{"product_id":"confederate-general-d-h-hill-a-military-life-hardcover","title":"Confederate General D. H. Hill: A Military Life - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris J. Hartley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Unlike most Civil War books published these days, here is something that is both original and essential. How a general of Hill's stature escaped a full modern treatment until now is hard to understand. A lifetime spent embroiled in controversy makes Hill's story a reader's delight. This is a fine biography of an important man, skillfully executed by an extremely able historian.\" - Robert E. L. Krick, author of The Battle of Gaines's Mill\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaniel Harvey Hill was a devoutly religious man with an unrelenting disdain for Yankees. He was also one of the fiercest warriors to stride a battlefield. The West Point graduate celebrated for his extraordinary courage in the Mexican War carried that bravery into the Civil War, charging into the bloodiest conflicts with the Army of Northern Virginia and the Army of Tennessee. Controversy followed him relentlessly, as inescapable as his shadow. In this groundbreaking cradle-to-grave biography, award-winning author Chris J. Hartley offers a compelling military reassessment of one of the Confederacy's most enigmatic figures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA native South Carolinian, Hill stood at the heart of the Civil War's most pivotal moments and the center of its fiercest controversies. From his reluctant assault against George B. McClellan's James River transports in 1862 to his role in negotiating the contentious prisoner cartel, Hill's actions consistently provoked the ire of his superiors. He faced blame for the loss of \"Special Orders No. 191\" during the Maryland Campaign, and his clashes with Gen. Robert E. Lee supposedly convinced Lee to orchestrate Hill's departure from the Army of Northern Virginia. Hill's defiance continued as he opposed Lee over reinforcements for the Gettysburg Campaign. His transfer west to command a corps in the Army of Tennessee resulted in battlefield decisions at Chickamauga that sparked debate during and after the conflict, and his involvement in the 1863 generals' revolt against Braxton Bragg strained his relationship with President Jefferson Davis. Hill ended the war in North Carolina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough his sharp tongue and pen often got him into problems--Lee once remarked that Hill \"croaked\"--many revered the polarizing figure for his unyielding spirit. Before the war, Hill shaped young minds as a professor at Davidson College. After the conflict, he left a legacy as president of the University of Arkansas and Georgia Military College. As an editor, writer, and commentator, he helped shape the Confederacy's enduring legacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHartley's meticulously researched Confederate General D. H. Hill: A Military Life draws upon a wealth of archival records, newspapers, and other sources to reveal a far more nuanced man than traditional accounts suggest. Hill's impact on Civil War history remains undeniable and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 560\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47501851721949,"sku":"9781611217599","price":47.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/oieV_P4jfa9781611217599.webp?v=1772047326","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/confederate-general-d-h-hill-a-military-life-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}