Sherman's March - The First Full Length Narrative of General William T. Sherman's Devastating March Through Georgia and the Carolinas

Random House. New in New dust jacket. 1980. Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 0394507398 . This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in new condition with no discernible wear. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "This has to be the classic account of William T Sherman's 'March to the Sea', cutting a swathe of devastation through the heart of the Confederacy - Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Meticulously researched, it brings together a myriad of eye-witness accounts from all sides, and throws an interesting light on Sherman' abilities - very strong on strategy, but less so on the art of handling armies in the field, and seriously deficient at the political level. Fortunately, Grant was able to shield him from the worst consequences of political naivety. Reading the book makes it clear why it was that the Civil War ended as it did, rather than trailing away into a years of guerrilla warfare. Sherman was one of the very few high ranking officers, on either side, who understood the concept of total war, and was prepared, and in a position to, employ his theories. A fascinating book, well written, and easy to read."; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 335 pages .