Benson J. Lossing

  • 9

    Catalog books

  • 5

    Works

  • 1968 to 2015

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Benson J. Lossing appears here through his Memoir of Lieut.-Col. John T. Greble, a focused 102-page account that captures a single military life with detail and respect. The work highlights Lossing’s interest in personal narratives within broader historical events, emphasizing character and service over sweeping interpretation.

This memoir showcases Lossing’s method: close attention to a subject’s actions, letters, and service record to build a compact portrait. Readers can expect a restrained, documentary tone that prioritizes primary detail and clear chronology, making the book useful for those seeking a concise military biography.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Civil War-era military memoirs • 19th-century historical sketches • Detailed battlefield and officer accounts

Genres and themes: Military history • Memoir • 19th-century America

Who this author is best for: Good for readers interested in firsthand military recollections and concise 19th-century military biographies.

Start with the listed memoir to sample Lossing’s concise approach to military recollection and look for other 19th-century military titles if you want more context.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Memoir of Lieut.-Col. John T. Greble, of the United States army.

    Thomson Gale • 1969 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1969 • 102 pages.

  2. Our Country Volume 2 (Large Print)

    www.ReadHowYouWant.com • 2006 • longer commitment

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  3. A History of the United States for Families and Libraries

    Arkose Press • 2015 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2015 • 668 pages.

  4. The American Nation : Its Executive, Legislative, Political, Financial, Judicial and Industrial History

    Arkose Press • 2015 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2015 • 948 pages.

  5. Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence

    Wallbuilders Pr • 1995 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1995.

  6. Harper's Encyclopedia of U. S. History, from 458 A.D. to 1905

    Omnigraphics Inc • 1974 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1974.

  7. Washington and the American republic, v. 3

    Scholarly Publishing Office, University of Michiga • 2005 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 716 pages.

  8. Pictorial Fieldbook of War of 1812

    Backcountry Pubns • 2000 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 1084 pages.

  9. Empire State: A Compendious History of the Commonwealth of New York (New York Heritage Series, no. 5)

    Reprint Co • 1968 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1968 • 618 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Memoir of Lieut.-Col. John T. Greble, of the United States army. is the easier short commitment, while Our Country Volume 2 (Large Print) asks for more reading time up front.
  • Memoir of Lieut.-Col. John T. Greble, of the United States army. gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Our Country Volume 2 (Large Print) leans later in the catalog.
  • A History of the United States for Families and Libraries is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Memoir of Lieut.-Col. John T. Greble, of the United States army..

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