Taken from his monumental Memoirs, these substantial selections document Sherman's blitzkrieg-styled march through the heart of the South in 1864. The general's plain-spoken language reveals the theories that marked him as the first modern military strategist, from the use of railroads to the targeting of economic centers. Reprint of the Indiana University Press, Bloomington, 1957 edition.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
A Short History of the Civil War: Ordeal by Fire by Fletcher Pratt Best one-volume history brings the events, figures, and battles of monumental conflict vividly to life. Absorbing details of military campaigns, battlefield strategies, and personalities revealed in an audacious style.
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant by Ulysses Simpson Grant Intelligent, deeply moving firsthand account of Civil War campaigns, considered by many the finest military memoirs ever written. Includes Grant's letters to his wife, photographs by Mathew Brady, maps, more.
History of the Civil War, 1861-1865 by James Ford Rhodes 1917 Pulitzer Prize-winner is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding studies — and first unbiased history — of the Civil War. "...very attractive volume." — American Historical Review. Notes. 2 maps. Introduction.
An Abraham Lincoln Tribute: Featuring Woodcuts by Charles Turzak by Charles Turzak, Bob Blaisdell, Bob Blaisdell, David A. Berona This handsome hardcover volume features 36 striking woodcut images of scenes from Lincoln's life by a noted artist of the 1930s. An appendix includes some of the president's speeches, letters, and quotations.
