The Civil War Generals: Comrades, Peers, Rivals-In Their Own Words
- ISBN-10
- 0760345163
- ISBN-13
- 9780760345160
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-11-15
- Publisher
- Zenith Press
- Author
- Robert I. Girardi
Description
"A compilation of quotations on 400 Civil War generals by fellow generals, subordinates, and famous figures. Includes an essay on leadership and the military during the Civil War, brief profiles on the featured individuals, and 100 archival images"--
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