Description: "The Atlanta Campaign of 1864 was critical in determining the outcome of the American Civil War and helped reelect Abraham Lincoln that November, assuring eventual victory. Conklin's account, which originally appeared as a Ph.D. dissertation, offers a look at the dysfunctional relationships that permeated upper echelon leadership and helped lead to the defeat of the Army of Tennessee and the loss of the important logistical rail city. This is a fascinating fast-paced study on the politics of command, human nature, and the stress of war, and how it all combined to influence the outcome of the Civil War's most important campaign"-- Provided by publisher.
Brief description: Dennis B. Conklin II earned a B.A. in political science from Blackburn College, a J.D. from Loyola University in New Orleans, and a Ph.D. in American history from the University of Southern Mississippi. He has taught at the University of Southern Mississippi, William Carey University, and Jackson Academy in Mississippi. He resides in Ridgeland, Mississippi, with his wife, Claudia, and their dogs, Attila, Gus, and Molly.
Review Quotes: "A meticulously researched, impressively detailed, and exceptionally well written study..."-- "Midwest Book Review"