Grant as Military Commander by James Marshall Cornwall 1995 B&N Edition military biographies historical biographies
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This is a near fine (almost like new) hardcover with dust jacket. 1995 B&N Edition reprint. This copy is still crisp and clean inside and out. The inside pages are crisp and clean. The binding is tight and straight. Blue hardcover boards under jacket are also near fine with barely a hint of shelf wear and feature tan quarter trim with gold lettering along spine. The accompanying dust jacket is near fine with only a hint of shelf wear. Medium octavo book size or 6.5" x 9" with 244 pages and 8 additional maps end of book.
Originally published in 1970 by British historian Sir James Marshall Cornwall, Grant as Military Commander is an acclaimed biography of the Union General. The book narrates his evolution from an clerk to a legendary Union commander. The author focused on his strategic brilliance during critical Civil War campaigns and appraise Grant's achievements not merely in the context of the Civil War, but by comparison with the acknowledged master of strategy and tactics. The author was a student of the Napoleonic campaigns along with famed biographer of Massena and Napoleon. Using his extensive knowledge, he shows the comparison of Grant to other military masters. In addition, he delves into the geographic terrain in which Grant had to navigate in order to be successful.
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