George Thomas

Author : Benson Bobrick
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0743290267

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Master of War by Benson Bobrick Pdf

• A first-rate historian: Benson Bobrick is the author of several celebrated books, including The Fated Sky and Testament . His work has been hailed as “Lucid and vivid” by The New Yorker , “elegant” by The Washington Post Book World , and “engrossing…detailed and gripping” by the Chicago Tribune . And The New York Times Book Review says, “Bobrick is perhaps the most interesting historian writing in America today.”. • A fascinating biography of an underappreciated American hero: George H. Thomas was, Bobrick argues, the greatest general of the Civil War. Known as the Rock of Chickamauga, Thomas was regarded by his contemporaries as the equal of Grant and Sherman. In the entire Civil War, he never lost a battle or a movement, and he was the only Union commander to destroy two Confederate armies in the field. But Thomas never wrote a memoir and history neglected him. Until now. . • Powerfully told and grippingly rendered: With his characteristic flair for drama and fast-paced writing, Bobrick takes readers onto the battlefields, into the smoke of gunpowder and the stench of bodies. From the parade grounds of West Point to the bloody Battle of Chattanooga, Bobrick masterfully renders every detail, right down to the buckles on Thomas’s boots and the courage in his heart. Backed by scholarly research, this informed and vivid biography at last brings Thomas’s tale to readers everywhere..

Author : Brian Steel Wills
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780700628995

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George Henry Thomas by Brian Steel Wills Pdf

Although often counted among the Union's top five generals, George Henry Thomas has still not received his due. A Virginian who sided with the North in the Civil War, he was a more complicated commander than traditional views have allowed. Brian Wills now provides a new and more complete look at the life of a man known to history as "The Rock of Chickamauga," to his troops as "Old Pap," and to General William T. Sherman as a soldier who was "as true as steel." While biographers have long been hampered by Thomas's lack of personal papers, Wills has drawn on previously untapped sources—notably the correspondence of Thomas's contemporaries—to offer new insights into what made him tick. Focusing on Thomas's personality and motivations, Wills contributes revealing discussions of his style and approach to command and successfully captures his troubled interactions with other Union commanders, providing a particularly more evenhanded evaluation of his relationship with Grant. He also gives a more substantial account of battlefield action than can be found in other biographies, capturing the ebb and flow of key encounters—Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga and Atlanta, Stones River and Mill Springs, Peachtree Creek and Nashville—to help readers better understand Thomas's contributions to their outcomes. Throughout Wills presents a well-rounded individual whose complex views embraced the worlds of professional military service and scientific inquisitiveness, a man known for attention to detail and compassion to subordinates. We also meet a sharp-tempered person whose disdain for politics hurt his prospects for advancement as much as it reflected positively on his character, and Wills offers new insight into why Thomas might not have progressed as quickly up the ladder of command as he might have liked. More deeply researched than other biographies, Wills's work situates Thomas squarely in his own time to provide readers with a more thorough and balanced life story of this enigmatic Union general. It is a definitive military history that gives us a new and needed picture of the Rock of Chickamauga—a man whose devotion to duty and ideals made him as true as steel.

Author : Christopher J. Einolf
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780806182605

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George Thomas by Christopher J. Einolf Pdf

One of the North’s greatest generals—the Rock of Chickamauga Most Southerners in the U.S. Army resigned their commissions to join the Confederacy in 1861. But at least one son of a distinguished, slaveholding Virginia family remained loyal to the Union. George H. Thomas fought for the North and secured key victories at Chickamauga and Nashville. Thomas’s wartime experiences transformed him from a slaveholder to a defender of civil rights. Remembered as the “Rock of Chickamauga,” Thomas became one of the most prominent Union generals and was even considered for overall command of the Union Army in Virginia. Yet he has been eclipsed by such names as Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan. Offering vivid accounts of combat, Einolf depicts the fighting from Thomas’s perspective to allow a unique look at the real experience of decision making on the battlefield. He examines the general’s recurring confrontations with the Union high command to make a strong case for Thomas’s integrity and competence, even as he exposes Thomas’s shortcomings and poor decisions. The result is a more balanced, nuanced picture than has previously been available. Probing Thomas’s personal character, Einolf reveals how a son of the South could oppose the views of friends and family. George Thomas: Virginian for the Union offers a fresh appraisal of an important career and lends new insight into the inner conflicts of the Civil War.

Author : Frank Murphy,Martha Brenner
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Presidents
ISBN : 9780449812884

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George, Thomas, and Abe! by Frank Murphy,Martha Brenner Pdf

A collection of simple biographies about George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln.

