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Great Generals Ser.: Stonewall Jackson : A Biography by Donald A. Davis, Don A.
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan The Limited
ISBN-10
1403974772
ISBN-13
9781403974778
eBay Product ID (ePID)
51565710
Product Key Features
Book Title
Stonewall Jackson : a Biography
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Military / Strategy, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military / United States, Historical, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Book Series
Great Generals Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Item Length
8.9 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-000867
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
A brisk entry in Palgrave's Great Generals series spotlights the battle prowess of Dixie's warrior-saint...a handy introduction to the military genius., "Davis' exceptional biography of Stonewall Jackson breathes new life into the Civil War legend and his Foot Cavalry. Davis deftly reveals the relevance today of the man who created a textbook on tactics by accomplishing so much, so often, with so little."--Jack Coughlin, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC (Ret.), andNew York Times bestselling author of SHOOTER: The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper "Davis, whose diverse background includes experience in almost every phase of publishing as well as a profound knowledge of military history, brings to Stonewall a deft touch that makes this compelling subject new, exciting and exceptionally readable. The result is an enthralling portrayal of the man many believe may have been the top military strategist of his time." --Ken Englade, author ofThe Tony Hillerman's Frontierseries. "A brilliant masterpiece. Former CIA Director Allen Dulles once said, 'truth has a hard time once legends are established to appease our thirst for heroes.' Don Davis has captured the truth about General Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson. In this book, readers will find precious lessons in strategy, tactics, character and honor -- traits and skill sets that never disappear."--Fred Burton, Vice-President, STRATFOR and former U.S. Counterterrorism agent "Confederate General Thomas Jackson inspired the best nickname of the Civil War. Condensing everything about Stonewall into this brief biography, Davis ensures inclusion of sections of Jackson's career in command that are not regarded, as his campaign of 1862 in the Shenandoah Valley universally is, as militarily brilliant. First, Davis seeks to combat traits of the general--imperturbability and relentlessness--in the boy growing up. Naturally taciturn and accustomed to premature deaths in the family, the hard-studying Jackson presented a brusque face to the world and made enemies more easily than friends. But the moment met the man in July 1861, as the slave-owning Jackson saved the day for the South and acquired his moniker at the Battle of Bull Run. In narrating Jackson's succession of victories, Davis criticizes his performance at the Seven Days battles of 1862 but not that at 1863's Battle of Chancellorsville, in which he was killed by accident by his men, beginning undying speculation on how the South might have won had he lived. This rapid read ably introduces the famous warrior."--Booklist "A brisk entry in Palgrave's Great Generals series spotlights the battle prowess of Dixie's warrior-saint...a handy introduction to the military genius."--Kirkus "[Davis] offers insightful analyses of Jackson's tendencies and behavior."--Matthew J. Wayman,Library Journal "Davis...reveals how it was Jackson's tactical superiority that made him such an exceptional military leader." -Tuscon Citizen, "Davis' exceptional biography of Stonewall Jackson breathes new life into the Civil War legend and his Foot Cavalry. Davis deftly reveals the relevance today of the man who created a textbook on tactics by accomplishing so much, so often, with so little."--Jack Coughlin, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC (Ret.), andNew York Times bestselling author of SHOOTER: The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper, "Davis' exceptional biography of Stonewall Jackson breathes new life into the Civil War legend and his Foot Cavalry. Davis deftly reveals the relevance today of the man who created a textbook on tactics by accomplishing so much, so often, with so little."--Jack Coughlin, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC (Ret.), and New York Times bestselling author of SHOOTER: The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper "Davis, whose diverse background includes experience in almost every phase of publishing as well as a profound knowledge of military history, brings to Stonewall a deft touch that makes this compelling subject new, exciting and exceptionally readable. The result is an enthralling portrayal of the man many believe may have been the top military strategist of his time." --Ken Englade, author of The Tony Hillerman's Frontier series. "A brilliant masterpiece. Former CIA Director Allen Dulles once said, 'truth has a hard time once legends are established to appease our thirst for heroes.' Don Davis has captured the truth about General Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson. In this book, readers will find precious lessons in strategy, tactics, character and honor -- traits and skill sets that never disappear."