From Robert E. and Mary Lee to Ulysses S. and Julia Grant; Intimate Strategies of the Civil War examines the marriages of twelve prominent military commanders; highlighting the impact wives had on their famous husbands' careers.Carol K. Bleser and Lesley J. Gordon assemble an impressive array of leading scholars to explore the marriages of six Confederate and six Union commanders. Contributors reveal that; for many of these men; the matrimonial bond was the most important relationship in their lives; one that shaped (and was shaped by) their military experience. In some cases; the commanders' spouses proved relentless and skillful promoters of their husbands' careers. Jessie Frémont drew on all of her connections as the daughter of former Senator Thomas Hart Benton to aid her modestly talented husband John. Others bolstered their military spouses in less direct ways. For example; Ulysses S. Grant's relationship with Julia (a Southerner and former slave owner herself) kept him anchored in stormy times. Here; too; are tense and tempestuous pairings; such William Tecumseh Sherman and his wife Ellen--his foster sister before becoming his wife--and Jefferson Davis's fascinatingly complex bond with Varina; further complicated by the hostile rumors about the two in Richmond society. Throughout; these historians paint remarkably intimate portraits of their subjects. Readers will see these famed men in a way that they perhaps never considered: not merely as famous leaders; but as lovers; husbands and fathers.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. the selections in the book represent all the great medieval thinkersBy CustomerThe book is a required text for a class. I am not a Philosophy major; so I cannot offer comment about the ideas presented by the selected philosophers. However; the selections in the book represent all the great medieval thinkers; and the flow of the book provides an excellent understanding of the progress of philosophical thinking through the time period.1 of 5 people found the following review helpful. great bookBy lorThe book was in the same condition as listed by the seller. No wear; and tear. It looked like new.13 of 13 people found the following review helpful. The Most Comprehensive Collection of Its KindBy T. B. VickThis text is literally the most comprehensive Medieval Philosophy Text I have in my personal library. Schoedinger has put together a one of kind text which includes such Medieval philosophers as William of Auvergne; Solomon Ibn Gabirol; Levi ben Gerson; John of Paris; Matthew of Aquasparta; John of Salisbury; and so many more which are normally not included in the 'typical' collection of medieval compilations. Thus; this text not only covers the major philosophers (Augustine; Aquinas; Ockham; Scotus; Averroes; etc); but perhaps the lesser known scholars as well.What is more; the topics included are quite exhaustive. Topics such as the existence of God; ethics and the problem of evil; God's foreknowledge and freewill; theology; political philosophy; knowledge and sensation; universals; logic; philosophy of language; and physics; are all included. So; as you can see all the bases; more or less; are covered from this particular period. Moreover; if you are into the study of metaphysics; you certainly should not ignore the writers/philosophers of the medieval period. If you did; you would not be quite as well rounded in your study of metaphysics. Therefore; here is an all-in-one text which exhaustively covers this particular time period and their writings.Additional features; which add such nice dimensions to the text; include; introductions to each philosophers (historical background; setting in which they wrote; etc.); excellent footnotes and bibliography for one to branch out into other sources of study; and certain drawings and illustrations used in various places. What more can I say except that this is one of my more favorite general philosophical reference texts in my library. I highly recommend it - get it before it goes out of print!
