Leonidas Polk : Bishop And General V1 (Paperback)

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age it may contain imperfections such as marks notations marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world s literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to the original work. Leonidas Polk: Bishop and General V1 is a biography written by William M. Polk about the life of Leonidas Polk. Polk was a bishop in the Episcopal Church and a lieutenant general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. The book provides a detailed account of Polk s life including his early years his education at West Point his time as a planter in Louisiana and his religious conversion. The book also covers Polk s military career including his service in the Mexican-American War and his leadership during the Civil War. The author draws on a variety of sources including personal letters and diaries to paint a comprehensive picture of Polk s life and accomplishments. This book is the first volume in a two-volume set and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War or the life of Leonidas Polk.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world s literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.