General James Longstreet - by Jeffry D Wert (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An outstanding battlefield commander, James Longstreet was called "my old war horse" by Robert E. Lee. But Longstreet's role at Gettysburg sullied his reputation forever. Wert uses unpublished memoirs and diaries to restore a balanced view of the career of one of America's great soldiers. 16-page photo insert.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>General James Longstreet fought in nearly every campaign of the Civil War, from Manassas (the first battle of Bull Run) to Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chickamauga, Gettysburg, and was present at the surrender at Appomattox. Yet, he was largely held to blame for the Confederacy's defeat at Gettysburg. <i>General James Longstreet</i> sheds new light on the controversial commander and the man Robert E. Lee called "my old war horse."<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Albert Castel author of <i>Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864</i> By far the best biography yet to be written of Lee's old war horse.<br><br>Gary Anderson <i>The Washington Times</i> A must read for Civil War buffs.<br><br>Alan T. Nolan author of <i>Lee Considered: General Robert E. Lee and Civil War History</i> Jeffry D. Wert gives us a historian's view of the general....[An] excellent addition to Civil War literature.<br><br>Edward Colimore <i>The Philadelphia Inquirer</i> The best biography to date on this controversial soldier's life: thoroughly researched, fair and totally convincing.<br><br>John Eisenhower <i>The New York Times Book Review</i> For those who cut their teeth on such historians as Douglas Southall Freeman and Bruce Catton, <i>General James Longstreet</i> provides insights and viewpoints well worth the time and effort to read it.<br><br>John J. Hennessy author of <i>Return to Bull Run</i> This provocative, well-written study should stand in the front rank of Confederate military biography.<br><br>Lynwood Abram <i>Houston Chronicle</i> A solid and richly detailed piece of military history. It casts strong light on a talented, complex and fascinating figure.<br><br>Stephen B. Oates author of <i>Abraham Lincoln: The Man Behind the Myths</i> A brilliant, provocative, riveting life, so much so that I found it impossible to put down. If I had to recommend just one biography of a Confederate military figure, this would be it.<br>
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