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James Robertson '55 |
Noted Civil War historian and Randolph-Macon College alumnus James “Bud” Robertson Jr. ’55 will talk about his latest book on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble-Libbie Place, 5501 West Broad Street in Richmond. A book signing will follow the discussion.
Robertson, who was R-MC's 2011 commencement speaker, will discuss
Untold Civil War: Exploring the Human Side of War (National Geographic, 2011).
Robertson is the recipient of every major award given in the Civil War field. His biography of General “Stonewall” Jackson,
Stonewall Jackson: The Man, The Soldier, The Legend (Macmillan,1997), won eight national awards and was used as the basis for the mega-movie “Gods and Generals.” Robertson served as the chief historical consultant for the film. He has authored or edited more than 20 books, including
Civil War! America Becomes One Nation,
General A.P. Hill, and
Soldiers Blue and Gray.