Lincoln's Generals
Gabor S. Boritt (Editor), Stephen W. Sears, Mark E. Neely Jr., Michael Fellman, John Y. SimonBooks.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
In Lincoln’s Generals, Gabor S. Boritt and a team of distinguished historians examine the interaction between Abraham Lincoln and his five key Civil War generals: McClellan, Hooker, Meade, Sherman, and Grant, providing fresh insight into this mixed bag of officers and the president’s tireless efforts to work with them. The president’s relationship with his generals was never easy. Stephen W. Sears underscores McClellan’s perverse obstinacy as Lincoln tried to drive him ahead. Pulitzer Prize–winner Mark E. Neely Jr. sheds new light on the president’s relationship with Hooker, arguing that he was wrong to push the general to attack at Chancellorsville. Boritt writes about Lincoln’s prickly relationship with the victor of Gettysburg, “old snapping turtle” George Meade. Michael Fellman reveals the political stress between the White House and Sherman, a staunch conservative who did not want blacks in his army but who was crucial to the war effort. And John Y. Simon looks past the legendary camaraderie between Lincoln and Grant to reveal the tensions in their relationship. These authors take us inside the personalities and relationships that shaped the course of the nation’s most costly war.Synopsis
In Lincoln’s Generals, Gabor S. Boritt and a team of distinguished historians examine the interaction between Abraham Lincoln and his five key Civil War generals: McClellan, Hooker, Meade, Sherman, and Grant, providing fresh insight into this mixed bag of officers and the president’s tireless efforts to work with them.
The president’s relationship with his generals was never easy. Stephen W. Sears underscores McClellan’s perverse obstinacy as Lincoln tried to drive him ahead. Pulitzer Prize–winner Mark E. Neely Jr. sheds new light on the president’s relationship with Hooker, arguing that he was wrong to push the general to attack at Chancellorsville. Boritt writes about Lincoln’s prickly relationship with the victor of Gettysburg, “old snapping turtle” George Meade. Michael Fellman reveals the political stress between the White House and Sherman, a staunch conservative who did not want blacks in his army but who was crucial to the war effort. And John Y. Simon looks past the legendary camaraderie between Lincoln and Grant to reveal the tensions in their relationship. These authors take us inside the personalities and relationships that shaped the course of the nation’s most costly war.
Book-of-the Month Club News
"Full of unexpected portraits and anecdotes, Lincoln's Generals gives us a surprising glimpse of Lincoln himself as a leader often more astute in his strategic assessments than the professional soldiers who fought this war."
Editorials
Choice
“This is a splendid volume, highly recommended for all levels, from general readers to academic specialists.”—ChoiceDavid Herbert Donald
"Fascinating and provocative. . . . Each of these gracefully written and intelligently argued essays is a little gem."-David Herbert Donald, author of Lincoln
Book-of-the Month Club News
“Full of unexpected portraits and anecdotes, Lincoln’s Generals gives us a surprising glimpse of Lincoln himself as a leader often more astute in his strategic assessments than the professional soldiers who fought this war.”—Book-of-the-Month Club NewsBooklist
"So much of that pile [of Civil War books] is dross, but this [one] is golden."--BooklistDavid Herbert Donald
“Fascinating and provocative. . . . Each of these gracefully written and intelligently argued essays is a little gem.”—David Herbert Donald, author of LincolnChoice
“This is a splendid volume, highly recommended for all levels, from general readers to academic specialists.”—Choice
Booklist
"So much of that pile [of Civil War books] is dross, but this [one] is golden."--Booklist
David Herbert Donald
“Fascinating and provocative. . . . Each of these gracefully written and intelligently argued essays is a little gem.”—David Herbert Donald, author of Lincoln
Book-of-the Month Club News
“Full of unexpected portraits and anecdotes, Lincoln’s Generals gives us a surprising glimpse of Lincoln himself as a leader often more astute in his strategic assessments than the professional soldiers who fought this war.”—Book-of-the-Month Club News