 | Leaders of the American Civil War: A Biographical and Historiographical Dictionary Subjects: Politics & International Relations; Government; International Politics; Security Studies - Pol & Intl Relns; Political Leaders; American Politics; War & Conflict Studies; Provides an overview of the careers of the great military leaders and the critical political leaders of the American Civil War. Entries consider the leader's character and pre-war experience, their contributions to the war effort, and the war's impact on the rest of their lives. An assessment of their historical treatment puts their long-term reputations on the line, and results in a thorough revision of some leaders, a call for further study of others, and a reaffirmation of the accomplishments of the greatest leaders. Charles F. Ritter, Jon L. Wakelyn, |
