Crossroads of freedom : Antietam / James M. McPherson.

Crossroads of freedom : Antietam / James M. McPherson.

0195135210 (alk. paper)
9780195135213 (alk. paper)
0195173309
9780195173307

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.

English

xvi, 203 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

E474.65 .M48 2002c

973.7/336

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.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-190) and index.

Pivotal moments in American history.

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