Lincoln's Generals
The Director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College and four other noted historians examine the interaction between Lincoln and five of his key generals: McClellan, Hooker, Meade, Sherman, and Grant. Breaking down stereotypes of Lincoln and his commanders, this breakthrough volume take us directly inside the relationships that shaped the Civil War.
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Lincoln's Generals
The Director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College and four other noted historians examine the interaction between Lincoln and five of his key generals: McClellan, Hooker, Meade, Sherman, and Grant. Breaking down stereotypes of Lincoln and his commanders, this breakthrough volume take us directly inside the relationships that shaped the Civil War.
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Overview

The Director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College and four other noted historians examine the interaction between Lincoln and five of his key generals: McClellan, Hooker, Meade, Sherman, and Grant. Breaking down stereotypes of Lincoln and his commanders, this breakthrough volume take us directly inside the relationships that shaped the Civil War.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780803234543
Publisher: UNP - Bison Books
Publication date: 09/01/2010
Pages: 272
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

About the Editor:
Gabor S. Boritt is Director of the Civil War Institute and Fluhrer Professor at Gettysburg College. His books include Lincoln and the Economics of the American Dream and Lincoln, the War President: The Gettysburg Lectures.

Table of Contents


Introduction - Gabor S. Boritt
1. Lincoln and McClellan - Stephen W. Sears
2. Wilderness and the Cult of Madness: Hooker, Lincoln, and Defeat - Mark E. Neely, Jr.
3. "Unfinished Work": Lincoln, Meade, and Gettysburg - Gabor S. Boritt
4. Lincoln and Sherman - Michael Fellman
5. Grant, Lincoln, and Unconditional Surrender - John Y. Simon
Notes
For Further Reading: A Bibliography
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