The Class of 1846

The Class of 1846

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Publisher's Synopsis

No single group of men at West Point--or possibly any academy--has been so indelibly written into history as the class of 1846. The names are legendary: Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, George B. McClellan, Ambrose Powell Hill, Darius Nash Couch, George Edward Pickett, Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox, and George Stoneman. The class fought in three wars, produced twenty generals, and left the nation a lasting legacy of bravery, brilliance, and bloodshed.

This fascinating, remarkably intimate chronicle traces the lives of these unforgettable men--their training, their personalities, and the events in which they made their names and met their fates. Drawing on letters, diaries, and personal accounts, John C. Waugh has written a collective biography of masterful proportions, as vivid and engrossing as fiction in its re-creation of these brilliant figures and their pivotal roles in American history.

Book information

ISBN: 9780345434036
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Imprint: Ballantine
Pub date:
DEWEY: 355.00922
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 656
Weight: 602g
Height: 141mm
Width: 210mm
Spine width: 41mm