Provides an overview of the careers of the great military leaders and the critical political leaders of the American Civil War. Entries consider the leader's character and pre-war experience, their contributions to the war effort, and the war's impact on the rest of their lives. An assessment of their historical treatment puts their long-term reputations on the line, and results in a thorough revision of some leaders, a call for further study of others, and a reaffirmation of the accomplishments of the greatest leaders.

About the Author
Charles F. Ritter, Jon L. Wakelyn,

Reviews
'A valuable feature is an extended commentary and analysis of some of the outstanding items of the vast historiography about the Civil War.' Library Journal 'The scope of the entries, the particular context provided by focusing on the war, and the readability of the prose mean that the volume will be a useful addition to public and academic libraries.' Booklist



Book Information
ISBN 9781579581121
Author Charles F. Ritter
Format Hardback
Page Count 500
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Weight(grams) 1090g