American General
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Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman earned a place in history as 'the first modern general,' yet behind his reputation as a fierce warrior was a sympathetic man of complex character.
A century and a half after the Civil War, Sherman remains one of its most controversial figures-the soldier who brought the fight not only to the Confederate Army, but to Confederate civilians as well. Yet Eisenhower, a West Point graduate and a retired brigadier general (Army Reserves), finds in Sherman a man of startling contrasts, not at all defined by the implications of 'total war.' His scruffy, disheveled appearance belied an unconventional and unyielding intellect. Intensely loyal to superior officers, especially Ulysses S. Grant, he was also a stalwart individualist. Dubbed 'no soldier' during his years at West Point, Sherman later rose to the rank of General of the Army, and he had great affection for the people of the South despite his commitment to the Union cause.
In this remarkable reassessment of Sherman's life and career, Eisenhower takes readers from Sherman's Ohio origins and his fledgling first stint in the Army to his years as a businessman in California and his hurried return to uniform at the outbreak of the war. From Bull Run through Sherman's epic March to the Sea, Eisenhower offers up a fascinating narrative of a military genius whose influence helped preserve the Union.
'Brilliantly written and researched biography . . . a must read.' Douglas Brinkley
'John S. D. Eisenhower, who knows something about generals and soldiering, has written a marvelous biography of a much misunderstood man.' Evan Thomas
'Only U.S. Grant could have written a truer portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman.' Sidney Blumenthal
A century and a half after the Civil War, Sherman remains one of its most controversial figures-the soldier who brought the fight not only to the Confederate Army, but to Confederate civilians as well. Yet Eisenhower, a West Point graduate and a retired brigadier general (Army Reserves), finds in Sherman a man of startling contrasts, not at all defined by the implications of 'total war.' His scruffy, disheveled appearance belied an unconventional and unyielding intellect. Intensely loyal to superior officers, especially Ulysses S. Grant, he was also a stalwart individualist. Dubbed 'no soldier' during his years at West Point, Sherman later rose to the rank of General of the Army, and he had great affection for the people of the South despite his commitment to the Union cause.
In this remarkable reassessment of Sherman's life and career, Eisenhower takes readers from Sherman's Ohio origins and his fledgling first stint in the Army to his years as a businessman in California and his hurried return to uniform at the outbreak of the war. From Bull Run through Sherman's epic March to the Sea, Eisenhower offers up a fascinating narrative of a military genius whose influence helped preserve the Union.
'Brilliantly written and researched biography . . . a must read.' Douglas Brinkley
'John S. D. Eisenhower, who knows something about generals and soldiering, has written a marvelous biography of a much misunderstood man.' Evan Thomas
'Only U.S. Grant could have written a truer portrait of William Tecumseh Sherman.' Sidney Blumenthal
| ISBN-13 | 9780451471369 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0451471369 |
| Weight | 0.76 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.96 x 0.73 x 8.98 In |
| List Price | $16.00 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 352 pages |
| Publisher | Dutton Caliber |
| Published On | 2015-10-06 |
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