Title
Crossroads of freedom : Antietam / James M. McPherson.
ISBN
0195135210 (alk. paper)
9780195135213 (alk. paper)
0195173309
9780195173307
Imprint
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
Language
English
Description
xvi, 203 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Call Number
E474.65 .M48 2002c
Dewey Decimal Classification
973.7/336
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.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-190) and index.
Series
Pivotal moments in American history
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.