Major General John Alexander McClernand: Politician in Uniform Contributor(s): Kiper, Richard L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0873386361 ISBN-13: 9780873386364 Publisher: Kent State University Press
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 1999 Annotation: John A. McClernand was a leading Democratic congressman from Illinois who, in 1861, became a brigadier general in the Union army. Although a "political general, " McClernand proved himself on the battlefield until he ran afoul of Ulysses S. Grant and was relieved of his command of the Thirteenth Corps in 1863 during the Vicksburg campaign. Richard Kiper presents a balanced and sympathetic assessment of this highly controversial individual who served his country as soldier and statesman and sheds new light on the Union command system. |
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BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Military - Biography & Autobiography | Political - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 99022750 |
Lexile Measure: 1330(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 1.13" H x 6.46" W x 9.43" L (1.60 lbs) 400 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps |
Review Citations: Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2000 pg. 106 - Strongly Recommended |
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Publisher Description: John A. McClernand was a leading Democratic congressman from Illinois who in 1861 became a brigadier general in the Union army. Although a "political general," he proved himself on the battlefield until he ran afoul of Ulysses S. Grant and was relieved of his command of the Thirteenth Corps in 1863 during the Vicksburg campaign. Richard Kiper presents a balanced and sympathetic assessment of this highly controversial individual who served his country as soldier and statesman and sheds new light on the Union command system, providing insight into the politics of war as well as the personalities and relationships among the army's senior officers. |
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