Sherman's March: The First Full-Length Narrative of General William T. Sherman's Devastating March through Georgia and the Carolinas
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.73 (593 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0394757637 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 335 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Another Brilliant Burke Davis History! Burke Davis writes great history! This book, like all his previous works, is well researched, very well written, and a compelling and powerful read. Davis' book takes the reader on a journey with General Sherman and his two Union armies as they march across the South during the Civil War, devastating all before them, undermining the Confederacy's ability to support Lee's armies in Virginia and highlighting the inabilit. Look Elsewhere for the "True Story" KJAG Burke is good at storytelling and there is good information in this book including interesting facts, but some have been distorted or manipulated in a manner that changes their context. Other material is questionable as to its credibility, and bias is sprinkled liberally. I’ve read numerous books and researched historical sources regarding the Atlanta, Savannah, and Carolina Campaigns, and after reading the glowi. "A new prospective." according to Amazon Customer. This record helps understand the lingering disdain in Georgia and South Carolina for all things Yankee. Will it ever end?.
"A well-researched narrative. It captures the mood of the soldiers, and it graphically depicts the suffering that the army inflicted on those unfortunate persons who happened to be in its path."-- Library Journal
Sherman's devastating sweep through Georgia and the Carolinas in the closing days of the Civil War. A powerful illustration of the proposition put forth in Sherman's most famous remark." -- The New Yorker. Dominating these events is the general himself -- "Uncle Billy" to his troops, the devil incarnate to the Southerners he encountered."What gives this narrative its unusual richness is the author's collation of hundreds of eyewitness accountsThe actions are described in the words, often picturesque and often eloquent, of those who were there, either as participants -- Union soldiers, Confederate soldiers -- in the fighting and destruction or as victims of Sherman's frank vow to 'make Georgia howl.' Mr. Weaving together hundreds of eyewitness stories, Burke Davis graphically brings to life the dramatic experiences of the 65,000 Federal troops who plundered their way through the South and those of the anguished -- and often defiant -- Confederate women and men who sought to protect themselves and their family treasures, usually in vain. Sherman's March is the vivid narrative of General William T. Davis intercuts these scenes with closeups