Lincoln and McClellan: The Troubled Partnership Between a President and His General - Hardcover

Waugh, John C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0230613497 ISBN 13: 9780230613492

Publisher: Palgrave, 2010

Synopsis

Award-winning author John C. Waugh provides the first in-depth look at the fascinating relationship between George McClellan and Abraham Lincoln, from the early days of the Civil War to the 1864 presidential election, when Lincoln and McClellan had their final showdown.

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Review:

Praise for "Lincoln and McClellan": Enjoyable . . . [Waugh] convincingly paints McClellan as a paranoid narcissist who considered Lincoln a “baboon.” . . . . The dynamic between Lincoln and the toweringly neurotic McClellan makes for a revealing case study of the importance of personality and character in war."--"Publishers Weekly" "In this stimulating new book about the most puzzling personality of the Civil War and his uneasy relationship with Lincoln, Jack Waugh treats George B. McClellan with conspicuous fairness.  Nevertheless, the general's glaring deficiencies, outsize ego, and petty tendency to blame others for his failures come through loud and clear, contrasting with the sure, steady, and patient demeanor of his long-suffering commander in chief."--James McPherson

"With all the insight and verve that the history-reading public has come to expect from him, Jack Waugh has expertly brought to life on the printed page the interwoven stories o

Praise for "Lincoln and McClellan" Enjoyable . . . [Waugh] convincingly paints McClellan as a paranoid narcissist who considered Lincoln a "baboon." . . . . The dynamic between Lincoln and the toweringly neurotic McClellan makes for a revealing case study of the importance of personality and character in war."--"Publishers Weekly" "In this stimulating new book about the most puzzling personality of the Civil War and his uneasy relationship with Lincoln, Jack Waugh treats George B. McClellan with conspicuous fairness. Nevertheless, the general's glaring deficiencies, outsize ego, and petty tendency to blame others for his failures come through loud and clear, contrasting with the sure, steady, and patient demeanor of his long-suffering commander in chief."--James McPherson

"With all the insight and verve that the history-reading public has come to expect from him, Jack Waugh has expertly brought to life on the printed page the interwoven stories of these two brilliant men and caught the essence of what prevented the success of their collaboration."--Steven Woodworth, author of "Sherman ""None spins a yarn more compellingly than John C. Waugh--particularly when it involves human conflict and its historical consequences. Now this gifted writer meets an irresistible subject and the result is a crackling good story about war, politics, and the clash of titanic personalities. Lincoln and McClellan come vividly to life in this book--and it is riveting to be in their company."--Harold Holzer, author of "Lincoln: President-Elect"

"John C. Waugh once again has melded an historian's skills with his experiences as a correspondent covering the Washington political scene, to give readers a tour de force. In a graceful narrative, Waugh unfolds the story of the clash of wills between President Lincoln as commander in chief and General McClellan. Because of his focus on the relationship of the commander in chief and a senior general, the book is relevant to readers today." -

Book Description:

At a pivotal moment during the Civil War, two great men held the nation's destiny in their hands - this is their story

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0230613497
• ISBN 13: 9780230613492
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272