The Great Partnership: Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and the Fate of the Confederacy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781643131344)

The story of the unique relationship between Lee and Jackson, two leaders who chiseled a strategic path forward against the odds and almost triumphed.

Why were Generals Lee and Jackson so successful in their partner- ship in trying to win the war for the South? What was it about their styles, friendship, even their faith, that cemented them together into a fighting machine that consistently won despite often overwhelming odds against them?

The Great Partnership has the power to change how we think about Confederate strategic decision-making and the value of personal relationships among senior leaders responsible for organizational survival. Those relationships in the Confederate high command were particularly critical for victory, especially the one that existed between the two great Army of Northern Virginia generals.

It has been over two decades since any author attempted a joint study of the two generals. At the very least, the book will inspire a very lively debate among the thousands of students of Civil War his- tory. At best, it will significantly revise how we evaluate Confederate strategy during the height the war and our understanding of why, in the end, the South lost.

Author: Christian B. Keller
ISBN-10: 1643131346
ISBN-13: 9781643131344
Publisher: Pegasus Books
Language: English
Published: 07/02/2019
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.30w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2019
Library Journal 06/21/2019 pg. 1