{"product_id":"generals-south-generals-north-the-commanders-of-the-civil-war-reconsidered-9780762761494","title":"Generals South, Generals North: The Commanders Of The Civil War Reconsidered","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenerals South, Generals North: The Commanders Of The Civil War Reconsidered\u003c\/strong\u003e by Axelrod, Alan. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780762761494.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\n\nEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lyons Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44985935036469,"sku":"ByrdShop_0762761490","price":28.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780762761494_1e48c438-f825-49aa-99a8-22e9ba1bec0b.jpg?v=1778776367","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/generals-south-generals-north-the-commanders-of-the-civil-war-reconsidered-9780762761494","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}