Crossroads of freedom : Antietam / James M. McPherson.
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نصالسلاسل:Pivotal moments in American historyالناشر:Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002وصف:xvi, 203 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cmنوع المحتوى:- text
- unmediated
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- 0195135210 (hbk)
- E474.65 M48 2002
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UAE Federation Library | مكتبة اتحاد الإمارات General Collection | المجموعات العامة | E474.65 M48 2002 (إستعراض الرف(يفتح أدناه)) | C.1 | Library Use Only | داخل المكتبة فقط | 30010000102369 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [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 ofthe 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 thebattle itself. The final chapters will discuss the aftermath of the battle and why it truly was a pivotal moment in American history.
