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McClellan's War

by Ethan S. Rafuse ...

"An important book that rescues George B. McClellan's military reputation." — ChroniclesBold, brash, and full of ambition, George Brinton McClellan seemed destined for greatness when he assumed command of all the Union armies before he was 35. It was not to be. Ultimately deemed a failure on the battlefield by Abraham Lincoln, he was finally dismissed from command following the bloody battle of ... Read more

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"An important book that rescues George B. McClellan's military reputation." — ChroniclesBold, brash, and full of ambition, George Brinton McClellan seemed destined for greatness when he assumed command of all the Union armies before he was 35. It was not to be. Ultimately deemed a failure on the battlefield by Abraham Lincoln, he was finally dismissed from command following the bloody battle of
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From the Mountains to the Bay

The War in Virginia, January-May 1862

by Ethan S. Rafuse ...

Series series Modern War Studies
From January to July of 1862, the armies and navies of the Union and Confederacy conducted an incredibly complex and remarkably diverse range of operations in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Under the direction of leaders like Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, George McClellan, Joseph E. Johnston, John Rodgers, Robert E. Lee, Franklin Buchanan, Irvin McDowell, and Louis M. Goldsborough, men of the Union ... Read more

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From January to July of 1862, the armies and navies of the Union and Confederacy conducted an incredibly complex and remarkably diverse range of operations in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Under the direction of leaders like Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, George McClellan, Joseph E. Johnston, John Rodgers, Robert E. Lee, Franklin Buchanan, Irvin McDowell, and Louis M. Goldsborough, men of the Union
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The Mexican-American War Experiences of Twelve Civil War Generals

by Sean Chick, Dr. Christian B. Keller, Dr. Ethan S. Rafuse, Dr. Thomas W. Cutrer, Dr. Stephen D. Engle, Joseph T. Glatthaar, Jennifer M. Murray, Craig L. Symonds, Timothy B. Smith, T. Michael Parrish, Brian Steel Wills, Alexander Mendoza, Cecily N. Zander ...

Series series Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War
Long overshadowed by the American Civil War, the Mexican-American War (1846–1848) has received significantly less attention from historians partly because of its questionable origin and controversial outcome. Rather than treat the conflict with a form of historical amnesia, the contributors to this volume argue that the Mexican-American War was a formative experience for the more than three ... Read more

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Long overshadowed by the American Civil War, the Mexican-American War (1846–1848) has received significantly less attention from historians partly because of its questionable origin and controversial outcome. Rather than treat the conflict with a form of historical amnesia, the contributors to this volume argue that the Mexican-American War was a formative experience for the more than three
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U.S. Presidents during Wartime

A History of Leadership

by Sean N. Kalic, Ethan S. Rafuse ...

From the American Revolution to the War in Afghanistan, the United States has had no shortage of conflicts on both domestic and world stages. All provide insight into the values of the presidents who led the nation through them.This work takes readers through chronological entries of presidents who participated in key wars throughout U.S. history. An overview essay first considers the social, ... Read more

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From the American Revolution to the War in Afghanistan, the United States has had no shortage of conflicts on both domestic and world stages. All provide insight into the values of the presidents who led the nation through them.This work takes readers through chronological entries of presidents who participated in key wars throughout U.S. history. An overview essay first considers the social,
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Robert E. Lee and the Fall of the Confederacy, 1863-1865

by Ethan S. Rafuse ...

Series series The American Crisis Series: Books on the Civil War Era
The generalship of Robert E. Lee, the Confederacy's greatest commander, has long fascinated students of the American Civil War. In assessing Lee and his military career, historians have faced the great challenge of explaining how a man who achieved extraordinary battlefield success in 1862–1863 ended up surrendering his army and accepting the defeat of his cause in 1865. How, in just under two ... Read more

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The generalship of Robert E. Lee, the Confederacy's greatest commander, has long fascinated students of the American Civil War. In assessing Lee and his military career, historians have faced the great challenge of explaining how a man who achieved extraordinary battlefield success in 1862–1863 ended up surrendering his army and accepting the defeat of his cause in 1865. How, in just under two
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Manassas

A Battlefield Guide

by Ethan S. Rafuse ...

Series series This Hallowed Ground: Guides to Civil War Battlefields
This volume is the essential guide to the Manassas battlefields, site of two of the Civil War’s critical campaigns. Ethan S. Rafuse, a distinguished scholar of the Civil War, provides a clearly organized, thorough, and uniquely insightful account of both campaigns, along with expert analysis and precise directions for armchair traveler and battlefield visitor alike.The July 1861 Battle of First ... Read more

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This volume is the essential guide to the Manassas battlefields, site of two of the Civil War’s critical campaigns. Ethan S. Rafuse, a distinguished scholar of the Civil War, provides a clearly organized, thorough, and uniquely insightful account of both campaigns, along with expert analysis and precise directions for armchair traveler and battlefield visitor alike.The July 1861 Battle of First
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Stonewall Jackson

A Biography

by Ethan S. Rafuse ...

