North Carolina contributed more of her sons to the Confederate cause than any other state. The 37th North Carolina; made up of men from the western part of the state; served in famous battles like Chancellorsville and Gettysburg as well as in lesser known engagements like Hanover Courthouse and New Bern. This is the account of the unit's four years' service; told largely in the soldiers' own words. Drawn from letters; diaries; and postwar articles and interviews; this history of the 37th North Carolina follows the unit from its organization in November 1861 until its surrender at Appomattox. The book includes maps illustrating the unit's position in several engagements; as well as photographs of the key players in the 37th's story. Appendices include a complete roster of the unit and a listing of individuals buried in large sites such as prison cemeteries. A bibliography and index are also included.
#1151201 in Books Chartwell Books; Inc. 2010-04-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .80 x 8.40 x 11.70l; 2.10 #File Name: 0785826076208 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. More of an overview.By Ken RozaThe scope of this book is vast. It covers the process of how the trails were developed until they are finished and sentences handed out. Some sections were more detailed than others and for this reason alone I have rated only 3 stars. The writing was good. The subject matter interesting; however; there were some sections that read more like the opening rather than a complete section. In particular was the section on the psychological profile of each prisoners. This was my main interest and thus my disappointment. On the upside this book does a great job explaining how the trails developed and were carried out. I am glad a I read the book; but it as not exactly what I was hoping learn.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. My Mistake.By Elizabeth WilsonSomehow; I don't think I ordered the "right" book ... the book I was looking for ... this one is more an overview of events.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Flawed; not as informative as better books on the subjectBy Lora DamesThough this book is very readable and probably a fine introduction to the subject; I have to admit I have my concerns about the way they information is presented. The Nazi on trial are portrayed as caricatures. I want to clarify that I feel no sympathy for any of the way criminals or think they should be necessarily portrayed in an "impartial" manner; but I think it's detrimental to portray them as obviously evil bullies with blatant delusions and full of cowardice. The way they are described here; it should've been obvious to everyone from day one that these people were unstable psychopaths; which would make anyone wonder how they rose to power in the first place. Also; one of the most insidious was the "banality of evil"; and the war criminals here would be over the top for a cheap melodrama.Another strange aspect of the book is that many of the criminals are described as "effeminate". I'd go as far as claim that there are allusion to some of these criminals sexuality was . . . less than heterosexual. One of them is described as someone who wouldn't be "safe around little boys". The language feels outdated at best and insulting at worst. We shouldn't forget that gay people were victims of the Holocaust. To me; it feels insulting to suggest that the Nazi war criminals were necessarily gay pedophiles.Ultimately; I can't recommend this book as a good source. I recognize that the writing is approachable; but the way the information is presented leaves me cold.
