TY - BOOK N2 - 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. AB - 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. T1 - Crossroads of freedom :Antietam / DA - 2002. CY - Oxford ; CY - New York : AU - McPherson, James M. CN - E474.65 CN - E474.65 PB - Oxford University Press, PP - Oxford ; PP - New York : PY - 2002. ID - 320756 KW - Antietam, Battle of, Md., 1862. SN - 0195135210 (alk. paper) SN - 9780195135213 (alk. paper) SN - 0195173309 SN - 9780195173307 TI - Crossroads of freedom :Antietam / LK - http://www.h-net.org/review/hrev-a0d1r5-aa LK - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy035/2002025252.html LK - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0613/2002025252-d.html LK - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0723/2002025252-b.html UR - http://www.h-net.org/review/hrev-a0d1r5-aa UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy035/2002025252.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0613/2002025252-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0723/2002025252-b.html ER -