GENERAL WILLIAM DORSEY PENDER A MILITARY BIOGRAPHY
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Summary
This 224-page biography traces William Dorsey Pender’s military career and offers a focused study of a Confederate general. Longacre places Pender within the command, combat, and political world of the Civil War.
Why this book now
Revisit the American Civil War through the career of one of its generals, rather than through campaigns alone.
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- You enjoy concise biographies of military leaders and Civil War command.
- You prefer historical studies centered on one general’s career and decisions.
- You want a broad, campaign-by-campaign history of the entire Civil War.
- You prefer fiction, memoir, or biographies built around extensive personal writing.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9781580970341
Worth buying if: You enjoy concise biographies of military leaders and Civil War command.
Skip it if: You want a broad, campaign-by-campaign history of the entire 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 224 pages, this is a focused book-length study suited to a sustained but manageable reading project.
What stands out here
This 2001 Perseus Books Group edition presents Edward G. Longacre’s biography in a 224-page format.
Best way to approach it
Read it as a focused leadership study, keeping Pender’s individual career in view while noting the wider Civil War context.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9781580970341
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