McDonough is a fine Civil War author, and "Nashville: The Western Confederacy's Final Gamble" is no exception to his previous works. The Tennessee Campaign is one that has not been beaten to death like so many of the ANV battles, yet it was as significant, if not more than many of those in Virginia. Adequately mapped and illustrated, the read was an enjoyable one. The author was more than fair and accurate in his assessment of Hood who mismanaged, waisted and destroyed the superb Army of Tennessee, in effect throwing away the Confederacy's most viable hope. I don't think the reader will be disappointed with this work, and it certainly ranks near the top of a short list written on a significant campaign. It's also great to get a nice large book for your money these days too!