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The greatest military historian of our time gives a peerless

account of America’s most bloody, wrenching, and eternally

fascinating war.

In this long-awaited history, John Keegan shares his original and

perceptive insights into the psychology, ideology, demographics,

and economics of the American Civil War. Illuminated by Keegan’s

knowledge of military history he provides a fascinating look at how

command and the slow evolution of its strategic logic influenced

the course of the war. Above all, The American Civil War

gives an intriguing account of how the scope of the conflict

combined with American geography to present a uniquely complex and

challenging battle space. Irresistibly written and incisive in its

analysis, this is an indispensable account of America’s greatest

conflict.

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John Keegan was for many years senior lecturer in

military history at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and has

been a fellow at Princeton University and a visiting professor of

history at Vassar College. He is the author of twenty books,

including the acclaimed The Face of Battle and The Second

World War. He is the defense editor of The Daily

Telegraph (London). He lives in Wiltshire, England.

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“Assiduously researched. . . . Vivid, panoramic. . . . A

wonderfully concise, comprehensive and insightful work. It is also

a heartfelt history.”

—

Philadelphia Inquirer

“Keegan takes the long view [of the Civil War], putting it into

broad historical context amid history’s great conflicts. . .

. [He] teases out the Civil War’s parallels with World War I

with great aplomb, from how troops were mobilized through methods

of attacking enemy trenches. He also catches, quite movingly, the

essential difference between these two wars.”

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The New York Times

“[Keegan’s] achievement is to bring an international perspective. .

. . As well as looking back at European influences, [he] looks

forward to how the civil war changed European warfare.”

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The Economist

“Notably thoughtful. . . . Keegan’s fine book will find its way to

many a bookshelf.”

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The Washington Times

“[A] history that offers a thoroughly satisfying account for the

general reader . . . and a multitude of intriguing insights for the

Civil War buff.”

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Boston Globe

“A commanding history of the Civil War. . . . [Keegan] is a big

picture writer. . . . The one-volume approach is refreshing.”

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Bloomberg News

“Written in crisp prose and a confident, distinctive voice. . . .

[Keegan] offers the kind of provocation we need to foster a

thoughtful and inclusive, rather than a romantic, commemoration of

the Civil War sesquicentennial. . . . When such a craftsman offers

a one volume narrative account of the American Civil War, we should

pay attention.”

—

Slate

“An excellent political and social history. . . . [Full of]

important facets often neglected.”

—

The Virginian-Pilot

“Thoughtful, incisive. . . . [Keegan] breaks down the elements of

battle in the war, noting the unusual fact that they were so

frequent compared to other wars of the time, and so intense, and

ponders how a single democratic society could produce such a

ferocious intensity of war against itself. . . . A cogent,

well-argued and insightful book, which approaches so much of the

story from a vantage different than that of most of our Civil War

scholarship.”

—William C. Davis,

The Military Book Club

“Keegan delves into leadership, strategy and geography in his

examination of this much-explored topic, bringing his remarkable

knowledge of comparative military history to bear.”

—

The Kansas City Star

“Keegan is known for his military histories, and this is a worthy

addition to that collection. . . . Highly recommended to Civil War

enthusiasts and scholars.”

—

The Oklahoman

“A sophisticated survey. . . . With fluid assurance Keegan distils

the challenging literature that has made the Civil War one of the

19th century’s most popular subjects. . . . The precision and punch

of Keegan’s narrative will please a broad audience.”

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BBC History Magazine

“Keegan, an Englishman with a matchless knowledge of comparative

military history, approaches [the Civil War] as a choice specimen

with fascinating oddities. . . . Keegan’s elegant prose and breadth

of learning make this a stimulating . . . interpretation of the

war.”

—

Publishers Weekly

书籍介绍

The greatest military historian of our time gives a peerless account of America’s most bloody, wrenching, and eternally fascinating war.

In this long-awaited history, John Keegan shares his original and perceptive insights into the psychology, ideology, demographics, and economics of the American Civil War. Illuminated by Keegan’s knowledge of military history he provides a fascinating look at how command and the slow evolution of its strategic logic influenced the course of the war. Above all, The American Civil War gives an intriguing account of how the scope of the conflict combined with American geography to present a uniquely complex and challenging battle space. Irresistibly written and incisive in its analysis, this is an indispensable account of America’s greatest conflict.