An American Iliad: The Story of the Civil War" An updated edition of this concise yet comprehensive history of the Civil War, written by a distinguished historian of the conflict. Charles Roland skillfully interweaves the story of battles and campaigns with accounts of the major political, diplomatic, social, and cultural events of the epoch and insightful sketches of the leading actors. Of prime interest are the contrasts he draws between the opposing presidents and generals. What traits, he asks, made Lincoln superior to Davis as a war leader? How were Union military leaders able to forge a more effective fighting force, a more comprehensive strategy than their opponents? Roland's thoughtful anwers and his recognition of the contadictions of human nature and the interpaly of intention and chance raise this book above a mere recounting of military events. The story of the Civil War is the epic of the American people. Never has it been told more movingly. |
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... campaigns that introduce all the key commanders and strategic decisions . " -North Carolina Historical Review " May be the best single - volume short history of the war . " -Southern Partisan " New buffs will find this probably the best ...
... Campaigns xi 1 15 8888 30 43 V Emerging Generals and Escalating Combat 68 VI Union Government , Administration , and Emancipation VII Confederate Government and Administration 102 VIII The Strategic Balance 117 IX The Turn of the Tide ...
... Campaigns of the Civil War The First Battle of Bull Run , July 21 , 1861 The Battle of Shiloh , April 6 , 1862 Jackson's Shenandoah Valley Campaign , May - June 1862 The Seven Days ' Battles , June 25 - July 1 , 1862 The Campaign of ...
... campaign May 31 - June 1 : Battle of Seven Pines ( Fair Oaks ) , Virginia June 6 : Federals capture Memphis June 25 - July 1 : Seven Days ' battles , Virginia August 29-30 : Second Battle of Manassas ( Bull Run ) September 17 : Battle ...
... Campaign for Atlanta May 15 : Battle of New Market , Virginia June 3 : Battle of Cold Harbor , Virginia June 8 : Lincoln renominated for president June 10 : Battle of Brice's Crossroads , Mississippi June 13 - July 11 : Early's campaign ...
Contents
The Final Compromise | xvii |
A Parting of the Ways | 13 |
The Resort to Arms | 28 |
Mobilization and Early Campaigns | 41 |
Union Government Administration and Emancipation | 80 |
Confederate Government and Administration | 92 |
The Strategic Balance | 107 |
The Turn of the Tide of Battle | 124 |
The Contest for European Favor | 146 |
Military Success and Political Victory | 158 |
The Resurgent North | 181 |
The Beleaguered South | 198 |
The Union Triumphant | 220 |
Reflections on Men and Measures | 224 |
Sequel | 232 |