ePub Orchestrating the Instruments of Power: A Critical Examination of the U.S. National Security System by D. Robert Worley in History

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A battle ready guide to the deadliest war in American history. Completely revised for the Sesquicentennial; The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to the Civil War; Third Edition is a comprehensive overview of America's bloodiest war. From the first shots fired at Fort Sumter to Lee's surrender at Appomattox; this book embodies the latest scholarship; offering fascinating stories of the men and women who fought bravely and often died for a cause they believed in. The book features a clear chronology of major events; detailed explanations of key battles such as Gettysburg; Chattanooga; and Chancellorsville. Author Alan Axelrod offers intimate impressions and anecdotes from generals and soldiers alike; and strategies of war leaders such as Sherman; Lee; and Grant.