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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450456403321

Titolo

Lincoln's generals [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Gabor S. Boritt ; essays by Stephen W. Sears ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, c1994

ISBN

0-19-802465-7

1-280-45182-3

1-4237-4097-1

1-60256-089-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (273 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BorittG. S. <1940->

SearsStephen W

Disciplina

973.7/3

Soggetti

Generals - United States - History - 19th century

Electronic books.

United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Campaigns

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [225]-245).

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; 1. Lincoln and McClellan; 2. Wilderness and the Cult of Manliness: Hooker, Lincoln, and Defeat; 3. ""Unfinished Work"": Lincoln, Meade, and Gettysburg; 4. Lincoln and Sherman; 5. Grant, Lincoln, and Unconditional Surrender; Notes; For Further Reading: A Bibliography; Contributors

Sommario/riassunto

From the moment the battle ended, Gettysburg was hailed as one of the greatest triumphs of the Union army. Celebrations erupted across the North as a grateful people cheered the victory. But Gabor Boritt turns our attention away from the rejoicing millions to the dark mood of the White House--where Lincoln cried in frustration as General Meade let the largest Confederate army escape safely into Virginia. Such unexpected portraits abound in Lincoln's Generals, as a team of distinguished historians probes beyond the popular anecdotes and conventional wisdom to offer a fascinating look at Lincoln