However, sherman was considered quite intelligent by the standards of his times due to his fascination with books and his relationship with reverend samuel dunbar, the towns harvardeducated pastor. William tecumseh sherman was an american soldier, businessman, educator, and author. St louis, feb 21 st louis today bade an impressive farewell to the soldier whose military genius was excelled by none and equaled by. General shermans son the life of thomas ewing sherman by joseph t. Sherman, 18601865, the university of north carolina press 26 copy quote if forced to choose between the penitentiary and the white house for four years, i would say the penitentiary, thank you. Discover librarianselected research resources on general william tecumseh sherman from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Discover librarianselected research resources on general william tecumseh sherman from the questia online library, including fulltext online books. Free shipping and more for millionaires club members. General sherman s official account of his great march this work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
A somewhat shorter book but also as good would be james mcdonoughs william tecumseh sherman in the service of my country as well as odonnells fierce patriot. Nov 14, 2019 9 things you may not know about william tecumseh sherman. In 1864, in a radically risky move crucial to winning the civil war, william tecumseh sherman led his army of some 80,000 men to atlanta, burned it to the ground, and then marched to the coast of. General william tecumseh sherman questia online library. Sherman was promoted to brigadier general and eventually given command of union troops in kentucky and tennessee. Each member of civil war talk can nominate one book. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. William tecumseh sherman 18201891 was a general in the union army during the civil war, leading a devastating campaign of total war against the confederate states.
This will finally and definitively be the best book on sherman forever. War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it, he wrote in fury to the confederate mayor of atlanta, and his memoir is filled with dozens of such wartime exchanges. He served as a general in the union army during the american civil war 186165, for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the scorched earth policies that he implemented in conducting total war against. He played a crucial role in the victory over the confederate states and. General interest childrens fiction cookbooks history acadia travel guides nature and gardens maine ghosts. This first edition by william tecumseh sherman is available at bauman rare books. The books in this collection are in the public domain and are free to use and reuse.
General shermans official account of his great march this work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Project gutenberg offers 61,654 free ebooks to download. He led union forces in crushing campaigns through the south. Sherman had much reason to dislike many people, but never, in reading this work, did i find a single instance of him trying to debunk the character of any man. A major new biography of one of americas most storied mi. Shermans devastating march through georgia and the carolinas. Sherman s memoir was one of the first from the civil war and was offered to the public because, as sherman wrote in his dedication, no satisfactory history of the war was yet available. Though afterward promoted to brigadier general, he was convinced by his experience at bull run that he was unfit for such. Five weeks later, the wire services proclaimed to the nation. General william tecumseh shermans 1864 burning of atlanta solidified his legacy as a ruthless leader. Sherman was soon assigned to command a brigade in general irvin mcdowells army, and he fought in the disastrous first battle of bull run first manassas. The logistical brilliance on fiery display during sherman s march to the sea from atlanta to savannah, georgia. The best and most often quoted would be john marszaleks sherman.
Jun, 2016 the colorized photograph of william tecumseh sherman, one of americas greatest generals, shows a man ready for war, one who knows the terrible cost of battle and is prepared to pay the price. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, more vengeance, more desolation. He played a crucial role in the victory over the confederate states and became one of the most famous military. William tecumseh, 18201891 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article sherman, william t. Shermans march to the sea also known as the savannah campaign or simply shermans march was a military campaign of the american civil war conducted through georgia from november 15 until december 21, 1864, by maj. Salesmans sample by northrop, henry davenport and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Shermans most popular book is memoirs of general w. Sherman has 58 books on goodreads with 7316 ratings. It is up to you, so dont post questions about what the word best means. Sherman family papers from the university of notre dame sherman house museum. Volume 2 of 2 more editions of memoirs of general william t. William tecumseh sherman, born february 8, 1820, lancaster, ohio, u. With the propulsive energy and intelligence that marked his. While it is not the tallest tree or the widest or even the oldest, general sherman has split the difference and is thought to be the largest single stem tree by sheer volume named after civil.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Sherman s has been proudly selling down east books since they published their very first book. James lee mcdonough is a civil war historian and professor emeritus at auburn university. Mcdonough offers a great deal of shrewd military analysis, but what gives the book its vigor is his presentation of shermans propulsive personality. Durkin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Civil war union army leader known for shermans march, in which he and his troops laid waste to the south. Including official army documents and military maps. William tecumseh sherman sherman, william tecumseh used books, rare books and new books find all books by william tecumseh sherman and compare prices find signed collectible books by william tecumseh sherman. The colorized photograph of william tecumseh sherman, one of americas greatest generals, shows a man ready for war, one who knows the terrible cost of battle and is prepared to pay the price. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Campaign of the armies of the tennessee, ohio and cumberland, maj. Yet, as few americans know, during the first year of the war, on nov.
