S.C. Gwynne is the author of His Majesty's Airship, Hymns of the Republic, and the New York Times bestsellers Rebel Yell and Empire of the Summer Moon, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. He spent most of his career as a journalist, including stints with Time as bureau chief, national correspondent, and senior editor, and with Texas Monthly as executive editor. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife.
"A stimulating study of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson...
Gwynne reveals him to have been an early master of modern mobile
warfare and a clear-eyed interpreter of what modern 'pitiless war
was all about'... Readers are likely to agree that, without
Jackson, Lee 'would never again be quite so brilliant, ' while even
in the North Jackson was considered, rather than a rebel, a
'gentleman and... fundamentally an American.'"-- "Publishers
Weekly, STARRED review"
"A worthy book that does much to present the general in a
realistic, critical and evenhanded manner.... Gwynne writes with
style... he creates vivid word pictures and descriptions that keep
the reader engaged. Rebel Yell is a worthy addition to the shelves
of those who study and read about the American Civil War."--
"Washington Independent Review of Books"
"An engaging narrative with a pace that never flags... Gwynne
accomplishes a great deal in his clear and highly readable book...
If you read everything about the Civil War -- or if you have read
very little about the Civil War -- Rebel Yell is an excellent
addition to your reading list."-- "Huffington Post"
"I've reviewed many books on the Civil War, and this is far and
away the best biography of a Civil War general that I've read... If
you're a Civil War buff -- as I am -- or if you're just interested
in wonderful biographies -- as I am -- Rebel Yell is a must-read
book. It reads like a novel, but it's based on extensive beyond
belief research."-- "Huntington News"
"In Rebel Yell, Mr. Gwynne's easy, loping style wraps itself
effortlessly around the particulars of Stonewall Jackson's life,
from his back-of-the-mountain upbringing to the outburst of
military genius in the Civil War. The result is a narrative vivid
with detail and insight."-- "Wall Street Journal"
"In the magnificent Rebel Yell, one of the year's best biographies,
writer S.C. Gwynne brings Jackson ferociously to life... His battle
scenes are marvels of description and kinetic action. [He] brings a
deep humanity to his portrayals of Jackson, his fellow Confederate
generals and their Union adversaries... Gwynne's pages fly by,
brimming with excitement and terror."-- "Newsday"
"Profoundly enlightening...The difference in Rebel Yell is...the
historical sweep, the small touches, and the quality and clarity of
the writing... Those sorts of little touches, page after page after
page, set this book apart....Gwynne's Rebel Yell delivers what
readers want and deserve -- a brave, headlong charge into American
history."-- "Chicago Tribune"
"Spry prose and cogent insight....Showing Jackson's exploitation of
speed and deception, Gwynne's vivid account of his Civil War run,
which ended with his death in the 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville,
is a riveting, cover-to-cover read for history buffs." --
"Booklist, STARRED review"
"Rebel Yell breathes contemporary insight and fresh energy into the
life of an authentic American legend. In this crackling narrative,
S.C. Gwynne gives us the bold tactics, the eccentric thinking, and
the wicked genius of one of history's most brilliant--and
unconventional--military minds."--Hampton Sides, author of Blood
and Thunder: The Epic Story of Kit Carson and the Conquest of the
American West and In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible
Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
"Rebel Yell is the best biography of Stonewall Jackson I have ever
read. The scholarship is exemplary, the narrative riveting and
richly textured. With a rare combination of unflinching objectivity
and genuine compassion, Rebel Yell unraveled for me the enigma of
Stonewall Jackson. A magnificent achievement, Rebel Yell represents
a milestone in Civil War literature."--Peter Cozzens, author of
Shenandoah 1862: Stonewall Jackson's Valley Campaign
"Powerfully told, richly detailed, but also deeply human in
timeless ways, Rebel Yell unmasks Gen. Stonewall Jackson, one of
American history's most enduring legends (and yet most private of
men). This is history at its best."--Michael Duffy, co-author of
The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive
Fraternity
"It's hard to imagine an author breaking newground with another
Jackson biography. But S.C. Gwynne does just thatin Rebel Yell...
Readers will come away from Rebel Yell withan understanding of the
man that goes beyond his military exploits. Gwynne's masterful
storytelling makes Rebel Yell anabsorbing choice for general
readersand Civil War buffs alike."-- "Bookpage"
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