Master of War : The Life of General George H. Thomas

from waltzmn

Memo to Benson Bobrick: The American Civil War was not a war between Ulysses S. Grant and George H. Thomas. It was a war between the Union and the Confederacy. You could be forgiven for not knowing that, should you read this book without knowing more about the Civil War. It is far too much of a ...

from dhughes

I was disappointed that there wasn't much new infromation in the book. Most of the details are taken from past published books. His defense of Thomas as the best Union General is admirable, however he could have exemplified how Thomas built an affective fighting force from the hand me downs that ...

from Newmans2001

I am in agreement with the other two reviews at this time. For me there was much added information on Thomas that I was interested in and happy to read. That Thomas was underrated and under appreciated is a case well worth pursuit, but this book was in need of more supporting information as it wa...

from Newmans2001

I am in agreement with the other two reviews at this time. For me there was much added information on Thomas that I was interested in and happy to read. That Thomas was underrated and under appreciated is a case well worth pursuit, but this book was in need of more supporting information as it wa...

from kcshankd

This is a first-rate narrative of an unjustly forgotten, or at least overlooked Union General. The author pulls no punches in criticizing Gen Thomas's cohorts, especially Sherman and Grant in their (successful) attempts at impugning Thomas. His reputation likely also suffered by his early death, ...