This gripping study offers key insights into the tactics; leadership; combat performance; and subsequent reputations of Union and Confederate mounted units fighting in three pivotal cavalry actions of the Civil War - Second Bull Run/Manassas (1862); Buckland Mills (1863); and Tom's Brook (1864). During the intense; sprawling conflict that was the Civil War; both Union and Confederate forces fielded substantial numbers of cavalry; which carried out the crucial tasks of reconnaissance; raiding; and conveying messages. The perception was that cavalry's effectiveness on the battlefield would be drastically reduced in this age of improved mass infantry firepower. This book demonstrates how cavalry's lethal combination of mobility and dismounted firepower meant it was still very much a force to be reckoned with in battle. It also charts the swing in the qualitative difference of the cavalry forces fielded by the two sides as the war progressed; as the enormous initial superiority enjoyed by Confederate cavalry was gradually eroded; through the Union's outstanding improvements in training and tactics; and the bold and enterprising leadership of men such as Philip Sheridan. Featuring full-color artwork; specially drawn maps; and archive illustrations.
#473201 in Books Dan Berger 2016-03-15 2016-03-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x 1.05 x 6.13l; .0 #File Name: 1469629798424 pagesCaptive Nation Black Prison Organizing in the Civil Rights Era Justice Power and Politics
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Berger is also an excellent speaker.By cksBook was well written. Dr.Berger is also an excellent speaker.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Deep research; great analysis; excellent writingBy R. McbrideAnyone with half an interest in US history; racism; or incarceration will find this a must read. Berger presents by far the deepest (and broadest) research into twentieth century imprisonment and resistance; combining extensive original interviews with painstaking archival investigation with a mastery of current historical and cultural studies.All that and it's still very accessible. Although armored with enough references and bibliography to repel the inevitable criticism from "color blind" academics; the text itself can easily be read while skimming past the footnotes. And it's got photos – some rare and dramatic pics of the subject matter.This will be the definitive book on its topic for a long time to come.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Detailed and Very Interesting Study On Prison Organizing During the Civil Rights EraBy Lionel S. TaylorLike the other reviewers have said this book is a very well researched account of the different ways that black prisoners managed to organize themselves at the dawn of the age of mass incarceration. This is a great book for some one who already has some background on the topic of prisons and radical black organizations or someone; like me; who knew nest to nothing about the topic. I had only heard about George Jackson in passing and most of it was in relation to the Black Guerrilla Family. This book drew the connections between him and the other prison organizations of the period as well as the larger civil rights struggle in the late 1970's. In many way that actions of these organizations was prophetic in that they anticipated and lead the struggle against the mass incarcerations that occurred i this country after the swing to the right in the late 70's and early 80's. The author does a great job of putting the groups in the context of their times and the events surrounding them. While I think that some readers will not appreciate his sympathetic portrayal of some of the people such as Jonathan Jackson whose actions led to the death of several people including a judge; his account is well documented. When put into the proper context the violence perpetrated by the prison activist should be seen as an outgrowth of an intentionally dehumanizing and violent system that attempts to use a monopoly on violence to achieve its goals of control. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the Civil Rights movement or the history of the American prison system.
