About the Book

In Sherman, Lee Kennett offers a brilliant new interpretation of the general's life and career, one that probes his erratic, contradictory nature. Here we see the making of a true soldier, beginning with the frontier society and the extraordinary family from which he came, his formative years at West Point, and the critical period leading up to the Civil War. Throughout the spirited battles at Bull Run and Shiloh, the siege of Vicksburg, and ultimately, the Great March, Sherman displayed a blend of drive, determination, and mastery of detail unique in the annals of war.

By drawing upon previously unexploited materials and maintaining a sharp, lively narrative, Lee Kennett presents a rich, authoritative portrait of Sherman -- the man and the soldier -- who emerges from this work more human and more fascinating than ever before.

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Product Details

• ISBN: 9780060930745
• ISBN 10: 0060930748
• Imprint: Harper Perennial
• On Sale: 07/23/2002
• Pages: 464
• List Price:21.99 CAD
• BISAC1 : HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
• BISAC2 : HISTORY / Military / United States
• BISAC3 : BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military

Lee B. Kennett

Biography

Lee Kennett is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Georgia and the author of Marching Through Georgia: The Story of Soldiers and Civilians During Sherman's Campaign and G.I.: The American Soldier in World War II He lives in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina.

Other Works by Lee B. Kennett

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  Sherman

  By Lee B. Kennett

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  Marching Through Georgia

  By Lee B. Kennett