Crucible of Command: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee--The War They Fought, the Peace They Forged
- ISBN-10
- 0306822458
- ISBN-13
- 9780306822452
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 688
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-01-06
- Author
- William C. Davis
Description
A dual biography and a fresh approach to the always compelling subject of these two iconic leadersÑhow they fashioned a distinctly American war, and a lasting peace, that fundamentally changed our nation
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- 2016-07-05
- 688 pages
- Paperback
- Da Capo Press
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