BORN TO BATTLE: GRANT AND FORREST--SHILOH, VICKSBURG, AND By Jack Hurst **Mint**
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BORN TO BATTLE: GRANT AND FORREST--SHILO
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- ISBN-10
- 0465020186
- Publication Name
- Basic Books
- Type
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780465020188
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Basic Books
ISBN-10
0465020186
ISBN-13
9780465020188
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109085776
Product Key Features
Book Title
Born to Battle : Grant and Forrest--Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 19th Century, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), World
Publication Year
2012
Genre
History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
26.1 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Publishers Weekly "Making sophisticated use of archival and printed sources, Hurst maintains that the marginalization of Forrest, a blacksmith's son, by a Confederacy insisting on 'blue-blood leadership' was 'a chief cause of the Confederacy's death.' The Union, by contrast, made effective use of the equally lowborn and unpolished Grant. Both, Hurst asserts, exemplified the common men who did most of the war's dying. Both understood what soldiers could do in particular situations. And both were accustomed by peacetime hardship to the fears and anxieties of wartime command. The comparison...is original and provocative." American History "[A] well-told take on a great face-off." Kirkus Reviews "A lively narrative of the Civil War's Western theatre, too often overshadowed by the better known armies and battles in the East.... Hurst amply illustrates the misery visited upon Tennessee and Mississippi as the armies moved back and forth across the land, along with the backbiting, blunders and inflated egos that abounded in both armies."-- -, Gordon C. Rhea, author of Carrying the Flag "Jack Hurst's Born to Battle brings the American Civil War's Western Theater alive through dramatic portraits of Ulysses S. Grant and Nathan B. Forrest. The product of working-class backgrounds, each general approached warfare with a uniquely American blend of cunning, resourcefulness, and resolve--traits that both contributed to their successes and baffled their superiors. Masterfully recounted, this gripping tale will enthrall seasoned Civil War buffs and history novices alike." John F. Marszalek, Giles Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, Mississippi State University, and Executive Director of the Ulysses S. Grant Association "Not all readers will agree with everything Jack Hurst says, but they will find the argument intriguing that a commoner won the Civil War because his side gave him the chance, while the Confederacy lost because it kept its most talented commoner at arms length.", Ernest B. Furgurson, author of Chancellorsville 1863 and Not War But Murder: Cold Harbor 1864 "In a finely wrought battle narrative and character study, Jack Hurst shows how two men seemingly so different--one flamboyant and daring, the other solid and determined--became great soldiers by struggling not only against their enemies, but against their own inner demons." Robert Hicks, author of The Widow of the South and A Separate Country "It is rare indeed to have a writer like Jack Hurst, both a careful and meticulous historian and a first-rate storyteller. Born to Battle is what Jack Hurst does best. Drawing on many years of examination and research, Hurst has laid out the details of history as if he were crafting an epic myth. Grant and Forrest come alive as they take on the roles of the very human giants of the war, battling through the western campaign in what would be the death knell of the Confederacy. Hurst's epic tale of history gives us a better understanding of why the war would be won or lost far from borders of Virginia.", Publishers Weekly "Making sophisticated use of archival and printed sources, Hurst maintains that the marginalization of Forrest, a blacksmith's son, by a Confederacy insisting on 'blue-blood leadership' was 'a chief cause of the Confederacy's death.' The Union, by contrast, made effective use of the equally lowborn and unpolished Grant. Both, Hurst asserts, exemplified the common men who did most of the war's dying. Both understood what soldiers could do in particular situations. And both were accustomed by peacetime hardship to the fears and anxieties of wartime command. The comparison...is original and provocative." American History "[A] well-told take on a great face-off." Kirkus Reviews "A lively narrative of the Civil War's Western theatre, too often overshadowed by the better known armies and battles in the East.... Hurst amply illustrates the misery visited upon Tennessee and Mississippi as the armies moved back and forth across the land, along with the backbiting, blunders and inflated egos that abounded in both armies."
Grade From
Eighth Grade
Dewey Decimal
973.7/31
Grade To
College Graduate Student
Synopsis
Hurst shows how Grant and Forrest brought to the battlefield the fabled virtues of the American working-class: hard work, ingenuity, and intense determination. Each man's background contributed to his triumphs on the battlefield, but the open-mindedness of his fellow commanders proved just as important. When the North embraced Grant, it won a stalwart defender. When the South rejected Forrest, by contrast, it sealed its fate.
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- e***2 (1298)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMint condition and brand new, at the most competitive price. Top customer service, which includes: communication, professional packaging which protected the dust cover from bending and corners from bumping. Speedy shipping and delivery from across the country. A highly recommended seller with whom I would easily shop again. Thank you!
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- 8***g (252)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseA smooth and professional transaction throughout. The item was exactly as described, clearly listed, and fairly priced. Communication from the seller was prompt, polite, and helpful, with dispatch confirmed quickly. The parcel was securely packaged and arrived in excellent condition, ahead of the expected delivery date. Care was taken at every stage of the process. I would be happy to buy from this seller again—many thanks for a reliable and well-handled sale.FINLAND AND EUROPE: INTERNATIONAL CRISES IN THE PERIOD OF By Juhani Paasivirta (#335694307643)
- a***2 (13)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem was shipped quickly and packaged well. Item was exactly as described, brand new and it was even sealed. The seller also messaged me as soon as the purchase went through so communication was great. This was the last book in the series that I needed and to be able to find it in such great condition and at a great cost was unexpected. Highly recommend this seller and will definitely buy from again in the future.
- e***2 (1298)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMint condition and brand new, at the most competitive price. Top customer service, which includes: communication, professional packaging which protected the dust cover from bending and corners from bumping. Speedy shipping and delivery from across the country. A highly recommended seller with whom I would easily shop again. Thank you!