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A description of the vital role in the Civil War played by Mobile, AL, a Gulf Coast city that was the back door into the Confederacy. Mobile was a major port, railroad center, & Confederate stronghold, & its defense was of utmost importance to the Confederate govt. The author examines the many aspects of the war in Confederate Mobile from secession in 1861 until the surrender in 1865. In explaining how Southern forces attempted to defend the city, he discusses the roles of commanding generals, the creation of a Confederate navy, blockade running, the erection of fortifications, & military campaigns. Extensive bibliography.Synopsis
A description of the vital role in the Civil War played by Mobile, AL, a Gulf Coast city that was the back door into the Confederacy. Mobile was a major port, railroad center, & Confederate stronghold, & its defense was of utmost importance to the Confederate govt. The author examines the many aspects of the war in Confederate Mobile from secession in 1861 until the surrender in 1865. In explaining how Southern forces attempted to defend the city, he discusses the roles of commanding generals, the creation of a Confederate navy, blockade running, the erection of fortifications, & military campaigns. Extensive bibliography.
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On the phenomenon in which dreamers are consciously aware that they are dreaming while they seem to be soundly asleep. The subject is addressed here in an interdisciplinary manner: historical and cultural perspectives western literature, Tibetan Buddhism, and Senoi culture; empirical investigations on psychophysiology; clinical applications and accounts; and theoretical chapters on meditation, cognitive psychology. The defense and securing of Mobile, the Alabama city that was a major port, railroad center, and Confederate stronghold, were objectives of utmost importance to the Confederate government. In this detailed, comprehensive study of Confederate Mobile, Bergeron examines the many aspects of war in Mobile, from secession in 1861 until the surrender in 1865. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)