Pickett Leader of the Charge: A Biography of General George E. Pickett, C.S.A
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Summary
This 256-page biography focuses on General George E. Pickett, C.S.A., placing the celebrated charge within a fuller account of its commander.
Why this book now
Read it to look beyond the legend of Pickett’s Charge and focus on the historical figure named in it.
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- You want a focused biography of a Confederate general.
- You are interested in how one Civil War charge shaped a commander’s reputation.
- You want a broad survey of the entire American Civil War.
- You prefer fiction or a narrative centered on invented characters.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9781572491267
Worth buying if: You want a focused biography of a Confederate general.
Skip it if: You want a broad survey of the entire American Civil War.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 256 pages, this is a moderate-length historical biography suited to a concentrated reading project.
What stands out here
This record is for the 1998 White Mane Publishing edition, published in 256 pages.
Best way to approach it
Approach it as a focused study of Pickett, keeping the famous charge in view without letting it eclipse the biography.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9781572491267
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