The Life Of Major General George B. McClellan (1861)

By Louis Legrand and Louis Legrand Of

Book Overview

The Life of Major General George B. McClellan (1861) is a biography written by Louis Legrand. It tells the story of the life and military career of George B. McClellan, a prominent Union general during the American Civil War. The book covers McClellan's early life, his education at West Point, his service in the Mexican-American War, and his rise to prominence as a military leader during the Civil War. It also delves into his controversial tenure as commander of the Army of the Potomac and his ultimately unsuccessful bid for the presidency in 1864. Legrand's biography provides a detailed look at the life and career of one of the most important military figures of the Civil War era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166154718
• ISBN13: 9781166154714
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"