| The Training Ground: Grant, Lee, Sherman, and Davis in the Mexican War, 1846-1848 Contributor(s): Dugard, Martin (Author), Dean, Robertson (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1433214601 ISBN-13: 9781433214608 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: MP3 CD - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: Few historical figures are as inextricably linked as Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. But less than two decades before they faced each other as enemies at Appomattox, they had been brothers--both West Point graduates, both wearing blue, and both fighti |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Military - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.41" W x 7.43" (0.21 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - Mexican |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nearly all of the Civil War's greatest soldiers--Grant, Lee, Sherman, Davis, and Jackson--were forged in the heat of the Mexican War. This is their story. The Mexican War has faded from our national memory, but it was a struggle of enormous significance. It was the first US war waged on foreign soil, and it nearly doubled the size of our nation. At this fascinating juncture of American history, a group of young men came together to fight as friends, only years later to fight as enemies. Full of dramatic battles, daring rescues, secret missions, soaring triumphs, and tragic losses, The Training Ground is history at its finest. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dugard, Martin: - Martin Dugard is the New York Times bestselling author of such nonfiction titles as Chasing Lance, The Last Voyage of Columbus, Farther Than Any Man, Knockdown, and Into Africa. He has written for Esquire, Outside, Sports Illustrated, and GQ. He lives in Orange County, California, with his wife and three sons. Dean, Robertson: -Robertson Dean has played leading roles on and off Broadway and at dozens of regional theaters throughout the country. He has a BA from Tufts University and an MFA from Yale. His audiobook narration has garnered numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards. He now lives in Los Angeles, where he works in film and television in addition to narrating. |