Chancellorsville

A new look at the Civil War battle that led to Stonewall Jackson's death: A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and "e;tour de force in military history"e; (Library Journal). From the award-winning, national bestselling author of Gettysburg, this is the definitive account of the Chancellorsville campaign, from the moment "e;Fighting Joe"e; Hooker took command of the Army of the Potomac to the Union's stinging, albeit temporary, defeat. Along with a vivid description of the experiences of the troops, Stephen Sears provides "e;a stunning analysis of how terrain, personality, chance, and other factors affect fighting and distort strategic design"e; (Library Journal). "e;Most notable is his use of Union military intelligence reports to show how Gen. Joseph Hooker was fed a stream of accurate information about Robert E. Lee's troops; conversely, Sears points out the battlefield communications failures that hampered the Union army at critical times . . . A model campaign study, Sears's account of Chancellorsville is likely to remain the standard for years to come."e; Publishers Weekly "e;The finest and most provocative Civil War historian writing today."e; Chicago Tribune Includes maps