Generals South, Generals North: The Commanders of the Civil War Reconsidered

Generals South, Generals North highlights twenty-four commanders--twelve each from the Confederacy and the Union. Best-selling author and military historian Alan Axelrod presents a biography of each, narrates the major engagements in which each fought (emphasizing tactical leadership and outcome produced), and explores each man's ever-controversial reputation.

Author: Alan Axelrod
Publisher: Lyons Press
Published: 04/01/2016
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.24lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780762788491

About the Author

Alan Axelrod, who holds a PhD from the University of Iowa, is the best-selling author or coauthor of more than sixty books, including Patton's Drive, a Military Book Club(R) Main Selection and History Book Club(R) Featured Alternate; and Miracle at Belleau Wood, aMilitary Book Club(R) Main Selection and History Book Club(R) Alternate (both Lyons Press). He is also the author of Patton: A Biography, a Military Book Club(R) Editor's Choice. He has appeared on the Discovery Channel and has been a guest on NPR.