Joseph E. Johnston and the Defense of Richmond (Modern War Studies)
"A challenging new assessment of Joe Johnston's conduct of the defense of Richmond and an important contribution to the scholarly debate about Civil War military leadership. No serious student of the war can overlook Newton's careful research and provocative conclusions."--Craig L. Symonds, author ofStonewall of the West"This is by far the best thing I know of on the war in Virginia in the first five months of 1862. I have learned a lot from Newton's work and I recommend it very strongly."--Richard M. McMurry, author ofTwo Great Rebel Armies"An impressive, invaluable, and bracingly revisionist account of Johnston's service in Virginia."--Steven E. Woodworth, author ofDavis and Lee at War