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Yankee Dutchman: The Life of Franz Sigel Paperback - 1999
by Engle, Stephen D
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- Title Yankee Dutchman: The Life of Franz Sigel
- Author Engle, Stephen D
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Printing
- Condition New
- Pages 368
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher LSU Press, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A.
- Date 1999-11-01
- Bookseller's Inventory # ING9780807124468
- ISBN 9780807124468 / 080712446X
- Weight 1.08 lbs (0.49 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.76 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 1.93 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Chronological Period: 1851-1899
- Cultural Region: Mid-South
- Cultural Region: Southeast U.S.
- Cultural Region: South
- Ethnic Orientation: German
- Geographic Orientation: Arkansas
- Topical: Civil War
- Library of Congress subjects United States, Generals - United States
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 99034325
- Dewey Decimal Code B
From the rear cover
Lauded as a hero in his native land for his sensational but ultimately unsuccessful exploits during the 1848 German Revolution, Franz Sigel -- who immigrated to the United States in 1852 -- is among the most misunderstood figures of the American Civil War. He was appointed by Abraham Lincoln as a political general in the Union army, a move that galvanized northern support and led to a huge influx of German recruits who were eager to "fight mit Sigel". But Sigel proved an inept and ineffectual leader and, unfortunately, is most often remembered for his disappointing failure at the Battle of New Market and his subsequent loss of command.
In his insightful biography, Stephen D. Engle provides the first complete portrait of this enigmatic leader and German standard-bearer, showing Sigel to be a disciplined, self-sacrificing idealist who sparked more pride among his fellow emigres, aroused more controversy among Americans, and perhaps enjoyed more admiration -- despite his military shortcomings -- than any other Civil War figure. Shedding light on the vast cultural dimensions of the war, Yankee Dutchman will fascinate Civil War enthusiasts and German-American scholars alike.
