Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief, (Paperback)

from buffalogr

This book is about Lincoln and his relationship with the Generals who ran the civil war for him. It also contains some politics and some necessary detail on the battles. I was surprised at his tactical involvement in military operations, to the point of participating on the battlefield. The theme...

from nbmars

If your own life does not offer frustrations to irritate you beyond reason, you can read this account of what Lincoln had to endure with his generals during the Civil War, most notably George McClellan. McClellan didn't seem too interested in engaging the army of which he had command, but he was ...

from cyderry

The most amazing point of interest regarding this book about Abraham Lincoln is that it is the first book that basically analyzes Lincoln's position as the Commander-in-Chief. His entire administration was impacted by war starting with letters from Fort Sumter requesting aid on the day of his ina...

from michaelbartley

a study of lincoln as commander in chief as the military. reinforced the reality that lincoln was a very asute political leader. a fun read

from jmchshannon

After reading Stamped from the Beginning, I wanted to compare what others said about Abraham Lincoln and his approach to slavery. Since my husband already listened to Tried by War by James M. McPherson, I took the opportunity to do just that. Unfortunately, Mr. McPherson's portrayal of Lincoln as...