The Army Of The Potomac Mr. Lincoln's Army Bruce Catton 1962 Doubleday History

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Edition: Doubleday Edition Number of Pages: 363 Genre: Military History, American History, Civil War History, Narrative Nonfiction, War History, Campaign History, Political History, Leadership History, Historical Biography, United States History, Battle History Book Series: Army Of The Potomac, Book 1 Topic: Army Of The Potomac, George B. McClellan, Abraham Lincoln, Union High Command, Civil-Military Tension, Early Civil War Campaigns, Peninsula Campaign, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Soldier Experience, Army Building, Command Failure, Eastern Theater Warfare, Military Decision-Making Publication Year: 1962 Language: English Original Language: English Book Title: The Army of the Potomac: Mr. Lincoln's Army Illustrator: Lawrence Ratzkin Publisher: Doubleday & Company Features: Dust Jacket, Vintage Hardcover Vintage: Yes Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults Format: Hardcover Era: American Civil War Narrative Type: Nonfiction Country of Origin: United States Author: Bruce Catton Type: Novel

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The Army Of The Potomac Mr. Lincoln's Army Bruce Catton 1962 Doubleday History. Book is in good condition. Photos are the final arbiter of condition. The Army Of The Potomac Mr. Lincoln's Army Bruce Catton 1962 Doubleday History In this opening volume of Bruce Catton’s Army of the Potomac sequence, the focus falls on the Union army’s uncertain early formation and on George B. McClellan’s rise as its gifted, charismatic, and deeply frustrating commander. Catton follows the Army of the Potomac as it struggles to become an effective fighting force while Abraham Lincoln tries to balance military necessity, political pressure, and a general whose caution repeatedly collides with the urgency of war. Rather than treating the conflict only as a chain of battles, Catton gives equal weight to the men inside the army, the atmosphere of camp life, and the emotional texture of a nation at war. The result is a sweeping but highly readable Civil War narrative that combines portraits of commanders, campaign movement, and the lived experience of ordinary soldiers into a book that is both strategic and vividly human. Book is in good condition. Photos are the final arbiter of condition. Please see photos for details, and let me know if you have any questions. Shipping and Return Details Use Coupon Code THEBOOKSAVINGS for a Buy 2 Get 2 FREE at checkout (must have 4 books in cart to apply). FREE Shipping if your order total is over $100. We can combine shipping. We ship daily so you can expect a quick delivery! We offer free returns. No questions asked. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. Thank you from John a small town bookshop.