Generals South, Generals North: The Commanders Of The Civil War Reconsidered

Generals South, Generals North: The Commanders Of The Civil War Reconsidered by Axelrod, Alan. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780762761494.

With April 12, 2011, set to mark the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War at Fort Sumter, the time is ripe for a new assessment of the conflicts most influential and controversial military leaders. Generals South, Generals North highlights twenty-four such commanders―twelve each from the Confederacy and the Union. Best-selling author and military historian Alan Axelrod presents a biography of each, narrates the major engagements in which each fought (emphasizing tactical leadership and outcome produced), and explores each mans ever-controversial reputation. His consequent rankings are based on both historical and modern-day sources. Each profile is accompanied by callout quotations, photographs of the general, additional illustrations such as battle depictions, and a map depicting either a major engagement or the generals movements throughout the war. The result is an ideal quick reference for Civil War buffs and a beautiful addition to the library of general readers that is sure to start as many arguments as it settles.