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Informationen zum Autor Ethan S. Rafuse is Professor of Military History at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, USA. Klappentext A thorough and effectively executed study, this biography will appeal to anyone interested in Stonewall Jackson and the military history of the Civil War.Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson was one of the greatest generals of the Civil War and remains an iconic figure of American history. Stonewall Jackson: A Biography offers a complete yet concise account of Jackson's life and career, illuminating the forces and events that shaped both.The study is organized chronologically, beginning with Jackson's hardscrabble upbringing in the mountains of western Virginia. It follows him through the experiences that brought him to 1861, when he won the nickname "Stonewall" on the battlefield of the first great battle of the Civil War, and then traces his military career and role in the Confederate victories of 1861-1863. Throughout, the biography never loses sight of the man himself. Readers will understand both Jackson's impact on military history and the qualities that enabled him to achieve personal satisfaction and fame as one of history's great soldiers. Zusammenfassung A thorough and effectively executed study! this biography will appeal to anyone interested in Stonewall Jackson and the military history of the Civil War. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Foreword Preface Timeline: Events in the Life of Stonewall Jackson Chapter 1 Making of a Soldier Chapter 2 The Young Lieutenant Chapter 3 Tom Fool Chapter 4 Stonewall Chapter 5 Valley Commander Chapter 6 We Shall Get Them on the Run Chapter 7 The Battles for Richmond Chapter 8 Who Could Not Conquer? Chapter 9 The Campaign in Maryland Chapter 10 Fredericksburg Chapter 11 Allow Nothing to Stop You Chapter 12 Under the Shade of the Trees Afterword Further Reading Index ...
