ALEXANDER MENDOZA, assistant professor of history at the University of Texas at Tyler, holds a Ph.D. from Texas Tech University.
"In his current work, Alexander Mendoza breaks new ground in the
debate over Longstreet's abilities and his military acumen...Using
a wealth of primary and secondary sources, the author lifts the
veil of negativity that has settled over Longstreet's legacy
through the decades...He offers a balanced assessment of the
general's career in the West and does not gloss over Longstreet's
shortcomings. Confederate Struggle for Command is a valuable
addition to the scholarship on Longstreet, as it offers a fresh
perspective and adds to the debate over the general's overall role
in the Civil War. It also offers an interesting glimpse into the
dynamics of the Confederate command structure in the West and the
ebb and flow of Confederate military politics. For all these
reasons, anyone interested in James Longstreet as a commander, or
the western theater of the American Civil War, would do well to
take a look at this book."--Trudy Eden, The Historian--
(04/19/2011)
"Confederate Struggle for Command adds an important layer of
nuanced understanding to the career and legacy of Lt. Gen. James
Longstreet." -McCormick Messenger-- (02/12/2009)
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