Synopsis
This history of the American Civil War focuses on technology and military innovations derived from the Napoleonic, Mexican, and other previous wars. The author examines the Civil War's impact on subsequent wars, providing a general overview of what he calls the "War of Northern Aggression." Bibliographies of recommended Civil War literature--organized by category--follow each section. Illustrated with photographs.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1998-03-01 | | Narrated by: | Lloyd James | | Edition Description: | Unabridged |
Industry Reviews
"There is no other one-volume history of the Civil War that is so up-to-date in its author's mastery of current scholarship on the war, that so succinctly yet completel summarizes the military history of the war....Anything Herman Hattaway says on the Civil War has to be taken seriously."
Weigley
"Those searching for a clear, persuasive introduction to the way in which battles shaped new strategies and new idea of war could find no better or more compelling guide."
Runciman
"Shades Of Blue And Gray" is a splendid introduction to the military history of the American Civil War (1861-1865). Shades Of Blue And Gray emphasizes Civil War technology and its impact. The innovations included land and sea mines, minesweepers, hand grenades, automatic weapons, the Confederate submarine, and balloons. The evolution of professionalism in the American military serves as an important connective theme throughout. Historian Herman Hattaway extrapolates from recent works by revisionists William Skelton and Roy Roberts to convincingly illustrate that the development of military professionalism is not entirely a post-Civil War phenomenon. The advances of other Civil War scholars is also incorporated, and Hattaway further enhances the value of "Shades Of Blue And Gray" by commenting on some of the best fiction and nonfiction available in his recommended reading lists. Informative, authoritative, and articulate, "Shades Of Blue And Gray" is a highly recommended introduction to the beginning student, and holds much of interest and value for the experienced scholar as well.
Ritchie
"In a world awash in books about the war...it's dangerous to anoint any one as necessary for a complete library. But with 'Shades of Blue and Gray', Mr. Hattaway has produced a volume that is simultaneously informative and entertaining."
Hochschild
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