--Fred Burton, Vice-President, STRATFOR and former U.S. Counterterrorism agent "Confederate General Thomas Jackson inspired the best nickname of the Civil War. Condensing everything about Stonewall into this brief biography, Davis ensures inclusion of sections of Jackson's career in command that are not regarded, as his campaign of 1862 in the Shenandoah Valley universally is, as militarily brilliant. First, Davis seeks to combat traits of the general--imperturbability and relentlessness--in the boy growing up. Naturally taciturn and accustomed to premature deaths in the family, the hard-studying Jackson presented a brusque face to the world and made enemies more easily than friends. But the moment met the man in July 1861, as the slave-owning Jackson saved the day for the South and acquired his moniker at the Battle of Bull Run. In narrating Jackson's succession of victories, Davis criticizes his performance at the Seven Days battles of 1862 but not that at 1863's Battle of Chancellorsville, in which he was killed by accident by his men, beginning undying speculation on how the South might have won had he lived. This rapid read ably introduces the famous warrior."-- Booklist "Brisk entry in Palgrave's Great Generals series spotlights the battle prowess of Dixie's warrior-saint......a handy introduction to the military genius."-- Kirkus "[Davis] offers insightful analyses of Jackson's tendencies and behavior."--Matthew J. Wayman, Library Journal, Davis' exceptional biography of Stonewall Jackson breathes new life into the Civil War legend and his Foot Cavalry. Davis deftly reveals the relevance today of the man who created a textbook on tactics by accomplishing so much, so often, with so little., "Davis' exceptional biography of Stonewall Jackson breathes new lifeinto the Civil War legend and his Foot Cavalry. Davis deftly revealsthe relevance today of the man who created a textbook on tactics byaccomplishing so much, so often, with so little."--Jack Coughlin, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC (Ret.), and New York Times bestselling author of SHOOTER: The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper "Davis, whose diverse background includes experience in almost every phase of publishing as well as a profound knowledge of military history, brings to Stonewall a deft touch that makes this compelling subject new, exciting and exceptionally readable. The result is an enthralling portrayal of the man many believe may have been the top military strategist of his time." --Ken Englade, author of The Tony Hillerman's Frontier series. "A brilliant masterpiece. Former CIA Director Allen Dulles once said,'truth has a hard time once legends are establishedto appease our thirst for heroes.' Don Davis has captured the truth about General Thomas'Stonewall' Jackson.In this book,readers willfind precious lessons in strategy, tactics, character and honor -- traits and skill sets that never disappear."--Fred Burton, Vice-President, STRATFOR and former U.S. Counterterrorism agent "Confederate General Thomas Jackson inspired the best nickname of the Civil War. Condensing everything about Stonewall into this brief biography, Davis ensures inclusion of sections of Jackson's career in command that are not regarded, as his campaign of 1862 in the Shenandoah Valley universally is, as militarily brilliant.. . .This rapid read ably introduces the famous warrior."-- Booklist "A brisk entry in Palgrave's Great Generals series spotlights the battle prowess of Dixie's warrior-saint...a handy introduction to the military genius."-- Kirkus "[Davis] offers insightful analyses of Jackson's tendencies and behavior."--Matthew J. Wayman, Library Journal "Davis...reveals how it was Jackson's tactical superiority that made him such an exceptional military leader." - Tuscon Citizen, "Davis' exceptional biography of Stonewall Jackson breathes new life into the Civil War legend and his Foot Cavalry. Davis deftly reveals the relevance today of the man who created a textbook on tactics by accomplishing so much, so often, with so little." -- Jack Coughlin, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC (Ret.), and New York Times bestselling author of SHOOTER: The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper "Davis, whose diverse background includes experience in almost every phase of publishing as well as a profound knowledge of military history, brings to Stonewall a deft touch that makes this compelling subject new, exciting and exceptionally readable. The result is an enthralling portrayal of the man many believe may have been the top military strategist of his time." -- Ken Englade, author of The Tony Hillerman's Frontier series. "A brilliant masterpiece. Former CIA Director Allen Dulles once said, 'truth has a hard time once legends are established to appease our thirst for heroes.' Don Davis has captured the truth about General Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson. In this book, readers will find precious lessons in strategy, tactics, character and honor -- traits and skill sets that never disappear." -- Fred Burton, Vice-President, STRATFOR and former U.S. Counterterrorism agent "Confederate