It has been called Robert E. Lee's supreme moment: riding into the Chancellorsville clearing...the mansion itself aflame in the background...his gunpowder-smeared soldiers crowding around him; hats off; cheering wildly.After one of the most audacious gambits of the war; Lee and his men had defeated a foe more than two and half times their size. The Federal commander; "Fighting Joe" Hooker; had boasted days earlier that his plans were perfect -- yet his army had crumbled; and Hooker himself had literally been knocked senseless.History would remember the battle of Chancellorsville as "Lee's Greatest Victory."But Confederate fortunes had reached their high tide. Never again would fortune favor Lee the way it did at Chancellorsville - -even though the war continued another two years.That Furious Struggle: Chancellorsville and the High Tide of the Confederacy recounts the story of the Army of Northern Virginia's last offensive battlefield victory -- a tale of triumph and tragedy that includes that second-bloodiest day of the Civil War; the mortal wounding of one of Confederacy's greatest icons; Stonewall Jackson; and the bold leadership of the man known as "audacity itself."Told in the highly readable style that has become the hallmark of the Emerging Civil War Series; That Furious Struggle contains more than a hundred and fifty modern and historical photos; outstanding maps; and an insider's perspective of the battlefield as told by historians who intimately know the ground and the battle.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This is such a great walking guide as well as a book offering fun ...By C. AnandThis is such a great walking guide as well as a book offering fun history of our great walkable city.I love walking and look forward to testing out these walks very soon.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This could/should be the official guide book to San Francisco.By B. BrazilThis could/should be the official guide book to San Francisco.There are a lot of guide and walking books out there; but this one is superior.Well organized and well thought out!I've been a resident of SF for 23 years; and this is my favorite book to explore my beautiful City and get some exercise.The history; photos; and fun facts (Daily Crab) of each walk capture the mood and culture of each diverse neighborhood.Love the explicit directions on how to follow the route. Love the attention to detail like how to get to the start of your walk; where the bathrooms are; how to avoid parking tickets; and even an excerpt on how to walk up and down those hills!Great book for residents and visitors. Get out and walk the 49!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Awesome book!By Marylu Rogers; buyerAwesome book!! Well-written; plenty of illustrations and pictures!! I almost felt like I was touring SF just by reading the book. Can't wait to plan a trip!!
