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William Tecumseh Sherman : in the service of my country : a life /
"A major new biography of one of America's most storied military figures. 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...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York ; London :
W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.,
[2016]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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"A major new biography of one of America's most storied military figures. 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."--Publisher information. |
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xiii, 816 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 725-785) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780393241570 0393241572 9780393354201 0393354202 |