George B Mcclellan: 5 books

George Brinton McClellan (December 3, 1826 October 29, 1885) was a major general during the Civil War, famous (and notorious) for organizing and commanding the Army of the Potomac. But although McClellan was meticulous in his planning and preparations, these characteristics are largely viewed as making...

George Brinton McClellan (December 3, 1826 October 29, 1885) was a major general during the American Civil War. He organized the famous Army of the Potomac and served briefly (November 1861 to March 1862) as the general-in-chief of the Union Army. Early in the war, McClellan played an important role...

Beloved by the soldiers of the Army of the Potomac, insubordinate to his commander in chief, a master at preparing for war but cautious about engaging, General George Brinton McClellan is one of the most controversial figures of the American Civil War.  Criticized throughout the remainder of...

Published posthumously in 1887, the Civil War general tells the story of his controversial service. Drawing on private correspondence with his wife and others, McClellan guides us through the causes of the war, including his engagements at Yorktown, Richmond, Antietam, and across the Potomac. He offers candid assessments of his military and political allies and opponents.

Revised and updated, this long-awaited second edition provides a comprehensive introduction to what the most thoughtful Americans have said about the American experience from the colonial period to the present. The book examines the political thought of the most important American statesmen, activists,...