Series series Greenwood Biographies
A thorough and effectively executed study, this biography will appeal to anyone interested in Stonewall Jackson and the military history of the Civil War.Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson was one of the greatest generals of the Civil War and remains an iconic figure of American history. Stonewall Jackson: A Biography offers a complete yet concise account of Jackson's life and career, illuminating the ... Read more

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A thorough and effectively executed study, this biography will appeal to anyone interested in Stonewall Jackson and the military history of the Civil War.Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson was one of the greatest generals of the Civil War and remains an iconic figure of American history. Stonewall Jackson: A Biography offers a complete yet concise account of Jackson's life and career, illuminating the
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Corps Commanders in Blue

Union Major Generals in the Civil War

by Mark A. Snell, Steven Woodworth, Christopher S. Stowe, Brooks D. Simpson, John J. Hennessy, Thomas G. Clemens, Kenneth W. Noe ...

Series series Conflicting Worlds: New Dimensions of the American Civil War
The outcomes of campaigns in the Civil War often depended on top generals having the right corps commanders in the right place at the right time. Mutual trust and respect between generals and their corps commanders, though vital to military success, was all too rare: Corps commanders were often forced to exercise considerable discretion in the execution of orders from their generals, and bitter ... Read more

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The outcomes of campaigns in the Civil War often depended on top generals having the right corps commanders in the right place at the right time. Mutual trust and respect between generals and their corps commanders, though vital to military success, was all too rare: Corps commanders were often forced to exercise considerable discretion in the execution of orders from their generals, and bitter
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The American Civil War

Edited by Ethan S. Rafuse ...

The largest and most destructive military conflict between the Napoleonic Wars and the First World War, the American Civil War has inspired some of the best and most intriguing scholarship in the field of United States history. This volume offers some of the most important work on the war to appear in the past few decades and offers compelling information and insights into subjects ranging from ... Read more

$31.99 USD

The largest and most destructive military conflict between the Napoleonic Wars and the First World War, the American Civil War has inspired some of the best and most intriguing scholarship in the field of United States history. This volume offers some of the most important work on the war to appear in the past few decades and offers compelling information and insights into subjects ranging from
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A Single Grand Victory

The First Campaign and Battle of Manassas

by Ethan S. Rafuse ...

Series series The American Crisis Series: Books on the Civil War Era
More than 800 men lost their lives and 2,700 were wounded. Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson earned his legendary nickname 'Stonewall' here as fellow Confederate General Barnard Bee, later fatally wounded in the battle, shouted, 'Yonder stands Jackson like a stone wall!' Both the North and the South believed that a single victory in this first major battle would decide the war before it barely ... Read more

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More than 800 men lost their lives and 2,700 were wounded. Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson earned his legendary nickname 'Stonewall' here as fellow Confederate General Barnard Bee, later fatally wounded in the battle, shouted, 'Yonder stands Jackson like a stone wall!' Both the North and the South believed that a single victory in this first major battle would decide the war before it barely
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The Human Tradition in America from the Colonial Era through Reconstruction

by Neal Salisbury, Rosalind J. Beiler, Gary L. Hewitt, John Shy, Gary B. Nash, Laura McCall, Donna L. Akers, George R. Price, Helen Deese, John Mayfield, Steven E. Woodworth, Ethan S. Rafuse, Lesley J. Gordon, Richard Lowe, Marilyn Westerkamp, Marla R. Miller, Anya Jabour, Robert J. Allison ...

Series series The Human Tradition in America
The Human Tradition in America from the Colonial Era through Reconstruction is a collection of the best biographical sketches from several volumes in SR Books' popular Human Tradition in America Series. Compiled by Series Editor Charles W. Calhoun, this book brings American history to life by illuminating the lives of ordinary Americans. This examination of common individuals helps personalize the ... Read more

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The Human Tradition in America from the Colonial Era through Reconstruction is a collection of the best biographical sketches from several volumes in SR Books' popular Human Tradition in America Series. Compiled by Series Editor Charles W. Calhoun, this book brings American history to life by illuminating the lives of ordinary Americans. This examination of common individuals helps personalize the
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Lens of War

Exploring Iconic Photographs of the Civil War

by James Robertson Jr., Thavolia Glymph, Stephen Cushman, Judith A. Giesberg, James Marten, William Blair, Joseph Glatthaar, Stephen Berry, Stephen Berry0, Caroline E. Janney1, Joan Waugh2, Earl Hess3, Aaron Sheehan-Dean4, Megan Kate Nelson5, Susan Eva O'Donovan6, Emory Thomas7, Harold Holzer8, Brooks D. Simpson9, Ethan S. Rafuse0, Carol Reardon1, Daniel E. Sutherland2, Elizabeth R. Varon3, T. Michael Parrish4, Steven E. Woodworth5, Jane E. Schultz6, Kathryn J. Shively7 ...

Series Book 5 - UnCivil Wars
Lens of War grew out of an invitation to leading historians of the Civil War to select and reflect upon a single photograph. Each could choose any image and interpret it in personal and scholarly terms. The result is a remarkable set of essays by twenty-seven scholars whose numerous volumes on the Civil War have explored military, cultural, political, African American, women’s, and environmental ... Read more

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Lens of War grew out of an invitation to leading historians of the Civil War to select and reflect upon a single photograph. Each could choose any image and interpret it in personal and scholarly terms. The result is a remarkable set of essays by twenty-seven scholars whose numerous volumes on the Civil War have explored military, cultural, political, African American, women’s, and environmental
... Read more

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