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Marcus Joseph Wright

"General Scott" by Marcus Joseph Wright is a compelling biography that delves into the life and career of Winfield Scott, a prominent figure in American military history. The book explores Scott's early years, his rise through the ranks, and his significant contributions during pivotal moments such as the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. Wright's meticulous research and engaging narrative style bring to life the complexities of Scott's character, his strategic genius, and the challe...

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William Tecumseh Sherman

Memoirs of the Union general from the Civil War, responsible for the march through Georgia and known for having said, "War is hell". According to Wikipedia: "William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 - February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861?65), for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy and criticism for the harshness of the "scorche...

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William T. Sherman

William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 - February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator and author. He served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-65), 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 the Confederate States. (courtesy of wikipedia.com) Contents: Preface To The Secon...

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James Ford Rhodes, Maeve Westcroft

James Ford Rhodes's History of the American Civil War offers a lucid, compact synthesis of the conflict from secession to Appomattox, emphasizing political causation, military turning points, emancipation, and the preservation of the Union. Written in the measured prose of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century narrative history, the work combines documentary seriousness with a moral interpretation characteristic of the postwar historiographical tradition. Rhodes situates battles and...

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Ulysses Simpson Grant

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Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, William T. Sherman, James Ford Rhodes, John Esten Cooke, Frank H. Alfriend

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. Grant and William T. Sherman, complete with biographies of Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee. Finally, this collection is enriched with pivotal historical documents which provide an explicit insight into this decisive period of the American past. Content: History of the Civil War, 1861-1865...

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Philip Henry Sheridan

In "Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan (Illustrated Edition)," the author chronicles his experiences during the American Civil War, offering an intimate glimpse into the strategies, battles, and leadership that defined his military career. Sheridan's narrative style is marked by a straightforward yet eloquent prose, interspersed with vivid descriptions that bring to life the chaos and valor of wartime. The memoirs not only recount his tactical maneuvers but also reflect the intense persona...

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Ulysses S. Grant

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Library of America Civil War Memoirs Collection

Twenty years after Appomattox, stricken by cancer and facing financial ruin, Ulysses S. Grant wrote his Personal Memoirs to secure his family’s future. in doing so, the Civil War’s greatest general won himself a unique place in American letters. His character, intelligence, sense of purpose, and simple compassion are evident throughout this vivid and deeply moving account, which has been acclaimed by readers as diverse asMark Twain, Matthew Arnold, Gertrude Stein, and Edmund Wilso...

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Edward Austin Johnson

Many causes led up to the Spanish-American war. Cuba had been in a state of turmoil for a long time, and the continual reports of outrages on the people of the island by Spain greatly aroused the Americans. The ten years war had terminated, leaving the island much embarrassed in its material interests, and woefully scandalized by the methods of procedure adopted by Spain and principally carried out by Generals Campos and Weyler, the latter of whom was called the butcher on account of his alle...

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Joseph T. Wilson, Annie Heloise Abel

This volume contains the complete text of two books about the important contributions of two ethnic groups whose exemplary military service during the United States Civil War are not as well known as they should be: African-Americans and Native Americans.The two complete works included in this volume are “The Black Phalanx” by Joseph T. Wilson and “The American Indian as Participant in the Civil War” by Annie Heloise Abel

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Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, William T. Sherman, James Ford Rhodes, John Esten Cooke, Frank H. Alfriend

The Complete History of the Civil War (Including Memoirs & Biographies of the Lead Commanders)' offers a profound exploration of the American Civil War, presenting an amalgam of styles ranging from personal memoirs to rigorously researched historical analyses. The anthology encapsulates the monumental conflict through the eyes of key figures, weaving together personal narratives with expansive historical overviews to provide a comprehensive perspective. It uniquely melds the immediacy of f...

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Frederick Trevor Hill

In "On the Trail of Grant and Lee," Frederick Trevor Hill intricately weaves the narratives of two of America's most formidable Civil War generals. Through a meticulous examination of battlefields, letters, and personal accounts, Hill creates a vivid tapestry that immerses readers in the military strategies, conflicts, and personal tribulations of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. His literary style is both descriptive and analytical, encapsulating the tumultuous essence of 19th-century ...