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Joshua L. Chamberlain

A Concise Biography of the Iconic Hero
  • ISBN-13: 9781608932894
  • Publisher: GLOBE PEQUOT
    Imprint: DOWN EAST BOOKS
  • By Thomas A. Desjardin
  • Price: AUD $30.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 14/01/2015
  • Format: Paperback 96 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Biography & True Stories [B]
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Joshua Chamberlain is arguably the most well-known figure in Maine history and this highly accessible biography provides a brief look at his life. Covering his early years to his time as a student at Bowdoin, the primary emphasis in on Chamberlain's military career and his heroic actions during the Civil War, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. After the war he served as governor of Maine and as president of his alma mater before his death in 1914. Filled with photos, maps, and illustrations, this concise history of a Maine icon is ideal for anyone with even just a passing interest in Maine or the Civil War.
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