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Author | : Bruce Catton |
Publisher | : Open Road Media |
Total Pages | : 519 |
Release | : 2015-11-03 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1504024184 |
Download Mr. Lincoln's Army Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A vivid account of the early battles, first in the Pulitzer Prize-winning trilogy: “One of America’s foremost Civil War authorities” (Kirkus Reviews). The first book in Bruce Catton’s Pulitzer Prize–winning Army of the Potomac Trilogy, Mr. Lincoln’s Army is a riveting history of the early years of the Civil War, when a fledgling Union Army took its stumbling first steps under the command of the controversial general George McClellan. Following the secession of the Southern states, a beleaguered President Abraham Lincoln entrusted the dashing, charismatic McClellan with the creation of the Union’s Army of the Potomac and the responsibility of leading it to a swift and decisive victory against Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. Although a brilliant tactician who was beloved by his troops and embraced by the hero-hungry North, McClellan’s ego and ambition ultimately put him at loggerheads with his commander in chief—a man McClellan considered unworthy of the presidency. McClellan’s weaknesses were exposed during the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest day in American military history, which ended in a stalemate even though the Confederate troops were greatly outnumbered. After Antietam, Lincoln ordered McClellan’s removal from command, and the Union entered the war’s next chapter having suffered thousands of casualties and with great uncertainty ahead. America’s premier chronicler of the nation’s brutal internecine conflict, Bruce Catton is renowned for his unparalleled ability to bring a detailed and vivid immediacy to Civil War battlefields and military strategy sessions. With tremendous depth and insight, he presents legendary commanders and common soldiers in all their complex and heartbreaking humanity.
Author | : Roy Meredith |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 1974-01-01 |
Genre | : Photography |
ISBN | : 9780486230214 |
Download Mr. Lincoln's Camera Man, Mathew B. Brady Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This book tells of Mathew B. Brady, a Civil War photographer, with over 300 reproductions of his work.
Author | : Quita V. Shier |
Publisher | : Author Solutions |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2017 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781532040429 |
Download Warriors in Mr. Lincoln's Army Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Bruce Catton |
Publisher | : Anchor |
Total Pages | : 450 |
Release | : 1990-08-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0385044518 |
Download A Stillness at Appomattox Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • America's foremost Civil War historian recounts the final year of the Civil War in his final volume of the Army of the Potomac Trilogy. Bruce Catton takes the reader through the battles of the Wilderness, the Bloody Angle, Cold Harbot, the Crater, and on through the horrible months to one moment at Appomattox. Grant, Meade, Sheridan, and Lee vividly come to life in all their failings and triumphs.
Author | : G. Clifton Wisler |
Publisher | : Perfection Learning |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1997-06 |
Genre | : United States |
ISBN | : 9780780773721 |
Download Mr. Lincoln's Drummer Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Accurate details give a true picture of the Civil War and the courage of ten-year-old Willie Johnston, who served as a drummer boy, and who was awarded the congressional Medal of Honor and asked to play his drum for President Lincoln.
Author | : Gary D. Joiner |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2007-07-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1461667356 |
Download Mr. Lincoln's Brown Water Navy Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Union inland navy that became the Mississippi Squadron is one of the greatest, yet least studied aspects of the Civil War. Without it, however, the war in the West may not have been won, and the war in the East might have lasted much longer and perhaps ended differently. The men who formed and commanded this large fighting force have, with few exceptions, not been as thoroughly studied as their army counterparts. The vessels they created were highly specialized craft which operated in the narrow confines of the Western rivers in places that could not otherwise receive fire support. Ironclads and gunboats protected army forces and convoyed much needed supplies to far-flung Federal forces. They patrolled thousands of miles of rivers and fought battles that were every bit as harrowing as land engagements yet inside iron monsters that created stifling heat with little ventilation. This book is about the intrepid men who fought under these conditions and the highly improvised boats in which they fought. The tactics their commanders developed were the basis for many later naval operations. Of equal importance were lessons learned about what not to do. The flag officers and admirals of the Mississippi Squadron wrote the rules for modern riverine warfare.
