University of North Carolina Press The Civil War in the West: Victory and Defeat from the Appalachians to the Mississippi (Littlefield History of the Civil War Era)

Review Hess has provided Civil War scholars and lay readers with an excellent volume that promises to be the seminal work on the subject for years to come.--North Carolina Historical Review Hess's book should be lauded for its crisply effective prose, sweeping but well-paced narrative, command of both primary sources and the relevant historiography, and well-reasoned arguments. --Louisiana HistoryA comprehensive and thought-provoking history of the Civil War in the western theater. . . . A valuable asset to anyone hoping to make sense out of a complex subject and place it within the larger story in a meaningful way.--Journal of the Illinois State Historical SocietyA notable book that stands out in the crowded field of Civil War scholarship. Scholars and general readers alike will find it useful and accessible. Hess is to be commended especially for his ability to weave together the military narrative and the administrative difficulties faced by Federal commanders in occupied territory.--Journal of Southern HistoryA sure-handed and detailed overview of military operations in the western theatre.--Kansas History: A Journal of the Central PlainsA well-researched and intelligent narrative that is essential to understanding America's bloodiest conflict.--The Annals of IowaAsserts a primacy to the war's western theater, establishes operations as a vital aspect of warfare, and defines mastery of logistics as a critical component of Union victory.--West Virginia HistoryConcisely and judiciously examines the military campaigns and battles and weaves them into a seamless narrative accessible to both novice and expert. . . . Thought-provoking, well-argued, engagingly written, and thoroughly enjoyable. . . . By far one of the best general accounts of the war in the West.--Indiana Magazine of HistoryEarl Hess has produced another fine study, this one long needed and much anticipated.--Civil War Book ReviewEveryone interested in learning about the war beyond the Appalachians should start with Hess's work. It is an outstanding overview of the Civil War in the West.--The Charleston Post and CourierHess has done it again. He has delivered a wonderfully researched and elegantly written volume that reveals his mastery of military history west of the Appalachians. Students and scholars are sure to profit from his insightful analysis and bold assertions, making for a better understanding of this complicated conflict.--Journal of American HistoryHess is a master chronicler of this region.--America's Civil WarIn one volume, Earl Hess has given readers as complete a study as can be found of this theater of battle.--New York Journal of BooksRecommended to both the casual reader and the serious historian . . . essential for understanding the war in the West.--Army HistoryThe deepest overall account of the war in the West to date. . . . [and] a major advance in our knowledge of the Civil War in the western theater.--Register of the Kentucky Historical SocietyThe rich Civil War historiography of the western theater has needed a much-updated and comprehensive examination. . . . Recommended. All academic levels/libraries.--ChoiceThis book will define the study of the Civil War's western theater for the foreseeable future and is highly recommended.--The HistorianThis excellent and suitably broad summary work should serve as a valuable introduction to the western war for a wide reading audience. With The Civil War in the West, it's safe to say we have in our hands the subject's new standard single volume history.--Civil War Books and Authors blog This is another outstanding book by Hess. This book is a great addition to the libraries of enthusiasts of the Western Theater, and those interested in the Eastern Theater will find it an intriguing contrast to the war in that region.--Blue & Gray Magazine Product Description null From the Inside Flap The Western theater of the Civil War, rich in agricultural resources and manpower and home