The book, Sherman by Von Hassell and Breslin (part of The Generals series) was insightful and a good read. It gave a good synopsis of General Sherman’s life, and what made him the man he was.
Although at times the book was a little slow and dry, overall it was a quick read. I wish there had been more detail to most of the stories. Unless you are someone who knows a lot about the Civil War, you might find yourself just skimming the dates and places because there aren’t a lot of details about the individual battles or events. It would have been nice to have had more story-like information about the battles that Sherman was involved in.
I did enjoy learning about Sherman’s family life and a little bit about his personality. Again, maybe a little more detail there would have made the book a better read. Other biographies I have enjoyed previously were much longer, giving a lot more about the person. This was good for a short book.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys biographies, or who loves learning about history or war. I look forward to reading more books in The Generals series.
disclosure: the publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through BookSneeze®.
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