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Sherman before his spectacular career as general of the union forces, william tecumseh sherman experienced decades of failure and depression. Historians cannot get enough of william tecumseh sherman, and no. Clear, engaging, thorough narrative, if utterly onesided. Although he never commanded in a major union victory and his military career had repeated ups and downs, william tecumseh sherman is the second best known of northern commanders. What is the best biography to read about william tecumseh. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Sherman is positively churchillian in his complete certitude regarding his version of events. Mcdonough offers a great deal of shrewd military analysis, but what gives the book its vigor is his presentation of shermans propulsive personality. Sherman and the savannah campaign the american crisis series. William tecumseh sherman photographed by mathew brady in 1865. Even stanton, the man who falsely represented shermans actions, receives fair treatment at the generals hands. Sherman free books for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. William tecumseh, 18201891 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article sherman, william t.
James lee mcdonough is a civil war historian and professor emeritus at auburn university. William tecumseh sherman 18201891 was a union general during the civil war. Sherman has 58 books on goodreads with 7316 ratings. Grant in 1862 and 1863 during the campaigns that led to the fall of the confederate stronghold of vicksburg on the mississippi river and culminated with the routing of the confederate armies in the state of tenne william tecumseh sherman was an american soldier, businessman, educator, and author. Sherman s biography, works and quotes online for free. Warrior, family man, american icon, william tecumseh sherman has finally found a biographer worthy of his protean gifts. Before his spectacular career as general of the union forces, william tecumseh sherman experienced decades of failure and depression. This meticulously edited collection contains a pulitzer prize awarded history of civil war, as well as the memoirs of the two most important military commanders of the union, ulysses s. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. The song that drove sherman crazy the new york times. Perhaps best known for his 1864 march to the sea, william tecumseh cump sherman 18201891 was born in lancaster, ohio. James lee mcdonough is a civil war historian and the author of nine books. Sherman at, the free online library full of thousands of classic books.
By the liberality of the general government of the. From memoirs and biographies of notable military figures to firsthand accoun. Each member of civil war talk can nominate one book. General william tecumseh shermans 1864 burning of atlanta solidified his. William tecumseh sherman, born february 8, 1820, lancaster, ohio, u. He led union forces in crushing campaigns through the south, marching through georgia and the carolinas 186465 early life and career. Please give your nomination for the best book on sherman. Not saying hes right all the time god knows churchi. William tecumseh sherman and the settlement of the west.
Stories of life and death from the civil war adrenaline isbn 9781593164492 9781593164492. Shop the latest titles by william t sherman at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. The opera singer clara louise kellogg, a friend of his, later asserted that sherman had. Prints and photographs division, library of congress. Discover librarianselected research resources on general william tecumseh sherman from the questia online library, including fulltext online books.
They consist of approximately 18,000 items, most digitally scanned from 51 microfilm reels, although some correspondence and other materials in the addition series which had never been microfilmed were digitized from the. Sherman, complete with biographies of abraham lincoln, jefferson davis and robert e. An army to be useful must be a unit, and out of this has grown the saying, attributed to napoleon, but doubtless spoken before the days of alexander, that an army with an inefficient commander was better. List of books and articles about general william tecumseh sherman. A masterful character study whose myriad insights are leavened with its authors trademark wit, fierce patriot will stand as the essential book on sherman for decades to come. The vigorous account of his prewar activities and his conduct of his military operations is varied in just the proportion and to just the right. Sherman, 18601865, the university of north carolina press 10 copy quote. The papers of general william tecumseh sherman 18201891 span the years 18101897, with the bulk of the material originating between 1848 and 1891. Civil war union army leader known for shermans march, in which he and his troops laid waste to the south. Sherman and compare prices find signed collectible books by william t.
Including official army documents and military maps. Books on the civil war era only 1 left in stock more on the way. He served as a general in the union army during the american civil war 186165, for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the scorched earth policies that he implemented in conducting total war against. He played a crucial role in the victory over the confederate states and became one of the most famous military. Marszaleks awardwinning book presents the general as a complicated man who, fearing anarchy, searched for the order that he hoped. William tecumseh sherman was an american soldier, businessman, educator, and author. Stories of life and death from the civil war adrenaline isbn 9781593164492 9781. Hailed as prophet of modern war and condemned as a harbinger of modern barbarism, william tecumseh sherman is the most controversial general of the american civil war. Campaign of the armies of the tennessee, ohio and cumberland, maj. William tecumseh sherman february 8, 1820 february 14, 1891 was an american soldier. Sherman of country north of the union pacific railroad coauthor, 1878. The first major modern edition of the wartime correspondence of general william t.
Sherman volume 2 for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. Sherman, this volume features more than 400 letters written between the election of abraham lincoln in 1860 and the day sherman bade farewell to his troops in 1865. A soldiers 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. Sherman is a very colorful figure in civil war history. William tecumseh sherman, by james lee mcdonough the new. I will compile the nominations and then a week later you can vote on the one you think is the best. Page 49 state, i deem it proper to acquaint you that i accepted such position when louisiana was a state in the union, and when the motto of this seminary was inserted in marble over the main door. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library.