Albert Castel won the Lincoln Prize for "Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864".
Albert Castel won the Lincoln Prize for "Decision in the West: The Atlanta Campaign of 1864".
"An absorbing and emotionally wrenching glimpse at the toll taken
on an intelligent, sensitive many by the strains of combat and
separation from his family."--Booklist"By breathing life into one
story, Castel honors the many and provides an important yet seldom
seen glimpse of the real war."--North & South"Castel has written a
smooth-flowing narrative which places Taylor and his activities
into the context of his time. Historians and buffs alike will want
to read this book which alerts both to the worth of Taylor's
words."--Journal of Military History"Castel's editing makes this
book a pleasure to read. Taylor's observations of key commanders
and events, including Sherman's March to the Sea, Lincoln's second
inaugural, and the city of Washington after Lincoln's assassination
are brought to life in great detail."--Civil War History"[Taylor's]
long, detailed, lively letters and diary entries make his tale
fascinating. So too do the letters his wife wrote to him; they
provide valuable insight into the trials of wartime
marriage."--Journal of American History"Any Civil War enthusiast
interested in the campaign for Atlanta would be well served to have
this book in his or her personal library."--Journal of the West"An
extremely well-written and fascinating book that will be quite
valuable to military historians and highly accessible to general
readers."--Michigan Historical Review
"Castel's innovative and eminently readable presentation should
delight general readers and scholars alike."--William C. Davis,
author of The Cause Lost: Myths and Realities of the
Confederacy"The long excerpts from Taylor's diary and
correspondence with his wife include a great deal of valuable
material on campaigns and battles, illuminate Taylor's shifting
attitudes and opinions about the war and politics, and reveal the
ways in which the war placed stress on the Taylors' marriage. The
book also contains excellent descriptive passages about famous
figures--among them Lincoln and Sherman--and about the southern
country-side and the war's impact on it and Confederate
civilians."--Gary W. Gallagher, author of The Confederate War
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