Rising in Flames

Sherman's March and the Fight for a New Nation

J. D. Dickey

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Pegasus Books
12 November 2019

American Civil War

America in the antebellum years was a deeply troubled country, divided by partisan gridlock and ideological warfare, angry voices in the streets and the statehouses, furious clashes over race and immigration, and a growing chasm between immense wealth and desperate poverty.

The Civil War that followed brought America to the brink of self-destruction. But it also created a new country from the ruins of the old one—bolder and stronger than ever. No event in the war was more destructive, or more important, than William Sherman’s legendary march through Georgia—crippling the heart of the South’s economy, freeing thousands of slaves, and marking the beginning of a new era.

This invasion not only quelled the Confederate forces, but transformed America, forcing it to reckon with a century of injustice. Dickey reveals the story of women actively involved in the military campaign and later, in civilian net- works. African Americans took active roles as soldiers, builders, and activists. Rich with despair and hope, brutality and compassion, Rising in Flames tells the dramatic story of the Union’s invasion of the Confederacy, and how this colossal struggle helped create a new nation from the embers of the Old South.

By: J. D. Dickey
Imprint: Pegasus Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 224mm, Width: 145mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 480g
ISBN: 9781643132433
ISBN 10: 1643132431
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 12 November 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"J. D. Dickey is the New York Times bestselling author of Empire of Mud: The Secret History of Washington DC. He has written for the Independent and Daily Telegraph and has made appearances on C-SPAN’s Book TV and ""The Takeaway"" on PRI. He lives in the Pacific Northwest."

Reviews for Rising in Flames: Sherman's March and the Fight for a New Nation

This superlative, impeccably researched account of Sherman's march through Georgia in 1864-1865 brings to life Civil War history through personal accounts and vivid descriptions of military strategy. Dickey tells the story of Sherman's march unforgettably, with power on every page. -- Publishers Weekly (starred) Interesting. Dickey looks at the march mainly through the eyes of soldiers and other participants, like nurses. -- New York Times Book Review A page-turning and highly original account, one of the best in the long line of 'Sherman's March' books. [Dickey] writes grippingly about the army's adventures on campaign . . . and he has ingeniously chosen to view much of the story through the experience of a handful of colorful soldiers and civilians. No one interested in Sherman's March should be deprived of his lively narrative. Absolutely spellbinding. -- The Wall Street Journal