Crossroads of freedom : Antietam / James M. McPherson.

By: Material type: TextSeries: Pivotal moments in American historyPublication details: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.Description: xvi, 203 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0195135210 (acid-free paper)
  • 9780195135213 (acid-free paper)
  • 0195173309
  • 9780195173307
  • 0965461181
  • 9780965461184
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • E 474.65 .M48 2002
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Contents:
Introduction: death in September -- The pendulum of war, 1861-1862 -- Taking off the kid gloves, June-July 1862 -- "The federals got a very complete smashing", August-September 1862 -- Showdown at Sharpsburg -- The beginning of the end.
Summary: In this book, prize winning author James M. McPherson tells the story of the battle of Antietam - the turning point of the whole Civil War, and the bloodiest day in American history. In a concise narrative, McPherson takes readers through the events leading up to Antietam, and through the savage fighting of the battle itself. The final chapters will discuss the aftermath of the battle and why it truly was a pivotal moment in American history.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-190) and index.

Introduction: death in September -- The pendulum of war, 1861-1862 -- Taking off the kid gloves, June-July 1862 -- "The federals got a very complete smashing", August-September 1862 -- Showdown at Sharpsburg -- The beginning of the end.

In this book, prize winning author James M. McPherson tells the story of the battle of Antietam - the turning point of the whole Civil War, and the bloodiest day in American history. In a concise narrative, McPherson takes readers through the events leading up to Antietam, and through the savage fighting of the battle itself. The final chapters will discuss the aftermath of the battle and why it truly was a pivotal moment in American history.

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