Bøger af Randall J. Bedwell

War Is All Hell is a no-holds-barred look at the American Civil War through the words of the people who endured it. Filled with more than 470 quotations from persons directly involved in the war and arranged with dozens of illustrations to convey the character of the war to present-day readers, it captures the thoughts and emotions of the times in a way that no ordinary history can do. Here in their own words are the thoughts, emotions, and curses of a nation at war with itself. Drawing on the well-known leaders such as Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, Davis, and Longstreet, it also contains a rich sampling of the common soldiers' observations and insights of the war. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction, highlighting significant events and describing the progress of the war. Both the eastern and western theaters are covered, with particular attention being paid to the great battlefield confrontations. The result is a surprisingly thorough coverage of the war's events and those who wore the blue and the gray.

Amazingly, Ulysses S. Grant seemingly failed at everything he did before the war, yet he became a successful leader of men in wartime and later president in a crucial period of American history. The quotations in this book provide insight into the strength and character that he showed throughout his life.

May I Quote You, General Chamberlain? is a collection of quotations by Joshua L. Chamberlain, the highly respected Union general from Maine who relinquished a peaceful life as a college professor to become a leader of men in battle.

May I Quote You, General Lee? edited by Randall Bedwell. Robert E. Lee, long regarded as preeminent among the southern generals, has been described as a "wholly human gentleman". Quotations from General Lee and comments about him from leaders who knew him well, the book illuminates the beliefs of the fighting men whose steadfast convictions kept them loyal to their cause.