Parts of the book isnt fully attached as shown in pictures. William tecumseh sherman portrait by mathew brady, c1864. Jun, 2017 general shermans 1864 burning of atlanta solidified his legacy as a ruthless leader. He often is considered the finest union general after ulysses s.
Home books life and military career of majorgeneral william tecumseh sherman. William tecumseh sherman was born in 1820 in lancaster, ohio, to charles robert sherman, a successful lawyer. Not saying hes right all the time god knows churchi. General william tecumseh shermans 1864 burning of atlanta. Evolving from a spirited student at west point, sherman became a general who fought in some of the civil wars most decisive campaignsshiloh, vicksburg, atlantauntil finally. William tecumseh sherman, born february 8, 1820, lancaster, ohio, u. Isbn 9780559322822 9780559322822 softcover, bibliolife, 2008. What is the best biography to read about william tecumseh. Yet he proved far more complex than his legendary military tactics reveal. I found this book to be a well written and researched look at the life of sherman. William tecumseh sherman, by james lee mcdonough the new. The new york times bestselling biography of one of americas most storied military figures general william tecumseh shermans 1864 burning of atlanta solidified his legacy as a ruthless leader.
Shermans is surely a fascinating american life, in war and peace alike, and this packed book will beguile a whole summer with ease. Sherman including the story of his great march to the sea by henry davenport northrop first edition near fine condition protected in a clear, acidfree, mylar dust jacket original, bright, clean, solidly bound, antique book. He served as a general in the union army during the american civil war 186165, receiving recognition for his command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the scorched earth policies he implemented in conducting total war against the. Isbn 9781150448089 9781150448089 softcover, general books llc, 2012. Military funeral and caisson with general shermans casket turning onto grand boulevard during the procession from downtown st louis to calvary cemetery courtesy missouri history museum. In this remarkable reassessment of shermans life and career, eisenhower finds in sherman a man of startling contrasts, and takes readers from his ohio origins and his fledgling first stint in the army to his years as a businessman in california and his hurried return to uniform at the. A good book, providing a detailed biography of civil war general william t. He played a crucial role in the victory over the confederate. The life and times of william tecumseh sherman, by john s. The papers of general william tecumseh sherman 18201891 span the years 18101897, with the bulk of the material originating between 1848 and 1891. James lee mcdonough offers fresh insight into a man tormented by the fear that history would pass him by, who was plagued by personal debts, and who lived much of his life separated from his family. Sherman is positively churchillian in his complete certitude regarding his version of events.
Nov 16, 2014 ap photolibrary of congress ap american general. Grant and became intrigued by some of the references to william tecumseh sherman therein. Jun, 2016 the colorized photograph of william tecumseh sherman, one of americas greatest generals, shows a man ready for war, one who knows the terrible cost of battle and is prepared to pay the price. William tecumseh sherman known as cump to his friends was born in lancaster, ohio. His father died while william was still a boy and after his fathers death, he was raised by a family friend, attorney thomas ewing.
The life and times of william tecumseh sherman by john s. He led union forces in crushing campaigns through the south, marching through georgia and the carolinas 186465 early life and career. The memorial life of general william tecumseh sherman, book. I will compile the nominations and then a week later you can vote on the one you think is the best. Evolving from a spirited student at west point, sherman became a general who fought in some of the civil wars most decisive campaignsshiloh, vicksburg, atlantauntil finally, seeking a swift ending to the wars horrendous casualties, he devastated southern resources on his. The new york times bestselling biography of one of americas most storied military figures general william tecumseh sherman s 1864 burning of atlanta solidified his legacy as a ruthless leader. Oconnell describes general shermans life as a rollercoaster. Oconnell says at the outset of this interesting, if peculiar, study of the life of william tecumseh sherman that many in the string of biographies of him share a staccato. This book is a tribute to general william tecumseh sherman. Infantry regiment and ended his career as the commanding general of the united states army. He led union forces in crushing campaigns through the south, marching through georgia and the carolinas 186465. The life of general william t sherman by boyd james p. General william tecumseh shermans 1864 burning of atlanta solidified his legacy as a ruthless leader. A century and a half after the civil war, sherman remains one of its most controversial figures.
Engagingly written, it brings new perspective to shermans prewar years and the benefit of a lifetime of study to his civil war career. I did not know much about william tecumseh sherman before picking up this book. William tecumseh sherman was a general for the union, or north, in the american civil war. William tecumseh sherman, by james lee mcdonough the. Eisenhowers new book, american general, joins the ranks by providing another comprehensive look at sherman. Eisenhower nal caliber, 295 pages, in stores this week marks the 150th anniversary of shermans march to the sea during the civil war. The life of general william t sherman by boyd james p abebooks. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. He served as a general in the union army during the american civil war 1861 65, for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as. Clear, engaging, thorough narrative, if utterly onesided. Evolving from a spirited student at west point, sherman became a general who fought in some of the civil wars most decisive campaignsshiloh, vicksburg, atlantauntil finally, seeking a swift ending to the wars horrendous casualties, he devastated southern resources on his famous. The memorial life of general william tecumseh sherman. James lee mcdonough is a civil war historian and the author of nine books. Please give your nomination for the best book on sherman.
