In this thrilling narrative history of the Civil War’s most strategically important campaign; Winston Groom describes the bloody two-year grind that started when Ulysses S. Grant began taking a series of Confederate strongholds in 1861; climaxing with the siege of Vicksburg two years later. For Grant and the Union it was a crucial success that captured the Mississippi River; divided the South in half; and set the stage for eventual victory. Vicksburg; 1863 brings the battles and the protagonists of this struggle to life: we see Grant in all his grim determination; Sherman with his feistiness and talent for war; and Confederate leaders from Jefferson Davis to Joe Johnston to John Pemberton. It is an epic account by a masterful writer and historian.
#533800 in Books Gerard Koeppel 2015-11-10 2015-11-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.75 x 1.15 x 6.75l; .0 #File Name: 0306822849336 pagesCity on a Grid How New York Became New York
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Informative but also enjoyableBy P. JohnsonI am engrossed in this book. I thought I was fairly knowledgeable about NYC; but this is a whole different angle; if you will. Gerald Koeppel really alters your view of the city and provides fascinating stories about how the city has grown from "villages" to the grid. His voice is really entertaining; too--it's like being with a great tour guide; bringing it all to life for you.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. It is a wonderful book about how New York became New YorkBy Charles LausterNobody knows about how New York became a gridded city. Gerard Koeppel gives us a vivid description of how it probably happened. More than that he makes a powerful argument for an alternate city plan than the grid. It is a wonderful book about how New York became New York.9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Engrossing and entertainingBy EAI'm an infrequent reader of non-fiction; but having completed this book on New Year's eve I can't think of any book I've enjoyed as much in 2015. While the central story is engrossing with many more historical surprises than I expected; the author's frequent digressions are equally interesting and entertaining. The few but carefully-chosen illustrations beautifully augment the text; and several of the photographs are astonishing - who would have believed that streets were literally bulldozed through hills leaving early homes sitting precariously on newly-formed precipices. Only in New York!
