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SHERMAN A SOLDIER’S PASSION FOR ORDER JOH N F. M A R SZ A L E K Printed in the United States of America Civil War / American History / Biography Praise for the original edition: “In Sherman, John F. Marszalek has written the premier biography of the brilliant Civil War general. Based on exhaustive research, written smoothly, and argued intelligently, it easily surpasses any existing volume on William Tecumseh Sherman’s lengthy and controversial life.” —Journal of American History “John Marszalek’s no-nonsense biography covers all the bases.” —Washington Post Book World “A thoughtful and generally sympathetic biography of one of the Civil War’s most controversial commanders.” —USA Today Sherman: A Soldier’s Passion for Order is the definitive biography of William Tecumseh Sherman, the Civil War commander known for his “destructive war” policy against Confederates and as a consummate soldier. With a new preface by the author, this award-winning book presents the general as a complicated man who, fearing anarchy, searched for the order that he hoped would make his life a success. This fascinating biography, which includes forty-six illustrations, effectively refutes misconceptions surrounding the controversial Union general and presents Sherman the man, not the myth. john f. marszalek is W. L. Giles Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at Mississippi State University. He is the author or editor of thirteen books, including most recently Sherman’s March to the Sea; Commander of All Lincoln’s Armies: A Life of General Henry W. Halleck; and The Petticoat Affair: Manners, Mutiny, and Sex in Andrew Jackson’s White House. Cover illustration: National Archives Southern Illinois University Press 1915 University Press Drive Mail Code 6806 Carbondale, IL 62901 www.siu.edu/~siupress MARSZALEK southern illinois university press SHERMAN A SOLDIER’S PASSION FOR ORDER $24.95 USD ISBN 0-8093-2785-6 ISBN 978-0-8093-2785-0 ...