Book #124131

Captains of the Civil War: a Chronicle of the Blue and the Gray - 1st Edition/1st Printing

William Wood

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press, 1921.

Price: $50.00

A Fine first Printing of the First Edition with negligible shelfwear.

Captain of the Civil War is a book by Wood that tells the story of the Civil War from the perspective of the captains of the Union and Confederate armies. The book is divided into three parts, each focusing on a different captain: George B. McClellan, Ulysses S. Grant, and Robert E. Lee. Each captain is portrayed in a different light, with McClellan being the most vilified and Grant being the most celebrated. The book is an interesting and informative look at one of the most influential wars in American history.; 8vo; 424 pages.