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General William Tecumseh Sherman has come down to us as the implacable destroyer of the Civil War, notorious for his burning of Atlanta and his brutal march to the sea. A probing biography that explains Sherman's style of warfare and the threads of self-possession and insecurity that made up his character. Photos.
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John Marszalek's no-nonsense biography covers all the bases. - Washington Post Book World ""A thoughtful and generally sympathetic biography of one of the Civil War's most controversial commanders."" - USA Today ""Based on exhaustive research, written smoothly, and argued intelligently, [Sherman] easily surpasses any existing volume on William Tecumseh Sherman's lengthy and controversial life."" - Journal of American History
About the Author:
John F. Marszalek is W. L. Giles Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at Mississippi State University. He is the author or editor of thirteen books, including most recently Sherman's March to the Sea, Commander of All Lincoln's Armies: A Life of General Henry W. Halleck, and The Petticoat Affair: Manners, Mutiny, and Sex in Andrew Jackson's White House.
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- PublisherNot Avail
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 080938762X
- ISBN 13 9780809387625
- BindingUnknown Binding
- Number of pages689
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