Memoirs of Service Afloat During the Civil War (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Civil War Memories SeriesBy Raphael Semmes
Length35h 38m
About this audiobook
Memoirs of Service Afloat During the Civil War is Raphael Semmes's expansive account of Confederate naval operations, especially his command of the commerce raider CSS Alabama. Combining operational narrative, legal argument, political reflection, and vivid sea writing, the memoir belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of martial autobiography. This illustrated edition enhances a text deeply embedded in the postwar literature of memory, justification, and contested national identity. Semmes was a career naval officer who resigned from the United States Navy to serve the Confederacy, becoming its most celebrated raider and one of its most controversial figures. His experience in maritime law, command, and global cruising shaped both the substance and tone of the book. Writing after defeat, he sought not merely to recount events but to defend Confederate naval strategy and his own reputation. This volume is recommended for readers interested in Civil War history, naval warfare, autobiography, and the rhetoric of the defeated South. While its arguments must be read critically, especially in light of its Confederate loyalties, the memoir remains an indispensable primary source: eloquent, combative, detailed, and revealing of how one of the war's major sea captains understood his service and legacy.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
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GenreHistory
Length35 hrs 38 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 21, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Memoirs of General William T. Sherman (Annotated)
26CHAPTER XXI.
2Introduction
27CHAPTER XXII.
3Synopsis
28CHAPTER XXIII
4Historical Context
29CHAPTER XXIV.
5PREFACE.
30CHAPTER XXV.
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6CHAPTER I.
31CHAPTER XXVI.
7CHAPTER II.
32CHAPTER XXVII.
8CHAPTER III.
33CHAPTER XXVIII.
9CHAPTER IV.
34CHAPTER XXIX.
10CHAPTER V.
35CHAPTER XXX.
11CHAPTER VI.
36CHAPTER XXXI.
12CHAPTER VII.
37CHAPTER XXXII.
13CHAPTER VIII.
38CHAPTER XXXIII.
14CHAPTER IX.
39CHAPTER XXXIV.
15CHAPTER X.
40CHAPTER XXXV.
16CHAPTER XI.
41CHAPTER XXXVI.
17CHAPTER XII.
42CHAPTER XXXVII.
18CHAPTER XIII.
43CHAPTER XXXVIII.
19CHAPTER XIV.
44CHAPTER XXXIX.
20CHAPTER XV.
45CHAPTER XL.
21CHAPTER XVI.
46CHAPTER XLI.
22CHAPTER XVII.
47CHAPTER XLII.
23CHAPTER XVIII.
48CHAPTER XLIII.
24CHAPTER XIX.
49CHAPTER XLIV.
25CHAPTER XX.
50CHAPTER XLV.
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