James M McPherson

Crossroads of Freedom

Antietam

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

McPherson brilliantly weaves strands of diplomatic, political, and military history into a compact, swift-moving narrative that shows why America's bloodiest Civil War day was, indeed, a turning point in history. Illustrations.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. September 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 243mm x 158mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 517g
• ISBN-13: 9780195135213
• ISBN-10: 0195135210
• Artikelnr.: 22247417

Autorenporträt

James M. McPherson is America's leading Civil War scholar, best known for his bestselling, Pulitzer-prize winning book Battle Cry Freedom.

Inhaltsangabe

Editor's Note
Preface
Introduction
1: The Pendulum of War 1861 - 1862
2: Taking Off the Kid Gloves June - July 1862
3: "The Federals Got a Very Complete Smashing," August - September 1862
4: Showdown at Sharpsburg
5: The Beginning of the End
Notes
Bibliographical Essay
Acknowledgements
Index