Leaders of the American Civil War: A Biographical and Historiographical Dictionary

by Charles F. Ritter

Book Overview

Covering both the great military leaders and the critical civilian leaders, this book provides an overview of their careers and a professional assessment of their accomplishments. Entries consider the leaders' character and prewar experiences, their contributions to the war effort, and the war's impact on the rest of their lives. The entries then look at how history has assessed these leaders, thus putting their longtime reputations on the line...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313295603
• ISBN13: 9780313295607
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.5"