| William Tecumseh Sherman: In the Service of My Country: A Life Contributor(s): McDonough, James Lee (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393241572 ISBN-13: 9780393241570 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $40.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Military - History | Military - United States - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2016007023 |
| Physical Information: 1.9" H x 6.4" W x 9.5" (2.80 lbs) 832 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Topical - Civil War |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: General Sherman's 1864 burning of Atlanta solidified his legacy as a ruthless leader. Yet Sherman proved far more complex than his legendary military tactics reveal. James Lee McDonough offers fresh insight into a man tormented by the fear that history would pass him by, who was plagued by personal debts, and who lived much of his life separated from his family. As a soldier, Sherman evolved from a spirited student at West Point into a general who steered the Civil War's most decisive campaigns, rendered here in graphic detail. Lamenting casualties, Sherman sought the war's swift end by devastating Southern resources in the Carolinas and on his famous March to the Sea. This meticulously researched biography explores Sherman's warm friendship with Ulysses S. Grant, his strained relationship with his wife, Ellen, and his unassuageable grief over the death of his young son, Willy. The result is a remarkable, comprehensive life of an American icon whose legacy resonates to this day. |
Contributor Bio(s): McDonough, James Lee: - James Lee McDonough is a Civil War historian and the author of nine books, including Nashville: The Western Confederacy's Final Gamble. He lives in Lewisburg, Tennessee, and Flagler Beach, Florida. |