3282 - Grant & Sherman (Michael K. Shaffer)
Course Description
Instructor: Michael Shaffer
During the American Civil War, the early bond developed between U.S. Grant and William T. Sherman-officers with different personalities, strengths, and weaknesses-ultimately, leading the Federals to victory. This course will compare and contrast the leadership styles of both men, compare personalities and drill into their respective battlefield performances.
Book: "Grant And Sherman - the Friendship That Won the Civil War," by Charles Bracelen Flood. ISBN: 978-0061148712
Bio: Michael K. Shaffer: Civil War historian, instructor, lecturer, and author. A member of the Society of Civil War Historians, Historians of the Civil War Western Theater, and the Georgia Association of Historians. Shaffer earned BA and MA degrees in Military History – Civil War Studies.