Synopses & Reviews
"Offer[s] valuable insights into one of the Confederacy's most famous generals, those who fought with him and against him, the campaign's larger importance in the context of the war, and the complex relationship between history and memory."
-McCormick Messenger "A valuable look on an important aspect of the war in the East in 1862."
-The NYMAS Review "This book is of real interest. The writing is good, the research strong."
-Louisiana History "The Military Campaigns of the Civil War Series . . . has led the way in challenging scholars and Civil War enthusiasts to rethink the way in which military history is analyzed. . . . An exceptionally strong collection."
-Civil War Book Review "Anyone looking for new insight into the 1862 Valley campaign or for models of innovative and compelling research should read this volume."
-Journal of Military History "[The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862] will interest both the knowledgeable and casual reader, the dedicated military scholar and the more general reader alike. . . . Well researched and interestingly written."
-Canadian Journal of History
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"[
The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862] will interest both the knowledgeable and casual reader, the dedicated military scholar and the more general reader alike. . . . Well researched and interestingly written."
-Canadian Journal of History
Review
"The
Military Campaigns of the Civil War Series . . . has led the way in challenging scholars and Civil War enthusiasts to rethink the way in which military history is analyzed. . . . An exceptionally strong collection."
-Civil War Book Review
Review
"Offer[s] valuable insights into one of the Confederacy's most famous generals, those who fought with him and against him, the campaign's larger importance in the context of the war, and the complex relationship between history and memory."
-McCormick Messenger
Review
"This book is of real interest. The writing is good, the research strong."
-Louisiana History
Review
"Anyone looking for new insight into the 1862 Valley campaign or for models of innovative and compelling research should read this volume."
-Journal of Military History
Review
"A valuable look on an important aspect of the war in the East in 1862."
-The NYMAS Review
Synopsis
This volume explores the Shenandoah Valley campaign, best known for its role in establishing Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's reputation as the Confederacy's greatest military idol. The authors address questions of military leadership, strategy and tactics, the campaign's political and social impact, and the ways in which participants' memories of events differed from what is revealed in the historical sources. In the process, they offer valuable insights into one of the Confederacy's most famous generals, those who fought with him and against him, the campaign's larger importance in the context of the war, and the complex relationship between history and memory.
The contributors are Jonathan M. Berkey, Keith S. Bohannon, Peter S. Carmichael, Gary W. Gallagher, A. Cash Koeniger, R. E. L. Krick, Robert K. Krick, and William J. Miller.
Synopsis
In eight essays contributors examine the Shenandoah Valley campaign of March-June 1862, which established Stonewall Jackson's reputation as the foremost Confederate hero of the Civil War's early years.
Synopsis
In eight essays contributors examine the Shenandoah Valley campaign of March-June 1862, which established Stonewall Jackson's reputation as the foremost Confederate hero of the Civil War's early years.
About the Author
Gary W. Gallagher is John L. Nau III Professor of History at the University of Virginia and author or editor of numerous books, includingLee and His Army in Confederate History and The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864.