Sherman: Soldier, Realist, American

by B.H Liddell Hart, B.H. Liddell Hart
Sherman: Soldier, Realist, American cover
Good Books rating 4.47
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  • ID: 100
  • Added: 2025-09-02
  • Updated: 2025-09-02
  • ISBN: 9780306805073
  • Publisher: Da Capo Press
  • Published: 1993-03-22
  • Reviews: 3

When Liddell Hart's Sherman was first published in 1929, it received encomiums such as these: "A masterly performance . . . one of the most thorougly dignified, one of the most distinguished biographies of the year."--Henry Steele Commager, New York Herald Tribune "It is not often that one comes upon a biography that is so well done as this book. Nearly every page bears evidence of the fact that it is the product of painstaking and exhaustive research, mature thought, and an expert understanding of the subject in hand . . ."--Saturday Review of Literature

Reviews
Analogue · 2025-09-02
engaging 4.20

The work is a combination of military history, biography, and strategic theory, portraying Sherman as a lifelike and dramatic figure.

This perspective appreciates the book not only as a historical account but also as a deep exploration of Sherman’s character and strategic mindset. Sherman is presented in a way that makes him accessible and dramatic, while the strategic theory aspect adds a valuable dimension to understanding his impact in military history.

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    Sherman is not only a military history—it is a biography as well as a work of strategic theory.

    In it, Sherman the man emerges lifelike and dramatic.

    A work of strategic theory.

Goodreads · 2025-09-02
insightful 4.50

The book highlights Sherman’s character and clearly illuminates his tactical and strategic genius throughout.

This review emphasizes how B.H. Liddell Hart’s portrayal of Sherman brings his personality vividly to life, making the reader appreciate the depth of Sherman’s military mind. The strategic and tactical insights provided in the book help readers understand Sherman beyond the usual historical narrative, showcasing his realism and soldierly qualities.

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    Liddell-Hart's book is outstanding.

    The character of Sherman is made manifest on every page.

    His tactical and strategic genius are illuminated clearly.

Da Capo Press · 1993-03-22
authoritative 4.70

The biography is masterfully researched, dignified, and regarded as one of the most distinguished biographies of its time.

The reviewer praises the book for its thorough research and mature thought, highlighting how it stands out as a dignified and expert biography. The acclaim from notable sources like the New York Herald Tribune and Saturday Review of Literature underscores its status as a significant and authoritative work on Sherman.

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    A masterly performance . . . one of the most thoroughly dignified, one of the most distinguished biographies of the year.

    Nearly every page bears evidence of painstaking and exhaustive research.

    Mature thought, and an expert understanding of the subject.

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