Winfield Scott Hancock

ÒEssential for Civil War collections.Ó ÑChoice ÒHighly readable . . . An important addition to 19th century American history as well as Civil War literature.Ó ÑAmericaÕs Civil War ÒThe definitive work on the life of Winfield Scott Hancock.Ó ÑBlue and Gray Magazine ÒDetailed, well-written and thoroughly documented.Ó ÑThe Journal of American History This compelling biography presents the colorful life of ÒHancock the Superb,Ó one of the most important commanders in the American Civil War. A major figure at battles such as Gettysburg And The Wilderness, Hancock also figured in the Plains Indians wars, was a controversial Reconstructionist commander of New Orleans, and just missed gaining the Presidency in 1880. HancockÕs life is a unique reflection of AmericaÕs history for much of the 19th century. David M. Jordan recounts his tale with sympathy and verve, and brings Hancock superbly to life for our times.