Over Lincoln's Shoulder: The Committee on the Conduct of the War (Modern War Studies)

Bruce Tap

ISBN 10: 0700608710 / ISBN 13: 9780700608713

Published by Univ Pr of Kansas, 1998

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Synopsis:

A history of the activities of the Committee on the Conduct of the War (COCOW), established by the American Congress shortly before the beginning of the Civil War. The study focuses on the nature of its power and influence on military policy in order to show its true impact.

Review: "Tap's case is one worth making. He argues that the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War produced little good and some harm, polarizing politicians against professional soldiers, limiting strategic options, and inflating the reputations of military incompetents. These errors, he shows, stemmed from ignorance of military art and from partisanship. Although his conclusions will raise some eyebrows, he provides good evidence for his case. A solid and readable old-fashioned political history, this book will correct our image of the relationship between Republicans and the army in the Civil War."--Mark E. Neely, Jr., author of The Last Best Hope of Earth

"This book fills a major gap in the study of the Civil War and does so in a way that is authoritative and probably definitive. It will achieve a permanent place in Civil War scholarship."--Albert Castel, author of Decision in the West

Bibliographic Details

Title: Over Lincoln's Shoulder: The Committee on ...
Publisher: Univ Pr of Kansas
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket