The Civil War 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential People in the War Between the States
By Robert Wooster.
Description
At the Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862, four times as many American men died as died during the Normandy landings in World War II. Numbers such as these make the impact of the American Civil War almost incomprehensible. By focusing on people rather than numbers, The Civil War 100 gives the war a human face. Each selected individual is the subject of a brief biography, a discussion of his or her relevance, and a photograph or two. The author, Robert Wooster, admits to having no clear system for ranking his choices. Influence was deemed more relevant than skill; a military failure mig...
ISBN(s)
080651955X, 9780806519555
