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Traces the history of the Civil War-era Joint Committee on the Conduct of War, focusing on the nature of its power and influence on military policy and discussing the ongoing controversy over whether the committee invigorated or hampered the Union war effort. Presents evidence, including examples of contact between Congress and the military, showing that the committee produced more harm than good as it polarized Congress and the army, limited strategic options, and inflated the reputations of incompetent soldiers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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"Tap's case is one worth making. He argues that the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War produced little good and some harm, polarizing politicians against professional soldiers, limiting strategic options, and inflating the reputations of military incompetents. These errors, he shows, stemmed from ignorance of military art and from partisanship. Although his conclusions will raise some eyebrows, he provides good evidence for his case. A solid and readable old-fashioned political history, this book will correct our image of the relationship between Republicans and the army in the Civil War."--Mark E. Neely, Jr., author of The Last Best Hope of Earth
"This book fills a major gap in the study of the Civil War and does so in a way that is authoritative and probably definitive. It will achieve a permanent place in Civil War scholarship."--Albert Castel, author of Decision in the West
About the Author
Bruce Tap is an independent historian who resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and has published articles in Civil War History and other journals.
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- PublisherUniv Pr of Kansas
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0700608710
- ISBN 13 9780700608713
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages319
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