Jefferson Davis |
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| Author:
| Carter, E. J. |
| Series title: | American War Biographies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4034-5082-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2004 |
| Publisher: | Heinemann-Raintree
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| Imprint: | NA-h |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $32.00 |
Book Description:
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Jefferson Davis was president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. After the South lost the Civil War, Davis was imprisoned for two years awaiting trial for treason. This book looks at the life and career of this man who came to represent the Southern cause, including: What did Davis do to cause trouble as a young man? What job would Davis have preferred to have in the Confederacy? How did Davis's strong sense of loyalty help and hurt him as president?
Jefferson Davis was president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. After the South lost the Civil War, Davis was imprisoned for two years awaiting trial for treason. This book looks at the life and career of this man who came to represent the Southern cause, including: What did Davis do to cause trouble as a young man? What job would Davis have preferred to have in the Confederacy? How did Davis's strong sense of loyalty help and hurt him as president?