Author : Thomas George
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 1926696093

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Coyote Tales of the Northwest by Thomas George Pdf

A creature of myth and magic emerging from the mist-shrouded forests of the Northwest, Coyote appears as a creator, messenger, hero, trickster, fool or shapeshifter. Always on the lookout for fun, mischief or the opportunity to help humans, Coyote "s encounters with gods, demons and the supernatural bring to life the rich cultural traditions of the Northwest peoples:- Coyote pierces the sky with his arrow and, with the help of Fox, steals fire from the people in the clouds - Trapped inside a large cedar tree, Coyote takes himself apart, putting each body part through an opening in the bark of the tree, then reassembles himself outside- When he discovers that two old sisters have stolen fish from the people, Coyote transforms them into swallows as punishment for their greed - Coyote helps Wolf rescue his wife from her kidnapper, the Great Whale - Coyote cunningly convinces Sheep to enter the same well that he has fallen into and then manipulates the unsuspecting Sheep to enable his escape.Once Coyote finished his work on earth, the Great Spirit placed him in a deep slumber; when the world needs him again, he will reappear and render his unique brand of mischief and spiritual rescue.

Author : George Thomas,Jeff Welsch
Publisher : Sports Publishing LLC
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2002-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1582616299

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Going the Distance by George Thomas,Jeff Welsch Pdf

Going the Distance is the compelling tale of George Thomas's quest to prove himself physically and emotionally after a car accident left him with life-threatening epileptic seizures. It is told through Thomas's own eyes. The harsh elements, grueling climbs and sleep deprivation bring to his mind the obstacles that he overcame in order to simply ride a bicycle after the accident.

Author : Norris M. JONES
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1835
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0019569239

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An answer to a pamphlet lately published by G. Thomas [reflecting on the character and conduct of N. M. J.]. In a letter to Mr. Thomas, by ... N. M. J. Second edition by Norris M. JONES Pdf

Author : G. Thomas Porteous (Jr.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1520 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Judges
ISBN : PURD:32754081522801

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Impeachment Trial Committee on the Articles Against Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr: Part A-E (5 v.) by G. Thomas Porteous (Jr.) Pdf

Author : G. Thomas Porteous (Jr.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Judges
ISBN : PURD:32754081525762

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Impeachment Trial Committee on the Articles Against Judge G. Thomas Porteous, Jr: Part A-C (3 v.) by G. Thomas Porteous (Jr.) Pdf

Author : C. George Thomas
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030648657

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Research Methodology and Scientific Writing by C. George Thomas Pdf

This book presents a guide for research methodology and scientific writing covering various elements such as finding research problems, writing research proposals, obtaining funds for research, selecting research designs, searching the literature and review, collection of data and analysis, preparation of thesis, writing research papers for journals, citation and listing of references, preparation of visual materials, oral and poster presentation in conferences, and ethical issues in research . Besides introducing library and its various features in a lucid style, the latest on the use of information technology in retrieving and managing information through various means are also discussed in this book. The book is useful for students, young researchers, and professionals.

Author : George Thomas
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-06-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801888526

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The Madisonian Constitution by George Thomas Pdf

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Author : Sharon Angel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734877839

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The Courage to Identify Who You Are by Sharon Angel Pdf

In The Courage to Identify Who You Are, Author Sharon Angel shares a blueprint for breaking the mold of cultural assimilation to discover one's true identity and walk in it confidently. She gracefully confronts and overcomes Indian traditions for marriage, beauty, and career while transparently walking us through the process of finding herself as a third-culture kid turned internationally respected journalist. After growing up in a well-known Indian, missionary family with everything pre-planned from faith, marriage, money, and legacy, Sharon Angel experienced an identity crisis that forced her to discover her true self apart from her last name and culture which defined her formative years. The Courage to Identify Who You Are is a masterful read to guide young adults through the process of self-discovery and breaking through the tension of labels and societal expectations.

Author : George Thomas
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781107083431

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The Founders and the Idea of a National University by George Thomas Pdf

"Constituting the American Mind is about early efforts to establish a national university and what those efforts say about the nature and logic of American Constitutionalism. This book offers the first in depth study of the efforts to establish a national university from a constitutional perspective. While mostly noted in passing, the national university was put forward by every president from Washington to John Quincy Adams as a necessary supplement to the formal institutions of government; it would help constitute the American mind in a manner that carried forward the ideas the constitution rested on including, for example, the separation of the "civic" from the "theological.""--

Author : Freeman Cleaves
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0806119780

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Rock of Chickamauga by Freeman Cleaves Pdf

General George H. Thomas, the “Rock of Chickamauga” of the history books, was a Virginian who chose the northern side in the Civil War. While Thomas was considered a traitor by his family, his military superiors regarded him with a certain mistrust because of his southern background. Nonetheless, Thomas was prominent in the battles of Mill Springs, Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, and Nashville, and was immortalized at Chickamauga, where he tenaciously held the field until ordered to withdraw.

Author : George C. Thomas III
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1998-11
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780814782330

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Double Jeopardy by George C. Thomas III Pdf

In the first book-length work on the subject in over a quarter century, George C. Thomas III advances an integrated theory of double jeopardy law, a theory anchored in historical, doctrinal, and philosophical method. Tracing American double jeopardy doctrine back to twelfth-century English law, Thomas develops a jurisprudential account of double jeopardy that recognizes the central role of the legislature in creating criminal law blameworthiness. His theory, based on blameworthiness, allows today's courts to move toward a coherent double jeopardy doctrine.