General Thomas Jackson inspired the best nickname of the Civil War. Condensing everything about Stonewall into this brief biography, Davis ensures inclusion of sections of Jackson's career in command that are not regarded, as his campaign of 1862 in the Shenandoah Valley universally is, as militarily brilliant. . . . This rapid read ably introduces the famous warrior." -- Booklist "A brisk entry in Palgrave's Great Generals series spotlights the battle prowess of Dixie's warrior-saint...a handy introduction to the military genius." -- Kirkus "[Davis] offers insightful analyses of Jackson's tendencies and behavior." -- Matthew J. Wayman, Library Journal "Davis...reveals how it was Jackson's tactical superiority that made him such an exceptional military leader." -- Tuscon Citizen, "Davis' exceptional biography of Stonewall Jackson breathes new life into the Civil War legend and his Foot Cavalry. Davis deftly reveals the relevance today of the man who created a textbook on tactics by accomplishing so much, so often, with so little."--Jack Coughlin, Gunnery Sergeant, USMC (Ret.), and New York Times bestselling author of SHOOTER: The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper "Davis, whose diverse background includes experience in almost every phase of publishing as well as a profound knowledge of military history, brings to Stonewall a deft touch that makes this compelling subject new, exciting and exceptionally readable. The result is an enthralling portrayal of the man many believe may have been the top military strategist of his time." --Ken Englade, author of The Tony Hillerman's Frontier series. "A brilliant masterpiece. Former CIA Director Allen Dulles once said, 'truth has a hard time once legends are established to appease our thirst for heroes.' Don Davis has captured the truth about General Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson. In this book, readers will find precious lessons in strategy, tactics, character and honor -- traits and skill sets that never disappear."--Fred Burton, Vice-President, STRATFOR and former U.S. Counterterrorism agent "Confederate General Thomas Jackson inspired the best nickname of the Civil War. Condensing everything about Stonewall into this brief biography, Davis ensures inclusion of sections of Jackson's career in command that are not regarded, as his campaign of 1862 in the Shenandoah Valley universally is, as militarily brilliant. . . . This rapid read ably introduces the famous warrior."-- Booklist "A brisk entry in Palgrave's Great Generals series spotlights the battle prowess of Dixie's warrior-saint...a handy introduction to the military genius."-- Kirkus "[Davis] offers insightful analyses of Jackson's tendencies and behavior."--Matthew J. Wayman, Library Journal "Davis...reveals how it was Jackson's tactical superiority that made him such an exceptional military leader." - Tuscon Citizen, Confederate General Thomas Jackson inspired the best nickname of the Civil War. Condensing everything about Stonewall into this brief biography, Davis ensures inclusion of sections of Jackson's career in command that are not regarded, as his campaign of 1862 in the Shenandoah Valley universally is, as militarily brilliant. . . . This rapid read ably introduces the famous warrior., Davis, whose diverse background includes experience in almost every phase of publishing as well as a profound knowledge of military history, brings to Stonewall a deft touch that makes this compelling subject new, exciting and exceptionally readable. The result is an enthralling portrayal of the man many believe may have been the top military strategist of his time., Davis...reveals how it was Jackson's tactical superiority that made him such an exceptional military leader., A brilliant masterpiece. Former CIA Director Allen Dulles once said, 'truth has a hard time once legends are established to appease our thirst for heroes.' Don Davis has captured the truth about General Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson. In this book, readers will find precious lessons in strategy, tactics, character and honor -- traits and skill sets that never disappear.
Dewey Decimal
973.73092
Table Of Content
Frontier Boy - West Point - Artilleryman - Quitting the Army - Professor - War - Command - General - Stonewall - Second Star - Shenandoah Ghost - Foot Cavalry - Under a Spell - Do Something! - Second Bull Run - Harper's Ferry - The Bloodiest Day - Three Stars - Fredericksburg - Final Fight - Into the Shade
Synopsis
The new installment of Wesley Clark's Great Generals Series portrays Stonewall Jackson, the man who pioneered mobile warfare, Deemed "irreplaceable" by Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson assumed his nickname during the Battle of Bull Run in the Civil War. It is said that The Army of Northern Virginia never fully recovered from the loss of Stonewall's leadership when he was accidentally shot by one of his own men and died in 1863. Davis highlights Stonewall Jackson as a general who emphasized the importance of reliable information and early preparedness (he so believed in information that he had a personal mapmaker with him at all times) and details Jackson's many lessons in strategy and leadership.
LC Classification Number
E467.1.J15D28 2007
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