Grant Takes Command 1863-1865

A worthy reminder of how Grant was able to win the Civil War by becoming the leader of all the Union armies and bring them to fight together across all theaters. In this he was a better modern General than the tactical Lee.

While a good book, Grant's autobiography, Chernow's biography, and Shelby Footes Civil War Narrative are better.

This is the second volume in Bruce Catton's* two-volume history of U. S. Grant in the Civil War years. Like all of Catton's books, [b:Grant Takes Command 1863-1865 681648 Grant Takes Command 1863-1865 Bruce Catton https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1177102763s/681648.jpg 668041] (and its companion volume: Grant Moves South, 1861-1863) is well researched with plenty of detail. However, it isn't a difficult read. Catton's clear narrative writing style makes it accessible to ordinary folk as well as historians.Recommended for those interested in the US Civil War in general and those who want to know more about U.S. Grant.(*[a:Bruce Catton 4773 Bruce Catton https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1364837454p2/4773.jpg] was one of the best of the many Civil War historians. I still think his [b:This Hallowed Ground: The story of the Union Side of the Civil War 101648 This Hallowed Ground The story of the Union Side of the Civil War Bruce Catton https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1348361307s/101648.jpg 3332503] is the best single-volume history of the Civil War.)