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Book SynopsisFocuses on the experiences and writings of the surprisingly large number of Prussian, British, and French military observers who witnessed the Civil War firsthand. Luvaas's fascinating account reveals why they came, what they wrote, what their armies learned from their reports, and how their writings influenced later European military theorists.
Trade ReviewFar and away the best investigation and analysis of the impact of the American Civil War on European military thought and military history."—Russell F. Weigley, author of
The American Way of War.
"A wonderfully original work."—Stephen B. Oates, author of
Abraham Lincoln"Luvaas shows in general how military ideas are transmitted or lost within professional circles. This contribution is one of the few important pieces on the intellectual history of war."—Alex Roland, author of
Underwater Warfare in the Age of Sail"Practically in a class by itself among the more than 70,000 volumes published on the Civil War period."—James I. Robertson, Jr., author of
General A. P. Hill: The Story of a Confederate Warrior.
