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Evaluates Lincoln's ability as a director of war and his influence on the development of a modern command system.


From the Trade Paperback edition.

"An admirably planned and executed work which well fulfills the author's expressed hope that it will contribute both to the history and to the understanding of the American system."
American Historical Review
"The author's conclusions about Lincoln's war strategy are sometimes controversial, but his presentation is convincing. As a scholar Mr. Williams has drawn his facts from fundamental sources, and as a story-teller he displays a craftsmanship that holds the reader in suspense even when he knows exactly how the incident ends."
The New York Times
"It is an able and a fascinating book that Mr. Williams has given us. Although it presents the thesis of Lincoln's superior strategic grasp, it is not an argumentative volume. Rather, it is a full-bodied, swift-paced narrative....The reader will gain as clear and shrewd an overall comprehension of the Northern effort from this volume as from any other in print. And most readers will close the book, we

"Authoritative. . . . A seminal work. . . . Williams's assessment of Lincoln's military prowess has never been seriously challenged."
--"The Washington Post"
"Fascinating. . . . A full-bodied, swift-paced narrative. . . . The reader will gain as clear and shrewd an overall comprehension of the Northern effort from this volume as from any other in print."
--Allan Nevins, "Saturday Review"
"Convincing. . . . As a story-teller [Williams] displays a craftsmanship that holds the reader in suspense even when he knows exactly how the incident ends."
--"The New York Times"
"An admirably planned and executed work which well fulfills the author's expressed hope that it will contribute both to the history and to the understanding of the American system."
--"American Historical Review"

Authoritative. . . . A seminal work. . . . Williams s assessment of Lincoln s military prowess has never been seriously challenged.
"The Washington Post"
Fascinating. . . . A full-bodied, swift-paced narrative. . . . The reader will gain as clear and shrewd an overall comprehension of the Northern effort from this volume as from any other in print.
Allan Nevins, "Saturday Review"
Convincing. . . . As a story-teller [Williams] displays a craftsmanship that holds the reader in suspense even when he knows exactly how the incident ends.
"The New York Times"
An admirably planned and executed work which well fulfills the author s expressed hope that it will contribute both to the history and to the understanding of the American system.
"American Historical Review""

Authoritative. . . . A seminal work. . . . Williams s assessment of Lincoln s military prowess has never been seriously challenged.
The Washington Post
Fascinating. . . . A full-bodied, swift-paced narrative. . . . The reader will gain as clear and shrewd an overall comprehension of the Northern effort from this volume as from any other in print.
Allan Nevins, Saturday Review
Convincing. . . . As a story-teller [Williams] displays a craftsmanship that holds the reader in suspense even when he knows exactly how the incident ends.
The New York Times
An admirably planned and executed work which well fulfills the author s expressed hope that it will contribute both to the history and to the understanding of the American system.
American Historical Review

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