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“Action-packed and peopled by intriguing characters.”—Kirkus Reviews (Kirkus)“Dugard’s spirited narrative animates a group of men whose force of character, professional skill and ability to think outside conventional limits revitalized the sclerotic army.”—Publishers Weekly (Publishers Weekly)“Canny in its depictions of intriguing, powerful personalities and Machiavellian politics, meticulous in its textured battlefield and logistical descriptions, The Training Ground has the fast-paced feel of a good historical novel, but it’s all well-researched fact.”—American History (American History)"The Training Ground is an interesting, often insightful account of the experiences of U.S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, William T. Sherman and Jefferson Davis during the Mexican War. . . . Worth a read for anyone interested in the Civil War and the development of senior military leadership."—A. A. Nofi, NYMAS Review (A. A. Nofi NYMAS Review 2010-06-18)"This book gives an interesting sidelight on the Mexican War and a foretaste of the American Civil War."—Stan Moore, Denver Westerners Roundup (Stan Moore Denver Westerners Roundup)

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About the Author

Martin Dugard is the New York Times best-selling author of such nonfiction titles as The Last Voyage of Columbus, Farther Than Any Man, Knockdown, Chasing Lance, and Into Africa.

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Product details

Paperback: 472 pages

Publisher: Bison Books; Reprint edition (December 1, 2009)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0803228120

ISBN-13: 978-0803228122

Product Dimensions:

6 x 1 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.0 out of 5 stars

49 customer reviews

Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

#383,975 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

An amazing history about the boys who fought side-by-side during the US/Mexico war only to fight against each other a few years later during the American Civil war! Lots of rich information from Martin Dugard, the king of historical research! Fun reading and you'll learn something.

Excellent portrayal of the early careers of these prominent Civil War officers. Reads like a story...plenty of description of the hardships they experienced as young officers in the field, prior to the moment that they assumed their commands a generation later. A must read for anyone interested in American Civil War history.

Great insight into the events shaping the military experiences of the most influential players in the Civil War.

Very good condition!

I bought the audio cds for The Training Ground and I have enjoyed it very much.I enjoy Civil War history and I was fascinated with how The Training Ground brought the later movers and shakers of the Civil War to life by showing how they developed during the Mexican American War. The Training Ground is not an overall account of the Mexican American War; it is instead a series of biographies tied together to show how the war progressed from the perspecitves of key individuals. The history is told in a way that really captures the listener and the narration is very well done.I enjoyed the Training Ground so much that I sent the set of Audio Cds to my father to listen to so he could enjoy it. He later said that it was the most interesting set of historical CDs he had listened to and he exclusiverly listens to historical CDs when driving.I highly recomend The Training Ground in the Audio CD format.

I liked the book...good history of young US Grant

While a most enjoyable read, I must agree with other reviewers that this book fails, but for yet more reasons. It fails because it is not true to its own stated purpose. Early in the book, Mr. Dugard states that he is fascinated with the potential young people have and how that potential manifests through the course of their lives. He also says that the book is not meant to be a history of the Mexican War, but rather an analysis of the young graduates of West Point who went on to prosecute that war and later face each other on opposite sides in the War Between the States. The book accomplishes neither of these goals.Mr. Dugard starts by telling of the early lives of the great figures of mid-19th century America who graduated from West Point, particularly Lee, Grant, Meade and Davis. Notice I did not say Sherman, a big name given short shrift despite the subtitle. Much of the material seems to come from the memoirs of these men, and the long quotes are the book's highlights. The book then moves to the conflict over Texas, Polk's agenda and the outbreak of the Mexican War. As usual, there are subtle politically correct condemnations of the motivations and prejudices associated with these events that ring from the words chosen; this demonstrates a lack of historical perspective. Nineteenth century Americans were motivated by completely different assumptions and world views from ours today; current moral yardsticks are useless. The author also injects needless schmaltz such as descriptions of gentle breezes blowing across this and that or emotions felt by anonymous soldiers. Popular histories are often filled with these unsubstantiated musings and they never add to the narrative. Then the book turns into just what Mr. Dugard said it was not - a history of the Mexican War. No it is a history of the Mexican War alright, blow by blow and chronological, detailing logistics, losses in men and horses, troop movements and geography. And except for the fact checking it does a darn good job of telling of that war, but that was not the books stated purpose.But the biggest problem is in the failure of theme, the lack of analysis of the potential these men had and how the Mexican War affected their conduct of the War Between the States and their future. But for a short epilog, the book ends abruptly with the end of the Mexican War. Yet many opportunities for analysis present themselves. For example, it seems reasonable that Grant's brilliant tactical move down the Mississippi to affect a surprise attack on Vicksburg's rear was influenced by his observation of Scott's round-end tactics used twice in the battle for Mexico City. After the discussion of Lincoln's pacifism while in the House of Representatives in 1847, there follows no analysis of the irony of that pacifism 14 years later when Lincoln provoked the attack on Fort Sumter. Mr. Dugard explores none of the questions he raises. There is no discussion of "potential" and the result of that potential anywhere in the book.I must agree with other reviewers that the lack of rigor in getting facts both large and small right seriously comprises the book. A history book like a scientific paper hangs on all its facts or none. Mr. Dugard is a professional writer, not an academic. He is evidently not accustomed to rigor. Perhaps he should stick to writing of sports where he is not a journeyman. That said, he is a good writer, not poetic, not imaginative, not challenging but a good, solid pleasant writer. So but for the irritations (Lincoln elected in 1859? Young master Dugard must have skipped civics class that day) this is an enjoyable read.Lastly, I must respond to Mr. Brewer's review and defend Mr. Dugard on one point. The U.S. won every major engagement of the Mexican War and most of the skirmishes. The U.S. got all of its territorial demands in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. That may not be victory by 20th century standards (total subjugation of a population), but it certainly was by mid 19th century standards.

Excellent read.

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