This book analyzes the pivotal battle of Shiloh in 1862, the bloodiest fought by Americans up to that time, in which Albert Sidney Johnston's desperate effort to reverse Confederate fortunes in the heartland fell just short of decisive victory. The Battle of Shiloh was one of the most important battles of the Civil War, and it offers a particularly rich opportunity to study the ways in which different leaders reacted to unexpected challenges. Shiloh: Confederate High Tide in the Heartland provides a fascinating and fast ...
Read More
This book analyzes the pivotal battle of Shiloh in 1862, the bloodiest fought by Americans up to that time, in which Albert Sidney Johnston's desperate effort to reverse Confederate fortunes in the heartland fell just short of decisive victory. The Battle of Shiloh was one of the most important battles of the Civil War, and it offers a particularly rich opportunity to study the ways in which different leaders reacted to unexpected challenges. Shiloh: Confederate High Tide in the Heartland provides a fascinating and fast-paced narrative history of the key campaign and battle in the Civil War's decisive western theater--the heartland of the Confederacy west of the Appalachians. The book emphasizes the significance of contingency in evaluating the decisions of the Union and Confederate commanders, as well as the tenacity displayed by both sides, which contributed to the tremendous bloodshed of the conflict and revealed the depth of Union determination that would ultimately doom the Confederacy. Intended for Civil War enthusiasts as well as scholars of American military history, this work reveals the complex challenges and decisions of leadership and documents how the Confederacy was never as close to scoring a truly decisive victory as its forces were on the first day of the Battle of Shiloh. Includes photographs and maps that clarify the historical events of Shiloh Reveals how key decisions by several generals, sometimes based on erroneous information, had the potential to change the outcome of the battle
Read Less
Add this copy of Shiloh: Confederate High Tide in the Heartland (Battles to cart. $44.50, very good condition, Sold by Second Story Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Praeger.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Book. Octavo, xvi, 175 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine is cream with red and black print. Boards in black cloth. Illustrated: b&w maps, plates (photographs). NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column G. 1379572. FP New Rockville Stock.
Add this copy of Shiloh: Confederate High Tide in the Heartland to cart. $78.78, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2013 by Praeger.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Print on demand Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 216 p. Contains: Unspecified, Illustrations, black & white, Maps. Battles and Leaders of the American Civil War.
Add this copy of Shiloh to cart. $88.84, new condition, Sold by Media Smart rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hawthorne, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by ABC-Clio, Incorporated.
Add this copy of Shiloh: Confederate High Tide in the Heartland (Battles to cart. $134.56, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Praeger.
Add this copy of Shiloh: Confederate High Tide in the Heartland (Battles to cart. $179.91, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2013 by Praeger.
