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Alex Lemon: IMG Everyone Called Me "Happy"

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Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864 (Modern War Studies)

by Albert E. Castel

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Publisher Comments:

'A remarkable book. Castel's superb descriptions of massive armies on the move as well as the stunning viciousness of combat [and] his deft weavings of biographical sketches and simple stories of bravery...combine to form a work that is consistently compelling and ultimately convincing.' -Civil War History

Synopsis:

"Stunningly original. Sets a daunting standard for future operational studies on the Civil War". — New York Times Book Review.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780700607488
Subtitle:
The Atlanta Campaign of 1864
Author:
Castel, Albert E.
Author:
Castel, Albert E.
Publisher:
University Press of Kansas
Subject:
Military - General
Subject:
United States - Civil War
Subject:
War
Subject:
Atlanta campaign, 1864
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Modern War Studies Paperback
Publication Date:
October 1995
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
670
Dimensions:
9.20x6.04x1.40 in. 2.08 lbs.
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