First published in 1955 to wide acclaim, T. Harry Williams' P. G.
T. Beauregard is universally regarded as ""the first authoritative
portrait of the Confederacy's always dramatic, often perplexing""
general (Chicago Tribune). Chivalric, arrogant, and of exotic
Creole Louisiana origin, Beauregard participated in every phase of
the Civil War from its beginning to its end. He rigidly adhered to
the principles of war derived from his studies of Jomini and
Napoleon, and yet many of his battle plans were rejected by his
superiors, who regarded him as excitable, unreliable, and
contentious. After the war, Beauregard was almost the only
prominent Confederate general who adapted successfully to the New
South, running railroads and later supervising the notorious
Louisiana Lottery. This paradox of a man who fought gallantly to
defend the Old South and then helped industrialize it is the
fascinating subject of Williams' superb biography.
General
| Imprint: |
Louisiana State University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Southern Biography Series |
| Release date: |
February 1995 |
| First published: |
February 1995 |
| Authors: |
T. Harry Williams
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
368 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8071-1974-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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|
| LSN: |
0-8071-1974-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780807119747 |
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