| Notes: Jacket has light tattering to the edges, light rubbing, binding sound, pages lightly age-toned. General Leonidas Polk, C.S.A.: The Fighting BishopBy Joseph H. ParksLouisiana State University PressThe Southern Biography Series, edited by T. Harry WilliamsScholarly biography of Confederate General Leonidas Polk, an Episcopal bishop who served as a Confederate military commander during the American Civil War.Polk was a prominent figure in the Western Theater of the Civil War, serving under General Braxton Bragg and later General Joseph E. Johnston. His unusual dual role as clergyman and military officer earned him the nickname "The Fighting Bishop."Published as part of Louisiana State University Press's respected Southern Biography Series, this work examines Polk's religious background, military career, and role in Southern history.Hardcover edition with original illustrated dust jacket featuring a portrait of Bishop-General Polk. |