This work on the Civil War describes how and why the Confederate leader, John Bell Hood, was ultimately defeated by the Union General, George G. Thomas, at Springhill, Franklin and Nashville after the fall of Atlanta. The story is told from both sides, illuminating both the good and the bad.

Originally published: Embrace an angry wind. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c1992. Originally published: Embrace an angry wind. 1st ed. New York : HarperCollins Publishers, Ã1992.

A sharp wind is blowing -- A cupid on crutches -- Dark moon rising -- The president's watchdog -- Too much lion, not enough fox -- Affairs of the heart -- Courage versus common sense -- Words of wisdom -- Who will dance to Hood's music? -- Old slow trot -- In the best of spirits and full of hope -- Playing both ends against the middle -- The Spring Hill races -- Listening for the sound of guns -- A hand stronger than armies -- Do you think the Lord will be with us today? --One whose temper is less fortunately governed -- Tell them to fight -- fight like hell! -- The pandemonium of hell turned loose -- Glorified suicide at the cotton gin -- Where is the glory? -- There is no hell left in them -- don't you hear them praying -- The thunder drum of war -- Forcing the enemy to take the initiative -- Gabriel will be blowing his last horn -- The sunny South has caught a terrible cold -- Let there be no further delay -- Matters of some embarrassment -- Now, boys, is our time! -- I shall go no farther -- Mine eyes have seen the glory -- Where the grapes of wrath are stored -- Crying like his heart would break -- A retreat from the lion's mouth -- The cards were damn badly shuffled -- The darkest of all Decembers -- Epilogue: the twilight's last gleaming.