DOC To Lhasa and Beyond: Diary of the Expedition to Tibet in the Year 1948 by Guiseppe Tucci; Giuseppe Tucci in History

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Robert J. Trout has edited a recently discovered account of Jeb Stuart's activities during the last year of his life. As Trout describes this history; "The time covered by the memoir extends from October 1863 to June 1864; a period which includes the winter encampment at Orange Courthouse (very little has been written of this time of Stuart's career); the opening of Grant's offensive in May 1864; Stuart's death at Yellow Tavern and Garnett's subsequent assignment as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General William Henry Fitzhugh "Rooney" Lee. The memoir contains the most detailed account of one of Stuart's encampments I have ever read (down to the sawdust walkways between the tents). Garnett's writing style is very readable and most entertaining." This is a significant addition not only to the literature on Jeb Stuart; but also to our understanding of the last years of the Civil War in the Richmond area. The author has also provided a biography of Garnett and an introduction to Garnett's insightful speech given at the unveiling of Stuart's statue in Richmond. Trout has also included the speech with this memoir.