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Crossroads of Freedom : Antietam
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220 Pages
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English
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United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
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2002
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History
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Pivotal Moments in American History Ser.
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"A graceful and engaging blend of McPherson''s scholarship and stylish writing.... McPherson''s admirers know he amply demonstrated his talent for this style of writing on an epic scale in his Pulitzer Prize-winning ''Battle Cry of Freedom,'' which covered the entire war.... ''Crossroads of Freedom'' is a small but valuable gem that similarly teaches and entertains."--Michael J. Larkin, Boston Globe "Haunting.... In some of the letters of surviving soldiers, there is a sense that the horror would forever escape the capabilities of their language and remain lodged only in their nightmares."--David Remnick, The New Yorker "In McPherson''s hands, the Battle of Antietam gains an urgent immediacy...his brief narrative is driven by an awareness of the element of contingency, the ''what if'' of history. By showing how Antietam changed the course of the Civil War, ''Crossroads of Freedom'' suggests how the outcome may have shaped world history."--Los Angeles Times Book Review "McPherson is the preeminent historian of the Civil War.... His mastery extends from military affairs to politics to diplomacy, and he never loses sight of the human beings, both great and small, caught up in the war''s vortex.... McPherson is a master of the miniature as well as the panorama, as he made plain in his two previous books about the loyalties and issues that inspired men on both sides of the Civil War. Indeed, by contrast with the earnest, step-by-step and shot-by-shot accounts of Gettysburg now being inflicted upon those of us who simply cannot read enough about the Civil War, ''Crossroads of Freedom'' is a model of economy."--Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post "A wonderful new book.... In this slim volume, he skillfully weaves military, diplomatic, and political history into a seamless, highly readable narrative. This effort is intended for the general reader, not the academic expert, but the scholar''s attention to precision and detail is evident on every page. Books that deal with seminal events in American history while remaining faithful to historical scholarship and readable by laymen do not come along very oftern. But when they do, they should be read. History doesn''t get any better than this."--Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor "Today, the Antietam battleground is a place of death, sadness and too many monuments. Unlike Gettysburg, there was no brilliant presidential address afterward to give Antietam a wider meaning. Fortunately, readers can turn to ''Crossroads of Freedom'' to gain historical perspective about the larger aims of the war."--Herbert Mitgant, Chicago Tribune "Crossroads of Freedom is what we have come to expect of James McPherson--a compelling account that displays his command of that Civil War era''s military and political history. It vividly illuminates a critical turning point in the transformation of the war for the Union into a crusade for emancipation."--Eric Foner, author of Reconstruction: America''s Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 "Historian James McPherson is a national treasure, and Crossroads of Freedom is his latest gem. Vivid, elegantly written, and superbly rendered, this slender volume brings the momentous events surrounding the fateful battle of Antietam to life as never before. I loved this splendid book!"--Jay Winik, author of April 1865: The Month That Saved America "The battle of Antietam wielded enormous influence over the course of the Civil War. Although not a decisive tactical victory, it boosted the Union cause in profoundly important ways. James M. McPherson''s engaging and perceptive narrative places Antietam within the broader context of the war, assessing major commanders, evaluating strategic decisions and movements, and explaining the battle''s background as well as its seismic political and diplomatic consequences. Anyone interested in learning about Antietam should begin by reading this book."--Gary W. Gallagher author of The Confederate War, 'Anyone interested in learning about Antietam should begin by reading this book.'Gary W. Gallagher author of The Confederate War American review - NYP'James McPherson describes the battle's contingencies, consequences and might-have-beens with scholarly brilliance and passion'Economist'Crossroads of Freedom is what we have come to expect of James McPherson - a compelling account that displays his command of that Civil War era's military and political history.'Eric Foner, author of Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 American Review NYP, 'Anyone interested in learning about Antietam should begin by reading this book.'Gary W. Gallagher author of The Confederate War American review - NYP, 'James McPherson describes the battle's contingencies, consequences andmight-have-beens with scholarly brilliance and passion'Economist, 'Crossroads of Freedom is what we have come to expect of James McPherson - a compelling account that displays his command of that Civil War era's military and political history.'Eric Foner, author of Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 American Review NYP, [McPherson] does a superb job of re-creating a moment when the war, and all of American history that followed, might have gone altogether differently, "A graceful and engaging blend of McPherson''s scholarship and stylish writing.... McPherson''s admirers know he amply demonstrated his talent for this style of writing on an epic scale in his Pulitzer Prize-winning ''Battle Cry of Freedom,'' which covered the entire war.... ''Crossroads of Freedom'' is a small but valuable gem that similarly teaches and entertains."