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Book SynopsisAn Economist History Book of the Year “Elegant, entertaining and frequently surprising.” —Miranda Seymour, New York Times Book ReviewTrade Review"Given such plenty, what more could one ask from a work of cultural history?" -- Michael Dirda - Washington Post"A lively account of a turning point in British history.… Robert Morrison creates an indelible impression of the Regency." -- Clare Brant - Times Higher Education (UK)"Superb.… The Regency period lasted for less than a decade but, as Mr. Morrison argues, ‘its many legacies are still all around us.’ It was also, as this book amply proves, marvellously entertaining." -- Economist"[A] zippy and vivid portrait." -- Henry Hitchings - Sunday Times (UK)"The Prince Regent… ruled over a period of extraordinary creativity and it is that progressive cultural legacy that Mr. Morrison commends to contemporary Britain and the rest of the world." -- Ruth Scurr - Wall Street Journal"Robert Morrison is my ideal of what a scholar should be—lively and interesting, he makes the past relevant to today." -- David Morrell, author of the Thomas and Emily De Quincey trilogy"This engaging history transports readers to England." -- Tom Beer - Newsday"A triumph of historical storytelling." -- Deidre Shauna Lynch, author of Loving Literature: A Cultural History"The Regency Years reads like a romance novel of its period without the novel, but makes an entertaining nonfiction read with superior prose and dialogue." -- Robert S. Davis - New York Journal of Books"Readers of this brilliant book will enjoy a rich experience, full of memorable surprises." -- Patricia Meyer Spacks, author of The Female Imagination

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Book SynopsisIn January 1864, Robert E. Lee wrote to Jefferson Davis ""The time is at hand when, if an attempt can be made to capture the enemy's forces at New Berne, it should be done."" Over the next few months, Lee's forces sought to seize Federal bases in eastern North Carolina. This book tells the story of these operations.Trade ReviewIn this fascinating new book, Hampton Newsome makes a valuable contribution to Civil War literature, offering a compelling account of Confederate efforts in early 1864 to turn the tide of war in eastern North Carolina. Though these efforts produced decidedly mixed results, the same cannot be said of Newsome's. Well-researched, informative, and unfailingly interesting, this superb study merits the attention of anyone interested in the course and conduct of these operations, their strategic and operational effects, and the challenges leaders on both sides faced as they pursued victory in the Old North State in 1864." - Ethan S. Rafuse, author of Robert E. Lee and the Fall of the Confederacy, 1863-1865 and coeditor of Guide to the Richmond-Petersburg Campaign"The Fight for the Old North State carefully reassesses the importance of the Confederate military campaign to retake the North Carolina coast in the spring of 1864. In a lively narrative, Hampton Newsome balances operational military history and a broader overview of the social and political situation on the ground. This work is highly recommended for readers of North Carolina's Civil War military history." -Barton A. Myers, associate professor of Civil War history, Washington and Lee University, and author of Rebels against the Confederacy"With an excellent eye for detail and a knack for good storytelling, Hampton Newsome skillfully places the military actions in coastal North Carolina within the broader context of the political and social forces at work in the state in 1864. Lucidly written, The Fight for the Old North State inspired me to drive down to North Carolina to see the sites for myself." - Jonathan W. White, author of Midnight in America: Darkness, Sleep, and Dreams during the Civil WarTable of Contents List of Illustrations and Maps Preface Part One: The War in North Carolina 1. Taking the Coast 2. Liberation, Discontent, and the Friends of Peace Part Two: Military Plans for North Carolina 3. Lee's Design for North Carolina 4. Grant's Suffolk Plan Part Three: The New Bern Expedition 5. On to New Bern 6. Bachelor Creek 7. Fort Anderson and Brice's Creek 8. The Underwriter 9. Beech Grove and Newport Barracks 10. Decisions at New Bern Part Four: Carolina Winter 11. The Kingston Hangings 12. The Politics of Peace 13. Ransom's Raid 14. Preparing for the Spring Part Five: Hoke's Attack on Plymouth 15. Plymouth is the Target 16. The Attack on Plymouth 17. Fort Gray and Fort Wessells 18. The Albermarle 19. Hoke Presses the Advantage 20. The Final Attack at Plymouth 21. Confederate Victory at Plymouth Part Six: Back to New Bern 22. Washington 23. New Bern, May 1864 Conclusion: The Confederate Resurgence Considered Acknowledgments Appendix A: New Bern Order of Battle Appendix B: Plymouth Order of Battle Appendix C: Plymouth Casualty Estimates Notes Bibliography Index

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