Destructive War, The

by Royster, Charles

An examination of the polarized characters and careers of William Tecumseh Sherman and Stonewall Jackson creates a work that is at once a dual biography, military history, and analysis of the American penchant for patriotic bloodshed. 

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The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, & the Americans

by Royster, Charles

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1991-10-15
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The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, & the Americans

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The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, and the Americans

by Royster, Charles

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1991
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NY: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1991. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 0394524853 . Index, notes. ; 523 pages .
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The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, And The Americans

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1991
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1991, First Edition. Hardcover Book in Fine Condition with a Near Fine Dust Jacket. 22 photographs and 6 maps. Jacket engraving of General Sherman by L. N. Rosenthal, 1984. Red cloth over spine with silver titles, forest green… Read more about this item
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition. Very good in very good plus dustwrapper. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. Hardcover. Small 4to. Red cloth and grey paper over boards, dust jacket. xii, 523pp. Illustrations, many maps. Near fine/near fine. Book club edition (often misidentified as a first by some dealers), tight and quite attractive. A detailed analysis of the violence and illusions embedded in the Civil War.
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The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, and the Americans

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From back cover: "Royster's intriguing analyses fill every page with new information and offer a fresh interpretation of our bloodiest conflict...exhaustively researched, artistically written, brilliantly argued." - Boston Globe Fine condition. Very light age tanning/spotting. Otherwise, clean and tight. Please see photos. 531 pages including Index.
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Alfred A. Knoff, 1991. Book Club Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. This is a very solid and very clean Civil War hardback book in Near Fine condition with a Near Fine jacket. Military History Book Club Edition, First Edition. c1991. Cloth spine on board. It is in great condition both inside and out. It has a very… Read more about this item
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New York: Vintage Books, 1993. Paperback. Small 8vo. Stiff glazed pictorial wrappers. xii, 531pp. Illustrations, maps. Fine. Tight and pristine first softbound edition of this 1991 study, a detailed analysis of the violence and illusions embedded in the Civil War.
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New York: Vintage Books, 1993. Paperback. Small 8vo. Stiff glazed pictorial wrappers. xii, 531pp. Illustrations, maps. Near fine. First paperback edition of this 1991 study, a detailed analysis of the violence and illusions embedded in the Civil War.
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The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, & the Americans

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Knopf, 1991. Hardcover. G+ / VG. VERY-GOOD-PLUS EXCEPT DUSTJACKET PRICE-CLIPPED AND PREV OWNER'S NAME (SMALL AND NEAT) ON FRONT FLYLEAF.
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The Destructive War: William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, and the Americans

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NY: Alfred Knopf, 1991. Book Club Edition (BCE/BOMC). VG/VG dust jacket. xii, 529 p., photos, maps, notes, index, 8vo;
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Knopf, 1991-10-15. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Alfred A. Knopf, 1991; stated First Edition, no additional printings indicated; 523pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards in VG condition, corners sharp, silver foil titling remains bright and bold; text also very good. Unclipped dust jacket in VG condition, arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Due to the size/weight… Read more about this item
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THE DESTRUCTIVE WAR: WILLIAM TECUMSEH SHERMAN, STONEWALL JACKSON, AND THE AMERICANS

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. NF. 1991. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardback in Near Fine condition, Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 523 pages. * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided * .
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf [0-394-52485-3] 1991, 1st edition. (Hardcover) Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket. 523pp. Illustrations, photographs, maps, notes, index. "As we watch the parades and cheer the soldiers it is well to remember what war is and what war does, to the winners and losers both. Charles Royster's brilliant… Read more about this item
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. Hardcover. Small 4to. Red cloth and grey paper over boards, price-clipped dust jacket. xii, 523pp. Illustrations, many maps. Near fine/near fine. Apparently the book club edition, tight and handsome. Detailed analysis of the violence and illusions embedded in the Civil War.
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USA: SIMON & SCHUSTER, 1991. 1ST EDITION. HARDCOVER. NEAR FINE/NEAR FINE. Alfred A. Knopf, USA, 1991, hardcover, 1st edition (stated), near fine book in a fine jacket, unclipped jacket, unmarked, not remaindered, bookclub or library
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NY: Alfred A Knopf, 1991. First Edition, Thus; "..a tour de force, the most original, intellectually stimulating, and brilliantly insightful book about the Civil War to appear in years." An original study of the massive violence that characterized this first "modern war." 523 clean, unmarked pages. w/ notes and index. Illus w b&w photo section.. Paperback. Very Good. 8 vo.… Read more about this item
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The Destructive War : William Tecumseh Sherman, Stonewall Jackson, and the Americans

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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1991. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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