Sherman's Civil War

“This is a valuable research tool for those writing about the Civil War in the western theater. But even the casual reader will find Sherman’s life captivating. Through these letters one views a wide range of emotions-fear, anger, triumph-and is reminded that history is just the story of people. Sherman just happens to be one of the most controversial that America has produced.” — North Carolina Historical Review

“The editors have done a professional and impeccable job of transcribing, laying out, and annotating the documents, making this volume accessible as well as useful.” — Virginia Quarterly Review

“[A] superb collection.” — New York Review of Books

“This first-rate volume belongs in every university, military, and general library both North and South to add depth to our understanding of the Civil War and one of the premier warriors who rose to prominence between 1861 and 1865.” — Military and Naval History Journal

“The portrait that emerges from this new edition of [Sherman’s] wartime correspondence . . . depicts the immense complexity of this multi-dimensional military man. . . . The result is an engaging account of the Civil War seen through the eyes of one of its most important participants. The reader gains a sense of being present as events unfold.” — Civil War Regiments

“[A] fine documentary edition. . . . The editors have selected the letters carefully, and their chapter introductions and notes enhance but do not distract from the letters themselves. Importantly, the professional transcription (language and grammar are retained in their original form) allows Sherman’s style to shine through without editorial interference.” — Virginia Historical Review

“Henceforth all serious scholars of the Civil War and of American military history will want — certainly they should want — Sherman’s Civil War in their personal libraries. It is an outstanding and lasting contribution to historical literature and research for which editors and the publisher deserve the highest praise for having made it available.” — Journal of Military History

“Simpson and Berlin have made a representative and incisive thick sample — they neither leave out the harsh stuff nor edit away the complexity and the sheer cussedness of the man, while they present his constructive and often loving side with equal fairness. . . . [An] absorbing volume.” — Civil War History

“Carefully edited by two Civil War historians, the volume features illuminating chapter introductions. . . . The collection replaces earlier expurgated works. Intended for general readers as well as professional historians, it is essential for all academic libraries.” — CHOICE

“This well-edited collection is a triumph, sweeping all other editions of Sherman’s and other generals’ letters before it. Highly recommended.” — Library Journal