The story of the unique relationship between Lee and Jackson, two
leaders who chiseled a strategic path forward against the odds and
almost triumphed.
Why were Generals Lee and Jackson so successful in their partner- ship
in trying to win the war for the South? What was it about their styles,
friendship, even their faith, that cemented them together into a
fighting machine that consistently won despite often overwhelming odds
against them?
The Great Partnership has the power to change how we think about
Confederate strategic decision-making and the value of personal
relationships among senior leaders responsible for organizational
survival. Those relationships in the Confederate high command were
particularly critical for victory, especially the one that existed
between the two great Army of Northern Virginia generals.
It has been over two decades since any author attempted a joint study of
the two generals. At the very least, the book will inspire a very lively
debate among the thousands of students of Civil War his- tory. At best,
it will significantly revise how we evaluate Confederate strategy during
the height the war and our understanding of why, in the end, the South
lost.