Author | : Tom Wheeler |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 2009-10-13 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0061749834 |
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This “intriguing” look at the sixteenth president’s telegraph usage during the Civil War “revisits a familiar hero, but does so from an utterly new perspective” (Ken Burns). The Civil War was the first “modern war.” Because of rapid changes in American society, Abraham Lincoln became president of a divided United States during a period of technological and social revolution. Among the many modern marvels that gave the North an advantage was the telegraph, which Lincoln used to stay connected to the forces in the field in almost real time. No leader in history had ever possessed such a powerful tool to gain control over a fractious situation. An eager student of technology, Lincoln (the only president to hold a patent) had to learn to use the power of electronic messages. Without precedent to guide him, Lincoln began by reading the telegraph traffic among his generals. Then he used the telegraph to supplement his preferred form of communication—meetings and letters. He did not replace those face-to-face interactions. Through this experience, Lincoln crafted the best way to guide, reprimand, praise, reward, and encourage his commanders in the field. Written by a former FCC chairman, Mr. Lincoln’s T-Mails tells a big story within a small compass—both an elegant work of history and a timeless lesson in leadership. By paying close attention to Lincoln’s “lightning messages,” we see a great leader adapt to a new medium. No reader of this work of history will be able to miss the contemporary parallels. Watching Lincoln carefully word his messages—and follow up on those words with the right actions—offers a striking example for those who spend their days tapping out notes on their various devices. “Mr. Lincoln’s T-Mails shines. . . . an accessible jaunt through this formative American event.” —USA Today “Wheeler shows a Lincoln groping for a best-use of new technology and learning the limitations of the ‘killer app.’”—Booklist “Altogether captivating.” —Harold Holzer, author of Brought Forth on This Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration
Author | : Bruce Catton |
Publisher | : Anchor |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : United States |
ISBN | : 9780385041676 |
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Author | : William Marvel |
Publisher | : HMH |
Total Pages | : 433 |
Release | : 2006-05-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0547561733 |
Download Mr. Lincoln Goes to War Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
An account of how America’s greatest crisis began, by “the Civil War’s master historical detective” (Stephen W. Sears, author of Chancellorsville). This groundbreaking book investigates the mystery of how the Civil War began, reconsidering the big question: Was it inevitable? The award-winning author of Andersonville and Lincoln’s Autocrat vividly recreates President Abraham Lincoln’s first year in office, from his inauguration through the rising crisis of secession and the first several months of the war. Drawing on original sources and examining previously overlooked factors, he leads the reader inexorably to the conclusion that Lincoln not only missed opportunities to avoid war but actually fanned the flames—and often acted unconstitutionally in prosecuting the war once it had begun. With a keen eye for the telling detail, on the battlefield as well as in the White House, this is revisionist history at its best, not sparing anyone, even Abraham Lincoln. “A brilliant narrative that reveals the possibilities of the past that were squandered by historical figures who seem so unassailable and godlike to us today.” —Peter S. Carmichael, author of The Last Generation “The most provocative account of events in 1861 in a generation. Readers who think they understand the Civil War’s first year and the roles played by Abraham Lincoln, Nathanial Lyon, Charles Stone, and a host of others should brace themselves for a bold new perspective.” —A. Wilson Greene, author of Breaking the Backbone of the Rebellion
Author | : Edward G. Longacre |
Publisher | : Stackpole Books |
Total Pages | : 508 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780811710497 |
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This modern study focuses solely on the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac and includes all major battles and commanders. Drawing heavily on primary sources, the author has consulted 50 manuscript collections pertaining to general officers of cavalry as well as the unpublished letters and diaries of 200 officers and enlisted men, representing almost every mounted unit in the Army of the Potomac.