The Bloody Crucible of Courage by Brent Nosworthy
In this groundbreaking achievement in American Civil War scholarship, acclaimed military historian Brent Nosworthy leads an all-out attack on the many myths and misunderstandings about how the North and South fought, and covers for the first time in any book the variety of Civil War combat methods in their entirety. Now everything from grand tactics to hand-to-hand combat during America's costliest war is given its proper due in the development of warfare. Nosworthy weaves together the story of newly emerging weapons, the resulting changes in military doctrine, and the combatants' experiences as these innovations were applied to the battlefield. Detailing methods of warfare from General Irvin McDowell's first tentative efforts at Bull Run to Lee's and Grant's final exertions at Petersburg and Appomattox, the author examines tactical variations due to regional differences and the distinctive circumstances of each campaign. Along with maps, diagrams, and illustrations throughout, "The Bloody Crucible of Courage" recognizes the primacy of the war's most compelling voices, and contains hundreds of firsthand accounts from the front lines.
"'A truly magnificent quarry of facts, explanations and pertinent interpretations that every student of the American Civil War will surely want to keep constantly at hand' Paddy Griffith, author of Battle Tactics of the American Civil War 'The indispensable starting point which all future battle studies of the war need to address.' North & South 'A fine read and an indispensable reference tool.' Library Journal"
Brent Nosworthy's two previous books on military history, Battle Tactics of Napoleon and His Enemies (Constable, 1996) and The Anatomy of Victory: Battle Tactics 1689-1763, are considered classics in their field. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781845292201 |
| ISBN 10 | 1845292200 |
| Title | The Bloody Crucible of Courage |
| Author | Brent Nosworthy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2005-07-28 |
| Number of pages | 752 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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