James lee mcdonoughs biography, william tecumseh sherman. The memorial life of general william tecumseh sherman book. Sherman, one of the most controversial and enduring characters of the american civil war, has been the subject of numerous biographies and histories. Civil war union army leader known for shermans march, in which he and his troops laid waste to the south. I thoroughly enjoyed eisenhowers perspective on shermans life and the events of the western campaign. James mcdonoughs william tecumseh sherman is the first major biography of this complex, challenging figure in almost a quarter century, and it is deeply researched and thoughtfully presented. Fletcher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Created published philadelphia edgewood publishing company, 1891. Hans elektronisches buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. Nov 14, 2019 nine surprising facts about the powerful general who helped pioneer scorched earth military tactics. Robert oconnell talked about his book, fierce patriot. William tecumseh sherman began his civil war career as a colonel of the th u. William tecumseh sherman february 8, 1820 february 14, 1891 was an american soldier, businessman, educator, and author.
Eisenhower comes a surprising portrait of william tecumseh sherman, the civil war general whose path of destruction cut the confederacy in two, broke the will of the southern population, and earned him a place in history as the first modern general. Since i enjoy a good character study, i enjoyed learning about sherman s complicated relationship with his wife, ellen, and how he dealt with his grief after the death of his young son. George mcclellan, running for president against lincoln. Oddly, for a book of epic scale, mcdonoughs recounting of shermans march in. May 05, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. I found this book to be a well written and researched look at the life of sherman, particularly as it relates to his actions during the civil war, where he. Fierce patriot is a bold, revisionist portrait of how this iconic and enigmatic figure exerted an outsize impact on the american landscapeand the american character. Now michael fellman, whose bestknown previous book offered the finest history yet written on civil war guerrilla fighting in the border state of missouri, has offered as gripping and original a life story as has yet been produced on william t. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Life of general william tecumseh sherman hardcover 1891. William tecumseh sherman in the service of my country. Americas first celebrity general, william tecumseh sherman was a man of many faces. Named tecumseh in honour of the renowned shawnee chieftain, sherman. General william tecumseh shermans 1864 burning of atlanta solidified his.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of william tecumseh sherman books online. I thoroughly enjoyed eisenhowers perspective on shermans. Jun 14, 2016 shermans is surely a fascinating american life, in war and peace alike, and this packed book will beguile a whole summer with ease. Life and military career of majorgeneral william tecumseh sherman by p. Hans elektronisches buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking. Aug 31, 2000 discover book depositorys huge selection of william tecumseh sherman books online.
Buy a cheap copy of citizen sherman a life of william. He is best known for his actions in the civil war, where his performance was mixed. First edition of this detailed account of shermans civil war exploits, with engraved portrait frontispiece and numerous illustrations and maps, together with the scarce salesmans dummy, containing the frontispiece, 17 woodengravings, excerpts and sample spine panel. John timpane, philadelphia inquirer superbly researched and richly detailed, james mcdonoughs william tecumseh sherman judiciously guides the reader through the epic life of the man who might be historys most complicated soldier. Life and deeds of general sherman memorial edition. Some men panic in the face of war, others embrace its horrific challenges. Civil war union army leader known for sherman s march, in which he and his troops laid waste to the south. John timpane superbly researched and richly detailed, james mcdonoughs william tecumseh sherman judiciously guides the reader through the epic life of the man who might be historys most complicated soldier. The memorial life of general william tecumseh sherman by. Evolving from a spirited student at west point, sherman became a general who fought in some of the civil wars most decisive campaigns. Still, his march to the sea in 1864 was a success in its goal to. Evolving from a spirited student at west point, sherman became a general. Jun 19, 2016 william tecumseh sherman in the service of my country, a life by james lee mcdonough illustrated. National bestseller william tecumseh sherman was more than just one of our greatest generals.
Each member of civil war talk can nominate one book. Contributor names johnson, willis fletcher, 18571931. They consist of approximately 18,000 items, most digitally scanned from 51 microfilm reels, although some correspondence and other materials in the addition series which had never been microfilmed were digitized from the. Mar 27, 2020 shermans autobiography is pretty great. William tecumseh sherman 18201891 was a union general during the civil war. General shermans 1864 burning of atlanta solidified his legacy as a ruthless leader. I enjoy biographies and i picked this one up because i recently read one on the life of ulysses s. A life is a comprehensive look at the complex man who famously said war is all hell.
The colorized photograph of william tecumseh sherman, one of americas greatest generals, shows a man ready for war, one who knows the terrible cost of battle and is prepared to pay the price. Life and military career of majorgeneral william tecumseh sherman. Price new from used from hardcover, 1891 please retry. He played a crucial role in the victory over the confederate states and became one of the most famous military. April 28, 2017 james lee mcdonough has crafted an excellent addition to the available literature on william tecumseh sherman. Historians cannot get enough of william tecumseh sherman. Yet, before shermans famous march through georgia, it was general sheridan who introduced scorchedearth warfare to the south, and it was his cavalry corps that compelled. The focus of american general is the civil war, but it gives some of the rest of shermans history as well. The author does a good job diving into the full character of sherman. Life and military career of majorgeneral william tecumseh. This book is over 700 pages long and reads so well that you will not realize just how much information is there between the covers. Since i enjoy a good character study, i enjoyed learning about shermans complicated relationship with his wife, ellen, and how he dealt with. Civil war general william tecumseh sherman earned a place in history as the first modern general, yet behind his reputation as a fierce warrior was a sympathetic man of complex character. The new york times bestselling biography of one of americas most storied.
But none embraced war as ferociously or with as much cold calculation as william tecumseh. A century and a half after the civil war, sherman remains one of its most controversial figuresthe soldier who brought the fight not only to the. Apr 28, 2017 william tecumseh sherman in the service of my country. Sheridan is the least known of the triumvirate of generals most responsible for winning the civil war. William tecumseh sherman in the service of my country, a life by james lee mcdonough illustrated. Sherman is an unchanged, highquality reprint of the original edition of 1891.
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