McClellan McClellan's War by Rafuse

[JerryD]

Just wondering if anyone has read this book, and what their thoughts are. I have just started it and the author is spending a surprising amount of time discussing the formation of political parties and economic theory in the first 30 years of the 19th century. I suppose he will eventually get around to explaining why I am reading about the "market revolution" of the 1820's, but it does have me wondering.

I picked it because I understand that Rafuse has a moderately pro-McClellan view, but not overly so.

Interesting tidbit, though. McClellan's great grandfather fought for the Scottish rebels at Culloden!

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[RyanQ1864]

Stick with it, it's a very good book. Rafuse's thesis revolves around McClellan's philosophy of war being shaped by his entire life, upbringing and all. A lot of his early life McClellan associated with the Whig Party, and his family were very good friends with Nicholas Biddle, president of the National Bank. That's why Rafuse spends time on it.

 

[Belfoured]

Stick with it, it's a very good book. Rafuse's thesis revolves around McClellan's philosophy of war being shaped by his entire life, upbringing and all. A lot of his early life McClellan associated with the Whig Party, and his family were very good friends with Nicholas Biddle, president of the National Bank. That's why Rafuse spends time on it.

I agree.

 

[The General]

Just wondering if anyone has read this book, and what their thoughts are. I have just started it and the author is spending a surprising amount of time discussing the formation of political parties and economic theory in the first 30 years of the 19th century. I suppose he will eventually get around to explaining why I am reading about the "market revolution" of the 1820's, but it does have me wondering.

I picked it because I understand that Rafuse has a moderately pro-McClellan view, but not overly so.

Interesting tidbit, though. McClellan's great grandfather fought for the Scottish rebels at Culloden!

McClellan's War: The Failure of Moderation in the Struggle for the Union: Rafuse, Ethan Sepp: 9780253345325: Amazon.com: Books

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If memory serves, it's just the first two chapters that deal with the political background of the time. I would agree with the others to stick with it.

 

[Nathan Towne]

Just wondering if anyone has read this book, and what their thoughts are. I have just started it and the author is spending a surprising amount of time discussing the formation of political parties and economic theory in the first 30 years of the 19th century. I suppose he will eventually get around to explaining why I am reading about the "market revolution" of the 1820's, but it does have me wondering.

I picked it because I understand that Rafuse has a moderately pro-McClellan view, but not overly so.

Interesting tidbit, though. McClellan's great grandfather fought for the Scottish rebels at Culloden!

McClellan's War: The Failure of Moderation in the Struggle for the Union: Rafuse, Ethan Sepp: 9780253345325: Amazon.com: Books

McClellan's War: The Failure of Moderation in the Struggle for the Union [Rafuse, Ethan Sepp] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. McClellan's War: The Failure of Moderation in the Struggle for the Union

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I have read it from McClellan's becoming General-in-Chief through his being relieved of command of the Army of the Potomac. The Maryland section really stands out, although I think that he gets the Antietam attack plan slightly wrong. The book is really valuable at Antietam.

 

[Cavalier]

Glad to read all this. I've been thinking for a while now that little Mac deserves another look, at least by me. And a great Grandfather at Culloden! That's a pretty cool recommendation, (even though I'm not Scotch).

John