Peter Cozzens' Shenandoah 1862 covers Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's successful efforts to thwart George B. McClellan's attempts to take Richmond and bring an early end to the Civil War. Cozzen's uses numerous primary sources to present a balanced view of the northern and southern leadership, individual talents and idiosyncrasies. Readers interested in the personalities and tactical aspects of the American Civil War are sure to enjoy this book.
For more detail on the life and times of Robert E. Lee's right-hand man, try John Bowers' Stonewall Jackson. Civil War re-enactors, collectors, and military history buffs may also find Jonathan Sutherland's Union Troops of the American Civil War and Confederate Troops of the American Civil War fascinating. Both books offer numerous photographs that examine uniforms, equipment, and battle formations in detail.
For more detail on the life and times of Robert E. Lee's right-hand man, try John Bowers' Stonewall Jackson. Civil War re-enactors, collectors, and military history buffs may also find Jonathan Sutherland's Union Troops of the American Civil War and Confederate Troops of the American Civil War fascinating. Both books offer numerous photographs that examine uniforms, equipment, and battle formations in detail.