There have been many books written about the Civil War, but none have captured the bloody battles quite like Great Commanders Head to Head. Discover what drove Ulysses S. Grant and other great Civil War leaders on and off the battlefield, and how their victories and losses shaped the war--and America. Each chapter examines a decisive battle between a pair of imposing adversaries, featuring some of the greatest American commanders in battle: Lee vs. McClellan on the blood-soaked fields of Antietam, Beauregard vs. McDowell at First Manassas, and Sherman vs. Hood in the March to the Sea. Each head-to-head battle includes a contextual introduction, a description of the action, and an analysis of the aftermath. Military experts share their insights into the strategies of each commander. Specially commissioned, full-color maps depict an overhead view of featured battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. Conflicts are described as they happened, with insightful annotations and color-coded symbols to show the movement of opposing forces. Special box features showcase opposing commanders' strengths and weaknesses, and offer analysis as to why one triumphed on the battlefield while the other failed.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Readerlink Distribution Services, LLC
ISBN-10
1592239889
ISBN-13
9781592239887
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71169718
Product Key Features
Book Title
Great Commanders Head to Head : the Battles of the Civil War
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Military / General, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Kevin J. Dougherty
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
47.1 Oz
Item Length
11.7 in
Item Width
9 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
22
Lccn
2008-053784
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
973.7/3
Lc Classification Number
E470.D67 2008
Copyright Date
2008
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