Interview with historian and historical adviser gordon c. Rhea is an accomplished litigator with over 35 years of experience representing individuals, businesses, and governments in civil and criminal matters. Rhea and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. This continues rheas series of books on grants overland campaign. Rhea is considered a foremost expert on the overland campaign. Smashwords about jan gordon, author of untried heart. Peter carmichael and gordon rhea talked about the tactics of generals robert e.
The ku klux klan of the 1920s and the american political tradition. Rheas monumental fourvolume study makes him the unquestionable master of overland campaign studies, but his third book in the series really stands out for me as the best of the bunch. At 2pm today, we welcome ron chernow to a house divided, the lincoln, civil war amd military history program on the authors voice network. Rhea is an american lawyer and historian, who specializes in the american civil war especially the overland campaign. Like lewis black, im not big on televangelists who misuse the hebrew bible.
Jan gordon grew up in london, england, and emigrated to israel in her early twenties. With to the north anna river, the third book in his outstanding five book series, gordon c. Gordon ramsay reveals 7 personal things you didnt know. Rhea is an attorney with three videos in the c span video library. Rhea gordon, executive director rhea is the cofounder and executive director of healthy futures. Betty jo rheas next book signing will be held at 2 p. Discount prices on books by gordon c rhea, including titles like on to petersburg. Rhea provides the consummate recounting of that conflict of may 5 and 6, 1864, which ended with high. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Grant in the darkened, tangled forest west of fredericksburg, virginia, which ended with high casualties on both sides but no clear victor. Hampton newsomes book on the october battles along the darbytown road and boydton plank road. Gordon rheas on to petersburg at last finally, some solid information about gordon rheas longawaited fifth and final volume of his acclaimed overland campaign series. Join facebook to connect with gordon rhea and others you may know.
The story of private charles whilden, the confederacys most unlikely hero by gordon c. On to petersburg is the final book in gordon rheas fivevolume history of the overland campaign, a series of civil war battles fought between generals ulysses s. He has lectured extensively on topics of military history at the united states army training and doctrine command, at several national military parks, and at historical societies and civil war round tables across the country. In clear and profuse tactical detail, rhea tracks the remarkable events of those nine days, giving a surprising new interpretation of the famous battle.
I cant let the sesquicentennial anniversary of north anna slip away without tossing in a plug for gordon rheas book to the north anna river. Scottish by birth, uk chef gordon ramsay was brought up in stratforduponavon, england, and initially aspired to be a professional footballer. Gordon michael dwayne novel february 7, 1938 october 3, 2012 was a private investigator and electronics expert, who was known for several controversial investigations. Rheas most popular book is the battle of the wilderness may 56, 1864. The battle of the wilderness, may 56, 1864 gordon c. Rhea is the author of the battle of the wilderness, may 56, 1864, winner of the civil war regiments book award. Grant during the 1864 overland campaign in virginia, which included the battle of the wilderness. Future accounts of the wilderness will stand on the shoulders of rheas book. Rhea, including the battle of the wilderness, may 56, 1864, and the battles for spotsylvania court house and the road to yellow tavern, may 712, 1864, and more on. He owns a new jersey wine shop called the wine library and also hosts wine library tv, a daily online video broadcast. After many years of working as a secretary in various media companies, both in the u. Explore books by gordon buchanan with our selection at. Rhea received the civil war regiments book award for his book on the battle.
Buy the battle of the wilderness, may 56, 1864 by gordon c rhea online at alibris. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by the miniatures page. Former rock hill mayor betty jo rhea releases new book cn2. Carrying the flag and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. In the battle of the wilderness, may 56, 1864, gordon c.
He was most notable for his conflict with district attorney jim garrison and his work as investigator for automobile industry executive john delorean and u. Are there any more names to drop or great days to remember after myself among others and my side. Rhea has written several books on the subject, including those focusing on the battles of the wilderness, spotsylvania, and cold harbor, as well as the north. For more, check out our coverage of new york comic con. Rhea continues his spectacular narrative of the initial campaign between ulysses s. Grant and lee, june 415, 1864 by gordon c rhea isbn. After ron chernow we will have a brief intermission as we set up for gordon rheas visit. Its the first booklength account of all of these battles. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. Im even less fond of institutional powers and authorities that use my book, the new testament, to justify a policy that is beyond. Gordon rheas to the north anna riverhistory writing at.
