement. James emphasized the vanguard role of revolutionary leadership. Fick acknowledges their role but gives greater weight to ordinary folk; both rank--file followers and Haiti's rich history of maroon resistance. This significantly advances our appreciation of the great achievements of Haiti's founders. "Black Jacobins" remains worthwhile; for literary merit as well as insight and its impact on Third World liberation struggles. L. Dubois; "Avengers of the New World" is probably now the standard work; matching James's thrilling narrative with Fick's excellent research.12 of 14 people found the following review helpful. A Masterpiece!By S. DiaminahThis book is not only a great companion to CLR James' classic; The Black Jacobins; it also initiates a deeper understanding of the forces and factors that were at the root of the revolution. Whereas James' work tends to mythesize leaders; particularly Toussaint; Fick's work is more likely to detail specific battles and events with information on multiple actors. The only trouble is that Fick's book lacks some of the moral indignation that James had as well as his interest in connecting the Haitian Revolution to the political context of modern times. This makes the book more "scholarly" but less compelling. This is a small drawback; however; for those already impassioned about the subject.A new most important aspect of Fick's book is her emphasis and redefinition of the role of the maroons (escaped slaves). Whereas many times the maroons are portrayed as only peripheral actors or precedents to the revolution; Fick's work shows that the community of escaped slave; a very broad category; was one of the main forces at work in the revolution.This book is a must for understanding maroonage; the Haitian Revolution; and a historical investigative method that is liberating!5 of 7 people found the following review helpful. A great book!By Alain Saint-victorFick's book reveals unknown aspects of the haitian revolution: the fundamental role of the masses without witch the revolution would not have taken place. This book is for anyone who is trying to understand the haitian revolution from the people's point of view. It is the equivalent of Zen's People's history of the U.S.
