NATIONAL BESTSELLER - William Tecumseh Sherman was more than just one of our greatest generals. Fierce Patriot is a bold, revisionist portrait of how this iconic and enigmatic figure exerted an... This description may be from another edition of this product.
As a child of the later mid 20th century, and a student in rural public schools, I recognized that we were not being taught the complete history of the Civil War. When I asked ( in 7th grade) why we couldn't learn about General Sherman and his march through Georgia, many of my classmates called me a "Yankee.'. The teacher stated that we had to follow what was in our history book. The next morning, as we were asked to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance ( a morning ritual), I stated that those who wanted to stay Confederates not be allowed to "pledge". I loved the candor and excellent writing of this book. THANK YOU!!!
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Published by Brian , 1 year ago
If you want unbridled hero worshipping this is definitely the book for you. If you have the ability to think critically find a different biography of Sherman.
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