{"product_id":"2026100011092-secondhand-shenandoah-1861-to-62","title":"Shenandoah 1861 To 62","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew campaigns in military history have been studied with such enduring fascination as Stonewall Jackson's legendary Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1861–62, and Colonel E. G. Keogh's authoritative account stands as one of the finest analytical treatments of this pivotal conflict. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Virginia's fertile valley, the work chronicles how a Confederate force, vastly outnumbered yet brilliantly led, outmanoeuvred and confounded Union armies in a series of rapid, decisive engagements that effectively shaped the entire Eastern Theatre of the American Civil War. With an introduction by Lieutenant-General Sir Sydney Rowell, Chief of the General Staff, the volume carries the weight of serious military scholarship, produced under the auspices of the Australian Army's Directorate of Military Training.\n\nKeogh writes with the precision and clarity of a seasoned military educator, presenting the campaign not merely as a historical narrative but as a masterclass in manoeuvre warfare, logistics, and command decision-making. Maps and illustrations, arranged by Mr. Cyril Ross, complement the text with visual rigour, making the strategic genius of Jackson's Valley operations tangible to the reader. Whether approached as a study in Civil War history or as a timeless primer on the art of war, this rare volume rewards careful reading — and leaves one wondering just how much the ghosts of the Shenandoah still haunt modern military doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572731711707,"sku":"2026100011092-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6de2c760-0d17-43c5-b7dd-0aa28d183f37.png?v=1791167361","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011092-secondhand-shenandoah-1861-to-62","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}