Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864

This collection of essays focuses on what is regarded as the longest and most important Civil War campaign in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, lasting over four months and taking more than 25,000 lives. The book consists of 11 essays by respected historians who reexamine assumptions about the campaign, its major figures (including Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early and Major Gen. Philip H. Sheridan), and its significance. The essays also highlight important connections between the home front and the battlefield, as well as the ways in which military affairs, civilian experiences, and politics played off one another during the campaign.Gallagher, Gary W. is the author of 'Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864 ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780807830055 and ISBN 0807830054.