Worthy Opponents
William T. Sherman and Joseph E. Johnston-Antagonists in War, Friends in Peace
Published on 30. August 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
404 pages
978-0-8061-5909-6 (ISBN)
Description
Worthy Opponents tells the parallel stories of Confederate general Joseph E. Johnston and Union general William Tecumseh Sherman. Their armies clashed repeatedly, so it was only natural for these two commanding offers to become adversaries. Yet, as the war continued, Johnston and Sherman came to respect each other, eventually becoming close friends.
Edward G. Longacre masterfully investigates the entwined lives of these two celebrated generals, bringing to life their personalities, their military styles, and their friendship in this fascinating dual biography.
Edward G. Longacre masterfully investigates the entwined lives of these two celebrated generals, bringing to life their personalities, their military styles, and their friendship in this fascinating dual biography.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oklahoma
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
60 black & white illustrations, 8 maps
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
553 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8061-5909-6 (9780806159096)
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Edward G. Longacre is a retired U.S. Department of Defense Historian and the author of numerous articles and books on the Civil War and U.S. military history, including The Cavalry at Gettysburg, winner of the Fletcher Pratt Award, and Gentleman and Soldier: A Biography of Wade Hampton III, recipient of the Douglas Southall Freeman History Award.