--Michael J. Larkin,Boston Globe "Haunting.... In some of the letters of surviving soldiers, there is a sense that the horror would forever escape the capabilities of their language and remain lodged only in their nightmares."--David Remnick,The New Yorker "In McPherson''s hands, the Battle of Antietam gains an urgent immediacy...his brief narrative is driven by an awareness of the element of contingency, the ''what if'' of history. By showing how Antietam changed the course of the Civil War, ''Crossroads of Freedom'' suggests how the outcome may have shaped world history."--Los Angeles Times Book Review "McPherson is the preeminent historian of the Civil War.... His mastery extends from military affairs to politics to diplomacy, and he never loses sight of the human beings, both great and small, caught up in the war''s vortex.... McPherson is a master of the miniature as well as the panorama, as he made plain in his two previous books about the loyalties and issues that inspired men on both sides of the Civil War. Indeed, by contrast with the earnest, step-by-step and shot-by-shot accounts of Gettysburg now being inflicted upon those of us who simply cannot read enough about the Civil War, ''Crossroads of Freedom'' is a model of economy."--Jonathan Yardley,Washington Post "A wonderful new book.... In this slim volume, he skillfully weaves military, diplomatic, and political history into a seamless, highly readable narrative. This effort is intended for the general reader, not the academic expert, but the scholar''s attention to precision and detail is evident on every page. Books that deal with seminal events in American history while remaining faithful to historical scholarship and readable by laymen do not come along very oftern. But when they do, they should be read. History doesn''t get any better than this."--Terry W. Hartle,Christian ScienceMonitor "Today, the Antietam battleground is a place of death, sadness and too many monuments. Unlike Gettysburg, there was no brilliant presidential address afterward to give Antietam a wider meaning. Fortunately, readers can turn to ''Crossroads of Freedom'' to gain historical perspective about the larger aims of the war."--Herbert Mitgant,Chicago Tribune "Crossroads of Freedomis what we have come to expect of James McPherson--a compelling account that displays his command of that Civil War era''s military and political history. It vividly illuminates a critical turning point in the transformation of the war for the Union into a crusade for emancipation."--Eric Foner, author ofReconstruction: America''s Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 "Historian James McPherson is a national treasure, andCrossroads of Freedomis his latest gem. Vivid, elegantly written, and superbly rendered, this slender volume brings the momentous events surrounding the fateful battle of Antietam to life as never before. I loved this splendid book!"--Jay Winik, author ofApril 1865: The Month That Saved America "The battle of Antietam wielded enormous influence over the course of the Civil War. Although not a decisive tactical victory, it boosted the Union cause in profoundly important ways. James M. McPherson''s engaging and perceptive narrative places Antietam within the broader context of the war, assessing major commanders, evaluating strategic decisions and movements, and explaining the battle''s background as well as its seismic political and diplomatic consequences. Anyone interested in learning about Antietam should begin by reading this book."--Gary W. Gallagher author ofTheConfederate War, 'James McPherson describes the battle's contingencies, consequences and might-have-beens with scholarly brilliance and passion'Economist, "Historian James McPherson is a national treasure, and Crossroads of Freedom is his latest gem. Vivid, elegantly written, and superbly rendered, this slender volume brings the momentous events surrounding the fateful battle of Antietam to life as never before. I loved this splendidbook!"--Jay Winik, author of April 1865: The Month That Saved America, "Crossroads of Freedom is what we have come to expect of JamesMcPherson--a compelling account that displays his command of that Civil Warera's military and political history. It vividly illuminates a critical turningpoint in the transformation of the war for the Union into a crusade foremancipation."--Eric Foner, author of Reconstruction: America's UnfinishedRevolution, 1863-1877, This concise, elegantly written book by the commanding general of the army of American Civil War historians brilliantly captures the larger meaning of the war through the prism of one bloody and pivotal battle, "A graceful and engaging blend of McPherson's scholarship and stylish writing.... McPherson's admirers know he amply demonstrated his talent for this style of writing on an epic scale in his Pulitzer Prize-winning 'Battle Cry of Freedom,' which covered the entire war.... 'Crossroads of Freedom' is a small but valuable gem that similarly teaches and entertains."--Michael J. Larkin, Boston Globe "Haunting.... In some of the letters of surviving soldiers, there is a sense that the horror would forever escape the capabilities of their language and remain lodged only in their nightmares."--David Remnick, The New Yorker "In McPherson's hands, the Battle of Antietam gains an urgent immediacy...his brief narrative is driven by an awareness of the element of contingency, the 'what if' of history. By showing how Antietam changed the course of the Civil War, 'Crossroads of Freedom' suggests how the outcome may have shaped world history."--Los Angeles Times Book Review "McPherson is the preeminent historian of the Civil War.... His mastery extends from military affairs to politics to diplomacy, and he never loses sight of the human beings, both great and small, caught up in the war's vortex.... McPherson is a master of the miniature as well as the panorama, as he made plain in his two previous books about the loyalties and issues that inspired men on both sides of the Civil War. Indeed, by contrast with the earnest, step-by-step and shot-by-shot accounts of Gettysburg now being inflicted upon those of us who simply cannot read enough about the Civil War, 'Crossroads of Freedom' is a model of economy."--Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post "A wonderful new book.... In this slim volume, he skillfully weaves military, diplomatic, and political history into a seamless, highly readable narrative. This effort is intended for the general reader, not the academic expert, but the scholar's attention to precision and detail is evident on every page. Books that deal with seminal events in American history while remaining faithful to historical scholarship and readable by laymen do not come along very oftern. But when they do, they should be read. History doesn't get any better than this."--Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor "Today, the Antietam battleground is a place of death, sadness and too many monuments. Unlike Gettysburg, there was no brilliant presidential address afterward to give Antietam a wider meaning. Fortunately, readers can turn to 'Crossroads of Freedom' to gain historical perspective about the larger aims of the war."--Herbert Mitgant, Chicago Tribune "Crossroads of Freedom is what we have come to expect of James McPherson--a compelling account that displays his command of that Civil War era's military and political history. It vividly illuminates a critical turning point in the transformation of the war for the Union into a crusade for emancipation."--Eric Foner, author of Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution, 1863-1877 "Historian James McPherson is a national treasure, and Crossroads of Freedom is his latest gem. Vivid, elegantly written, and superbly rendered, this slender volume brings the momentous events surrounding the fateful battle of Antietam to life as never before. I loved this splendid book!"--Jay Winik, author of April 1865: The Month That Saved America "The battle of Antietam wielded enormous influence over the course of the Civil War. Although not a decisive tactical victory, it boosted the Union cause in profoundly important ways. James M. McPherson's engaging and perceptive narrative places Antietam within the broader context of the war, assessing major commanders, evaluating strategic decisions and movements, and explaining the battle's background as well as its seismic political and diplomatic consequences. Anyone interested in learning about Antietam should begin by reading this book."--Gary W. Gallagher author of The Confedera
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21
Dewey Decimal
973.7/336
Table Of Content
Editor's NotePrefaceIntroduction1. The Pendulum of War 1861 - 18622. Taking Off the Kid Gloves June - July 18623. "The Federals Got a Very Complete Smashing," August - September 18624. Showdown at Sharpsburg5. The Beginning of the EndNotesBibliographical EssayAcknowledgementsIndex
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The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest single day in American history, with more than 6,000 soldiers killed--four times the number lost on D-Day, and twice the number killed in the September 11th terrorist attacks. In Crossroads of Freedom , America's most eminent Civil War historian, James M. McPherson, paints a masterful account of this pivotal battle, the events that led up to it, and its aftermath. As McPherson shows, by September 1862 the survival of the United States was in doubt. The Union had suffered a string of defeats, and Robert E. Lee's army was in Maryland, poised to threaten Washington. The British government was openly talking of recognizing the Confederacy and brokering a peace between North and South. Northern armies and voters were demoralized. And Lincoln had shelved his proposed edict of emancipation months before, waiting for a victory that had not come--that some thought would never come. Both Confederate and Union troops knew the war was at a crossroads, that they were marching toward a decisive battle. It came along the ridges and in the woods and cornfields between Antietam Creek and the Potomac River. Valor, misjudgment, and astonishing coincidence all played a role in the outcome. McPherson vividly describes a day of savage fighting in locales that became forever famous--The Cornfield, the Dunkard Church, the West Woods, and Bloody Lane. Lee's battered army escaped to fight another day, but Antietam was a critical victory for the Union. It restored morale in the North and kept Lincoln's party in control of Congress. It crushed Confederate hopes of British intervention. And it freed Lincoln to deliver the Emancipation Proclamation, which instantly changed the character of the war. McPherson brilliantly weaves these strands of diplomatic, political, and military history into a compact, swift-moving narrative that shows why America's bloodiest day is, indeed, a turning point in our history., McPherson brilliantly weaves diplomatic, political, and military history into a compact, swift-moving narrative that shows why Antietam was a turning point in our history. The book vividly describes a day of savage fighting in locales that became forever famous--The Cornfield, the Dunkard Church, the West Woods, and Bloody Lane. Lee's battered army escaped to fight another day, but Antietam was a critical victory for the Union. It restored morale in the North, crushed Confederate hopes of British intervention, and freed Lincoln to deliver the Emancipation Proclamation, which instantly changed the character of the war., The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest day in American history, and the turning point of the whole Civil War. At the point where Confederate troops invaded Maryland, poised to take Washington, the morale of the Union was at an all time low. It had suffered a series of defeats, it seemed that foreign governments were on the verge of recognizing the Confederacy and legitimizing its cause, and the Emancipation Proclamation had been shelved indefinitely. McPherson argues that the Union victory at Antietam sharply reversed all this, and gave the Union a new raison d'être in the form of Emancipation.McPherson combines a compelling narrative of the battle itself with a clear analysis of the political situation surrounding it. The final chapters discuss the aftermath of the battle, and its reputation as a pivotal moment in American history.
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2002
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