Athens, (Georgia): The University of Georgia Press, 1998. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Octavo. 225 pp. Very good (plus) with a slightly cocked spine, bumped corners, a few faint stains along the page edges in a very good dustwrapper with rubbing, a few small chips and tears along the edges. Inscribed by the author on the title page. A family memoir of a southern family from North Carolina, covering seven generations with emphasis on Civil War experiences.

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Bookseller: Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 359685
Title: Battlegrounds of Memory
Author: LEWIS, Clay
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0820320099
ISBN 13: 9780820320090
Publisher: The University of Georgia Press
Place of Publication: Athens, (Georgia)
Date Published: 1998
Keywords: SouthernAuthor/Interest, Biography, History, Americana, AmerLit20thCent, Military-CivilWar
Bookseller catalogs: Americana;

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