Why confederacy lost (28 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. The essays in this volume are linked by their common assertion of the predominance of military factors in determining the outcome of the American Civil War. James McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom (OUP, 1988) is among the contributors.

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Hardback. Zustand: Fair. After the Civil War, someone asked General Pickett why the Battle of Gettysburg had been lost: Was it Lee's error in taking the offensive, the tardiness of Ewell and Early, or Longstreet's hesitation in attacking? Pickett scratched his head and replied, "I've always thought the Yankees had something to do with it." This simple fact, writes James McPherson, has escaped a generation of historians who have looked to faulty morale, population, economics, and dissent as the causes of Confederate failure. These were all factors, he writes, but the Civil War was still a war--won by the Union army through key victories at key moments. With this brilliant review of how historians have explained the Southern defeat, McPherson opens a fascinating account by several leading historians of how the Union broke the Confederate rebellion. In every chapter, the military struggle takes center stage, as the authors reveal how battlefield decisions shaped the very forces that many scholars (putting the cart before the horse) claim determined the outcome of the war. Archer Jones examines the strategy of the two sides, showing how each had to match its military planning to political necessity. Lee raided north of the Potomac with one eye on European recognition and the other on Northern puplic opinion--but his inevitable retreats looked like failure to the Southern public. The North, however, developed a strategy of deep raids that was extremely effective because it served a valuable political as well as military purpose, shattering Southern morale by tearing up the interior. Gary Gallagher takes a hard look at the role of generals, narrowing his focus to the crucial triumvirate of Lee, Grant, and Sherman, who towered above the others. Lee's aggressiveness may have been costly, but he well knew the political impact of his spectacular victories; Grant and Sherman, meanwhile, were the first Union generals to fully harness Northern resources and carry out coordinated campaigns. Reid Mitchell shows how the Union's advantage in numbers was enhanced by a dedication and perseverance of federal troops that was not matched by the Confederates after their home front began to collapse. And Joseph Glatthaar examines black troops, whose role is entering the realm of national myth. In 1960, there appeared a collection of essays by major historians, entitled Why the North Won the Civil War, edited by David Donald; it is now in its twenty-sixth printing, having sold well over 100,000 copies. Why the Confederacy Lost provides a parallel volume, written by today's leading authorities. Provocatively argued and engagingly written, this work reminds us that the hard-won triumph of the North was far from inevitable.…

Hardback. Zustand: Good. After the Civil War, someone asked General Pickett why the Battle of Gettysburg had been lost: Was it Lee's error in taking the offensive, the tardiness of Ewell and Early, or Longstreet's hesitation in attacking? Pickett scratched his head and replied, "I've always thought the Yankees had something to do with it." This simple fact, writes James McPherson, has escaped a generation of historians who have looked to faulty morale, population, economics, and dissent as the causes of Confederate failure. These were all factors, he writes, but the Civil War was still a war--won by the Union army through key victories at key moments. With this brilliant review of how historians have explained the Southern defeat, McPherson opens a fascinating account by several leading historians of how the Union broke the Confederate rebellion. In every chapter, the military struggle takes center stage, as the authors reveal how battlefield decisions shaped the very forces that many scholars (putting the cart before the horse) claim determined the outcome of the war. Archer Jones examines the strategy of the two sides, showing how each had to match its military planning to political necessity. Lee raided north of the Potomac with one eye on European recognition and the other on Northern puplic opinion--but his inevitable retreats looked like failure to the Southern public. The North, however, developed a strategy of deep raids that was extremely effective because it served a valuable political as well as military purpose, shattering Southern morale by tearing up the interior. Gary Gallagher takes a hard look at the role of generals, narrowing his focus to the crucial triumvirate of Lee, Grant, and Sherman, who towered above the others. Lee's aggressiveness may have been costly, but he well knew the political impact of his spectacular victories; Grant and Sherman, meanwhile, were the first Union generals to fully harness Northern resources and carry out coordinated campaigns. Reid Mitchell shows how the Union's advantage in numbers was enhanced by a dedication and perseverance of federal troops that was not matched by the Confederates after their home front began to collapse. And Joseph Glatthaar examines black troops, whose role is entering the realm of national myth. In 1960, there appeared a collection of essays by major historians, entitled Why the North Won the Civil War, edited by David Donald; it is now in its twenty-sixth printing, having sold well over 100,000 copies. Why the Confederacy Lost provides a parallel volume, written by today's leading authorities. Provocatively argued and engagingly written, this work reminds us that the hard-won triumph of the North was far from inevitable.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Used-Very Good. 1st. Pap. Minor shelf-wear.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, Later Printing. Published by Oxford University Press, 1992. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new, price-clipped, with some shelf/edgewear. Spotting along page ends.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: DJ Near Fine. 1st Printing. 209pp.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. DJ Near Fine. BCE. 209pp. Size: Octavo.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The essays in this volume are linked by their common assertion of the predominance of military factors in determining the outcome of the American Civil War. James McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom (OUP, 1988) is among the contributors. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 209 pages. Lightly toned pages; tight binding; very good shape. The jacket has light wear and discoloring. Contents include American Victory American Defeat by James M. McPherson; Military Means, Political Ends: Strategy by Archer Jones; Upon Their Success Hang Momentous Interests: Generals by Gary W. Gallagher; The Perseverence of the Soldiers by Reid Mitchell; Black Glory: The African American Role in Union Victory by Joseph T. Glatthaar. Illustrator: . Quantity Available: 1. Category: Military; ISBN: 019507405x. Inventory No: 189545.…

hardcover. 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Oxford UP, 1992. Fine.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: DJ Fine. 1st Printing.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: NF. Jacket Condition: 'NF' Condition: 'NF' Notes: Essays by James McPherson, Archer Jones, Reid Mitchell and others.

Zustand: New. A collection of five essays by Civil War historians examining the military aspects of why the Confederacy lost the American Civil War. Editor(s): Boritt, Gabor S. Series: Gettysburg Civil War Instutute books. Num Pages: 224 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 181 x 220 x 14. Weight in Grams: 306. . 1993. Reprint. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. FIRST THUS. First Edition Thus. Published by Easton Press, 1997. Octavo. Hardcover. Blue leather with gilt page ends. Publisher information sheet laid in. Book is like new; clean and crisp. No writing, no bookplates. A very fine leatherbound copy of this important American military history title.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Bonded Leather. gilt and blue ink. no owners' marks; as new. xii, 209pp. incl.; bound-in ribbon; all edges gilded; peach moire endpapers; one-page introductory; The Leather-Bound Library of the Civil War; Fine Crisp, bright, clean pages index. Full blue leather blocked marker sheet laid in. Illustrated by Künstler, Mort (illustrator). …