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Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order
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Description for Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order
Paperback. A biography of William Tecumseh Sherman, the Civil War commander known for his "destructive war" policy against Confederates and as a consummate soldier. It traces Sherman's involvement in the Mexican War in late 1840s, his years battling prospectors and deserting soldiers in gold-rush California, and his 1850 marriage to his foster sister, Ellen. Num Pages: 680 pages, 46 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 42. Weight in Grams: 894.
Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order is the premier biography of William Tecumseh Sherman, the Civil War commander known for his ""destructive war"" policy against Confederates and as a consummate soldier. This updated edition of John F. Marszalek's award-winning book presents the general as a complicated man who, fearing anarchy, searched for the order that he hoped would make his life a success. Sherman was profoundly influenced by the death of his father and his subsequent relationship with the powerful Whig politician Thomas Ewing and his family. Although the Ewings treated Sherman as one of their own, the young Sherman ... Read more
Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order is the premier biography of William Tecumseh Sherman, the Civil War commander known for his ""destructive war"" policy against Confederates and as a consummate soldier. This updated edition of John F. Marszalek's award-winning book presents the general as a complicated man who, fearing anarchy, searched for the order that he hoped would make his life a success. Sherman was profoundly influenced by the death of his father and his subsequent relationship with the powerful Whig politician Thomas Ewing and his family. Although the Ewings treated Sherman as one of their own, the young Sherman ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Southern Illinois University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
680
Place of Publication
Carbondale, United States
ISBN
9780809327850
SKU
V9780809327850
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Ref
99-15
About Unknown
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.
Reviews for Sherman: A Soldier's Passion for Order
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