War on the Waters: The Union and Confederate Navies, 1861-1865

Mcpherson, James M.

ISBN 10: 1470827352 ISBN 13: 9781470827359

Verlag: BLACKSTONE PUB, 2012

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With all the narrative grace, original scholarship, and equal grasp of both big picture and telling detail, Civil War historian nonpareil James McPherson has provided his admirers with another authoritative entry in his roster of essential books. McPherson never argues that the Union navy won the Civil War, but readers will argue that no Civil War library will ever be complete without this volume.

-- "Harold Holzer, award-winning author and chairman of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation"

McPherson, professor emeritus of Princeton and dean of Civil War historians, enhances our knowledge with this history of the conflict's naval aspects. As definitive as it is economical, the work establishes beyond question the decisive contributions of maritime power to Union victory.

-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)"

[Barrett's] voice is likable and engaging.

-- "AudioFile"

MacPherson has written a popular history that is both approachable and fairly thorough. Joe Barrett, who is well known to audio aficionados, gives yet another laudable reading. His voice is steady, clear, and consistent, and his deep, resonant baritone does well in reading quotes-usually affecting a credible accent. His narration is appropriately expressive throughout.

-- "Library Journal (audio review) "

With martial verve, McPherson's prose dramatizes their battles and places those within strategic contexts, such as the US Navy's campaigns to control the Mississippi River. As always, McPherson's latest is a sound collection-development investment.

-- "Booklist "

McPherson displays his massive knowledge of the Civil War, this time specifically concerning the naval battles...A solid contribution to Civil War scholarship.

-- "Kirkus Reviews"

James McPherson's many admirers in the Civil War community will be thrilled that he has turned his keen eye and eloquent pen to the naval war. In this new, concise history of the war at sea, McPherson not only tells an important story well, he shows how the Union navy, with only five percent of Union military assets, had a disproportionate impact on the war.

-- "Craig L. Symonds, award-winning author of Lincoln and His Admirals"

Wonderfully written and researched...Balanced, objective, and highly readable.

-- "Howard Jones, University of Alabama"

Reseña del editor:

Recounts the naval campaigns of the Civil War, discussing the daring and innovation of the Confederate navy in sinking Union ships, and the Union navy's blockade of the Confederate coast and victories in some of the war's most strategic battles.

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• Verlag: BLACKSTONE PUB
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1470827352
• ISBN 13: 9781470827359
• Einband: CD de audio