General Joseph E. Johnston was in command of Confederate forces at the South's first victoryManassas in July 1861and at its lastBentonville in April 1965. Many of his contemporaries considered him the greatest southern field commander of the war; others ranked him second only to Robert E. Lee.The most readable and interesting biography yet on Joe Johnston.A significant contribution to Civil War scholarship. . . . An engrossing portrait.Riveting. . . . A thoughtful biography.A splendid, even-handed biography. Riveting. . . . A thoughtful biography.