This book was written by Jules Archer, published in 1995, the narrative is 172 pages and is illustrated with black and white photos and drawings. A House Divided is an exciting introduction to two of the most fascinating players in the American Civil War. Ulysses S. Grant was gruff and sloppy, the son of a hardworking but uneducated man who was opposed to slavery. Robert E. Lee, a slave owner himself, was a polite, aristocratic Virginia gentleman who descended from the Revolutionary War hero "Light Horse Harry". Both men studied at West Point but developed very different tactics-Lee proved to be a brilliant strategist who made brilliant use of standard military tactics, while Grant was instinctive, spontaneous and unconventional. Pitted against one another, the two became the most influential players in the bloodiest and and most wrenching episode of American history. In alternating chapters, Historian Jules Archer begins by exploring the formative years and early careers all the way through their post war lives. Archer focuses on the men's roles during the Civil War, detailing down to specific battles and decisions made by each man. This hard back book is in excellent condition, with a dust jacket that is in very good condition.

Item # AA2161