Thomas A. Desjardin
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| Born | June 10, 1964 Lewiston, Maine |
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| Nationality | United States |
| Alma mater | Florida State University University of Maine |
| Known for | American Civil War historian |
Thomas A. (Tom) Desjardin (born June 10, 1964) is an American historian who has written books on the American Civil War and American Revolutionary War.
Desjardin was born in Lewiston, Maine.
[edit] Academic Career
Desjardin earned a bachelor's degree in government and a master's degree in communication from Florida State University, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Maine and has taught at his alma mater (FSU), at Bowdoin College, and the University of Maine.
[edit] Works
- Stand Firm Ye Boys From Maine: The 20th Maine and the Gettysburg Campaign (Oxford University Press) ISBN 0-19514-082-6
- These Honored Dead: How the Story of Gettysburg Shaped American Memory (DaCapo Press) ISBN 0-30681-267-3
- Through A Howling Wilderness: Benedict Arnold's March to Quebec, 1775 (St. Martins Press) ISBN 0-31233-904-6
- Joshua L. Chamberlain: A Handbouok (Greystone Communications) ISBN 1-892636-15-8
[edit] Career
Much of his historical research has been devoted to Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, on the mythology of the Gettysburg story, and Maine history. Desjardin has appeared in nationally televised documentaries numerous times and was the historical consultant for actor Jeff Daniels in his role as Chamberlain in the 1993 movie Gettysburg.
