The Great Partnership
Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and the Fate of the Confederacy
by Christian B. Keller
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Pub Date Jul 02 2019 | Archive Date Jun 30 2019
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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.
About the Author: Christian B. Keller is the Dwight D. Eisenhower Chair of National Security and Professor of History in the Department of National Security and Strategy at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Keller is the author of five previous histories for academic presses.
Advance Praise
“Christian B. Keller’s assessment of Robert E. Lee and ‘Stonewall' Jackson reminds us that command relationships profoundly shaped the course of the Civil War. His analysis of Jackson’s contribution to the partnership, the impact of operations in the Eastern Theater, and the degree to which personal and professional ties intersected should spark a good deal of discussion among those interested in the Confederacy’s premier army and its most famous commanders.” - Gary W. Gallagher, author of 'Lee and His Army in Confederate History'
“The partnership of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson reshaped the course of the Civil War in the East in a span of roughly a year from the spring of 1862 to the latter's death in May 1863. The two men crafted a powerful working relationship based upon their deep religious faith, shared strategic views, and ultimate trust in each other. In his The Great Partnership, Christian Keller explores anew this well-studied relationship in a fresh, insightful, and persuasive work. This book will kindle debate, generate controversy, and reframe old arguments. Simply put, it is good history.” - Jeffry D. Wert, author of 'A Glorious Army: Robert E. Lee's Triumph, 1862-1863'
“With The Great Partnership, historian Christian Keller has given us an elegantly written, refreshingly original, and thoroughly convincing assessment of the command relationship between Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, as well as the lessons it provides to modern leaders. In so doing, Keller demonstrates most convincingly that in able hands it remains possible to distill groundbreaking interpretations from even such iconic, heavily traveled Civil War topics as Lee and Jackson. I highly recommend The Great Partnership both to general readers and students of the war.” - Peter Cozzens, author of 'The Earth is Weeping: the Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West and Shenandoah 1862: Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign'
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781643131344 |
| PRICE | $28.95 (USD) |
