William Tecumseh Sherman: in the service of my country : a life
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New York : W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., [2016].
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Book
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First edition.
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xiii, 816 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
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Boulder Main Adult NonFiction
973.73092 Sherman
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"A biography of the lauded general explores his involvement in the Civil War's most decisive battles, his good friendship with Ulysses S. Grant, his strained marriage, the loss of his young son and his plague of personal debts"--Publisher.
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English
ISBN:
9780393241570, 0393241572
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [726]-785) and index.
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"A biography of the lauded general explores his involvement in the Civil War's most decisive battles, his good friendship with Ulysses S. Grant, his strained marriage, the loss of his young son and his plague of personal debts"--Publisher.
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McDonough, J. L. (2016). William Tecumseh Sherman: in the service of my country : a life. First edition. New York, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)McDonough, James L., 1934-. 2016. William Tecumseh Sherman: In the Service of My Country : A Life. New York, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)McDonough, James L., 1934-, William Tecumseh Sherman: In the Service of My Country : A Life. New York, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)McDonough, James L. William Tecumseh Sherman: In the Service of My Country : A Life. First edition. New York, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc, 2016.
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| 505 | 0 | |a Preface -- Prologue: death stared us all in the face -- 1. My father named me William Tecumseh -- 2. I was notified to prepare for West Point -- 3. In the service of my country -- 4. Sand and sun, Seminoles and Spaniards -- 5. Military camaraderie, Southern aristocracy, prospective matrimony -- 6. And then there was a war on -- 7. Deprived of military glory -- 8. California again- a brand-new game -- 9. Golden State banker -- 10. I was fit for the army but nothing else -- 11. In a hell of a fix -- 12. No man can foresee the end -- 13. Action at Bull Run -- 14. "Crazy" in Kentucky -- 15. Triumphant in Tennessee -- 16. This is no common war -- 17. The strongest place I ever saw -- 18. The river of our greatness is free -- 19. Why was I not killed at Vicksburg? -- 20. One hundred thousand strong -- 21. I knew more of Georgia than the rebels did -- 22. I want a bold push for Atlanta -- 23. It's a big game, but I know I can do it -- 24. Taking the war to the braggart Carolinians -- 25. A soldier of renown -- 26. General-in-chief -- 27. General-in-chief, II -- 28. We can only bow to the inevitable. | |
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