Stephen W. Sears Chancellorsville

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A new look at the Civil War battle that led to Stonewall Jackson's death: A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and ';tour de force in military history' (Library Journal). From the award-winning, national bestselling author of Gettysburg, this is the definitive account of the Chancellorsville campaign, from the moment ';Fighting Joe' Hooker took command of the Army of the Potomac to the Union's stinging, albeit temporary, defeat. Along with a vivid description of the experiences of the troops, Stephen Sears provides ';a stunning analysis of how terrain, personality, chance, and other factors affect fighting and distort strategic design' (Library Journal). ';Most notable is his use of Union military intelligence reports to show how Gen. Joseph Hooker was fed a stream of accurate information about Robert E.Lee's troops; conversely, Sears points out the battlefield communications failures that hampered the Union army at critical times... A model campaign study, Sears's account of Chancellorsville is likely to remain the standard for years to come.' Publishers Weekly ';The finest and most provocative Civil War historian writing today.' Chicago Tribune Includes maps