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The Life And Times Of C. G. Memminger (1893)

The Life And Times Of C. G. Memminger (1893)

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesCivil War Period (1850-1877)

ISBN10: 1163955981
ISBN13: 9781163955987
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 620
Weight: 1.80
Height: 1.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life and Times of C. G. Memminger is a biographical account of the life of Christopher Gustavus Memminger, a prominent American politician and lawyer who served as the first Secretary of the Treasury of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. The book was written by Henry D. Capers and originally published in 1893.The book provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of Memminger's life, from his early years in Germany to his education in South Carolina and his rise to prominence in the legal and political spheres. It explores his role in the secession movement and his efforts to establish a separate Confederate government, as well as his struggles to manage the finances of the fledgling nation during the war.The author draws on a range of primary sources, including personal letters, official documents, and contemporary accounts, to provide a rich and nuanced portrait of Memminger and the turbulent times in which he lived. The book also includes a number of illustrations and photographs that help to bring the story to life.Overall, The Life and Times of C. G. Memminger is an insightful and engaging biography that offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of the most important figures of the Civil War era.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.

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