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Title: Controversies and Commanders
Author: Stephen Sears
Narrator: Nelson Runger
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-11-13
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: History, American
Summary:
Throughout the devastating years of the Civil War, the Union Army of the Potomac seldom marched in step. In this provocative book, acclaimed historian and award-winning author Stephen W. Sears takes a fascinating look at some of the intriguing Union generals and the controversies that swirled around them. Delving into historical documents and the personal papers of military officers, Sears shares the compelling stories of oft-maligned Generals McClellan and Hooker, the shocking court-martial of patriotic General Stone, the failed plots to kidnap Confederate President Jefferson Davis, and more.
As the facts come to light, the Unions renowned leaders stand revealed as what they really were: ordinary men in the grip of extraordinary times. An authority on the Civil War, Sears skillfully paints a remarkable portrait of the personalities and events that shaped our nations greatest crisis. The rich analysis becomes ever more clear and accessible with Nelson Rungers thoughtful narration.
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