New york comic con 2019 get a look at the action from the starstudded panels and check out the incredible cosplay from this years fest. With his third book, to the north anna river, gordon rhea resumes his spectacular narrative of the initial campaign between ulysses s. Before you click on a single link, please track down your local independent bookstore and buy through them. Gordon c rhea books list of books by gordon c rhea. Grant and lee, may 26june 3, 1864, winner of the austin civil war round tables. Rhea gordon at american museum of natural history contact. He has lectured extensively on topics of military history at the united states army training and doctrine command, at several. He has handled several hundred trials, appeals, and mediations. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. However, when an injury prematurely put an end to any hopes of a promising career on the pitch, ramsay went back to college to complete a course in hotel management.
Grant and lee, may 26june 3, 1864 showcases rheas tenacious research which elicits stunning new facts from the records of a phase oddly ignored or mythologized by historians. Rhea charts the first meeting between confederate general robert e. He is the author of numerous books and articles on the battles of cold harbor, north anna, spotsylvania court house and the wilderness, as well as a respected attorney in charleston, s. She has twenty years of experience developing and cultivating youth through positive relationship education. Represented new jersey, puerto rico, and the united states virgin islands in litigation against major oil companies to recover damages and cleanup costs from contamination to groundwater resources from petroleum and petroleum additives, such as mtbe. Gordon rhea overland campaign series nonfiction history. Rhea specializes in empowering youth to make and maintain healthy choices, equipping parents and. Deborah macnamara, offers a road map to making sense of young children, and is what every toddler, preschooler and. Chernow will be talking about his latest book, grant. Rhea received the civil war regiments book award for his book on. Ihisbookhasbeenpreparedinconnectionwiththebazaar heldtoraisefundstobuildapublicinstituteatfochabers. Lee in southeastern virginia in the spring of 1864.
All members in good standing are free to post here. No, not reallybut that hasnt stopped popular octogenarian gordon from writing a third volume of selfcelebration, this one a very freeform mixture of memories, anecdotes, musings, and inspirational advice. Rhea is the author of four previous books about the overland campaign, including the battle of the wilderness, may 56, 1864, winner of the civil war regiments book award. To join our signing lines, simply purchase a copy of the authors new book. Fought in a tangled forest fringing the south bank of the rapidan river, the battle of the wilderness marked the initial engagement in the climactic months of the civil war in virginia, and the first encounter between ulysses s. May to 25, a phase oddly ignored by historians, was critical in the clash between the army of the potomac and the army of northern virginia. Lee in southeastern virginia in the spring and summer of 1864. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. In the book of numbers, god taught the sons of aaron a threeline blessing to proclaim over his people. Rhea completes his muchlauded history of the overland campaign, a series of civil war battles fought between generals ulysses s. Rather than focusing on a specific offensive, this book straddles the fifth and sixth offensives and is more dateoriented. Rhea is the author of four previous books about the overland. Rhea covers the finale of cold harbor, the crossing of the james, and 2nd petersburg. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations.
The fools guild mysteries the adventures of theophilos and claudia, a married pair of medieval jesters working for the fools guild, as they travel through mystery and political intrigue in the time of. Linda gordons latest book is the second coming of the kkk. The battle of the wilderness, may 56, 1864 by gordon c. Gordon mattis asks iraqi kurds to put off vote on independence american officials say the referendum, scheduled for sept. Nationally, he has handled cases in federal, state, and territorial courts. Andrew rea, a selfproclaimed movie and tv buff, teaches a recipe based on a. Making sense of preschoolers or anyone who acts like one based on the work of dr. Grant and lee, may 26june 3, 1864, winner of the austin civil war round tables laney prize. Author comes to oklahoma city for book signing by rhea.
The battles for spotsylvania court house and the road to yellow tavern, may 712, 1864. The letters and private papers of william makepeace thackeray. Ray gordon books list of books by author ray gordon. Rhea posted on october 5, 2011 by steven hancock considered the foremost authority on the overland campaign, historian gordon c.
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