General shermans official account of his great march by. He served as a general in the union army during the american civil war 186165, receiving recognition for his command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the scorched earth policies he implemented in conducting total war against the. William tecumseh sherman was a union general during the civil war, playing a crucial role in the victory over the confederate states and becoming one of the most famous military leaders in u. Shermans has been proudly selling down east books since they published their very first book. Before his spectacular career as general of the union forces, william tecumseh sherman experienced decades of failure and depression. There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell. The book can be a comprehensive biography, or a study in which sherman is the central figure. Shermans memoir was one of the first from the civil war and was offered to the public because, as sherman wrote in his dedication, no satisfactory history of the war was yet available. A life is a comprehensive look at the complex man who famously said war is all hell. William tecumseh sherman 18201891 was a union general during the civil war. He served as a general in the union army during the american civil war 186165, for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the scorched earth policies. Hailed as a prophet of modern war and condemned as a harbinger of modern barbarism, sherman is the most controversial general of the civil war. William tecumseh sherman, by james lee mcdonough the.
What is the best biography to read about william tecumseh. Grant was elelcted president in 1869, sherman succeeded him as commanding general. Hailed as a prophet of modern war and condemned as a harbinger of modern barbarism, william tecumseh sherman is the most controversial general of the american civil war. Even after the passage of 150 years and dozens of scholarly books on the general and his march, most conversations about sherman continue to generate more heat than light. Nearly ten years have passed since the close of the civil war in america, and yet no satisfactory history thereof is accessible to. Hailed as prophet of modern war and condemned as a harbinger of modern barbarism, william tecumseh sherman is the most controversial general of the american civil war. General sherman s son the life of thomas ewing sherman by joseph t. Sherman is a very colorful figure in civil war history. William tecumseh sherman february 8, 1820 february 14, 1891 was an american soldier. Sherman attended grammar school in stoughton, where schooling was less than mediocre due to a lack of interest in and funding of education. Browse our entire selection of over 160 down east books here.
Memoirs of general william tecumseh sherman complete. William tecumseh sherman february 8, 1820 february 14, 1891 was an american soldier, businessman, educator, and author. Sherman and compare prices find signed collectible books by william t. Jun 19, 2016 william tecumseh sherman, by james lee mcdonough. A story of enduring fondness for bartow countys cecelia stovall shelman photo taken inside stilesboro academy depicting cecelia stovall shelman, courtesy of mireille saskia wilson west point cadet william. Memoirs of general william tecumseh sherman complete by. Written with the propulsive energy and intelligence that marked his campaigns, memoirs of general w. This first edition by henry davenport northrop is available at bauman rare books. List of books and articles about general william tecumseh sherman. William tecumseh, 18201891 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article.
Top 25 quotes by william tecumseh sherman of 78 az quotes. A soldiers funeral general sherman laid at rest the impressive scenes. Even stanton, the man who falsely represented sherman s actions, receives fair treatment at the general s hands. Civil war union army leader known for sherman s march, in which he and his troops laid waste to the south. The campaign began with shermans troops leaving the captured city of atlanta on november 15 and ended with the capture. An exhaustive but engaging biography that plumbs the personality of william tecumseh shermanand attempts to explain the civil war generals personal and military decisions as arising from a. He served as a general in the union army during the american civil war 186165, for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshness of the scorched earth policies that he implemented in conducting total war against the. William tecumseh sherman 18201891 was an american soldier, businessman, educator and author.
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