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Former political reporter Perry presents portraits of five "soldier-presidents" and the battles they fought during the Civil War. In an informal, almost hagiographic style describes the military careers of Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, and William McKinley. A final chapter briefly ruminates on their careers in the White House. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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About the Author
James M. Perry began his journalism career at Leatherneck Magazine, and then worked for thirty-five years covering politics for the National Observer and The Wall Street Journal. He is the author of five previous books, most recently A Bohemian Brigade, about the reporters who covered the Civil War, and in 1997 he was awarded the National Press Club's Fourth Estate Award for a distinguished career in journalism.
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"A vivid and readable style...[Perry] successfully weaves the separate biographical sketches into an understandable narrative." -- Civil War News
"Perry, a wry storyteller, delivers regimental-level detail that buffs crave while dusting events with skepticism that presidential electoral campaigning invites." -- Booklist, September 2003.
"The chronicles of the various battles are particularly good... worthwhile reading for those who enjoy accounts of the Civil War." -- Library Journal, August 15, 2003.
"a high-quality account of the soldiers who became leaders in the Gilded Age...rousing and vibrant." -- Akron Beacon Journal, October 5, 2003
"an extraordinarily lucid and richly researched history... provides letters, diaries,... other sources to bring military and political details to life." -- San Antonio Express-News, September 21, 2003.
"solid, informative . . .Perry knows his territory and his people and has a readable journalistic style" -- Publishers Weekly, July 28, 2003.
"well-crafted... [Perry] writes fluently and memorably... A solid overview, well suited to Civil War buffs." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), July 1, 2003.
[an] elegantly written, educational, and entertaining study. -- Military Heritage April 2004
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- PublisherPublicAffairs
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 1586481142
- ISBN 13 9781586481148
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages352
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