The Museum of the Confederacy and the Library of Virginia co-sponsor "Generals Behaving Badly" 2009 Symposium February 21, 2009 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The Library of Virginia 800 E. Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 This all day event will explore a topic that lies at the intersection of interesting people and historically significant events. It will offer vignettes and appraisals of both Confederate and Federal "Generals Behaving Badly." The lectures will probe the life stories of the fascinating characters and assess how their cantankerous, eccentric, or insubordinate behavior affected their performance as military commanders. Speakers include Hunter Lesser, author of Rebels at the Gate: Lee and McClellan on the Front Line of a Nation Divided, John V. Quarstein, historian for the city of Hampton and author of several books about the war on the Virginia Peninsula, Robert K. Krick, former chief historian at the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park and author of numerous books, and Edwin C. Bearss, chief historian emeritus of the National Park Service and legendary battlefield guide. The cost is $35 for members of the museum and donors to the library or $50 for non-members. A box lunch is included in the fee. Registration is required and space is limited. For more information or to register visit www.moc.org or call Linda Lipscomb at 804-649-1861 x. 32. ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html