They led the armies of the Civil War and forged the most critical and violent chapter in American history...The military leaders, men of impassioned commitment and unrivaled courage, who recorded in vivid detail the war as it was, both on the battlefield and in their hearts and minds. These fascinating narratives are presented chronologically, woven together with insightful editorial notes, and accompanied by over 40 maps; together they comprise the Civil War experience, from daily army life to the sights and sounds of battle, to the moral and strategic decisions that rested upon the commanders' shoulders. Their words bring to life every significant passage in the course of the war...The Battles of Antietam and Bull Run, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Missionary Ridge and Gettysburg, the Invasion of Kentucky and the Battle of Perryville...the Union and Confederate strategies and campaigns...the Civil War's naval battles and the guerrilla war...Sherman's siege of Atlanta...and more.
Gary W. Gallagher Ordre des livres (chronologique)
Gary W. Gallagher est un historien éminent de la guerre de Sécession, profondément investi dans la manière dont les événements et leur héritage sont façonnés par les récits culturels. Son travail explore les motivations et les perceptions complexes de ceux qui ont participé au conflit, analysant comment l'art populaire et les médias influencent notre compréhension du passé. L'approche de Gallagher se concentre sur les implications plus larges de la guerre et sur la manière dont ces événements persistent dans la mémoire collective et l'interprétation historique.
