"Grant & Sherman: The Friendship That Won the Civil War"

One can draw many personal and professional lessons from this book.  For a book review, click here.

Each man came to the other's defense during critical junctures of the Civil War.  After master minding the successful Union victory at Vicksburg, Grant was ready to resign given the impending demotion at the hands of glory and power hungry General McLernand.  It was Sherman who contacted his US Senator brother beseeching him to intervene to ensure that President Lincoln was fully aware of Grant's contributions.

It was Grant who provided the necessary political cover and assurances to President Lincoln while Sherman made his infamous "march to sea" from Atlanta to Savannah, GA.  It was Grant, once again, who assured Secretary of War Stanton that Sherman had not been overly lenient in negotiating peace terms with General Johnston citing similar terms he had made with General Lee at Appomattox.

While so many generals and politicians were staking out positions for their own personal and professional gain, both men focused on winning the war knowing that they had each other's back.