Crossroads of Freedom by McPherson, James M.;

Antietam

Series: Pivotal Moments in American History;

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Publisher OUP Oxford
Date of Publication 28 November 2002

ISBN 9780195135213
Binding Hardback
No. of pages220 pages
Size 244x164x22 mm
Weight 510 g
Language English
Illustrations numerous halftones and maps

Short description:

In this exciting new 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, compelling 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.

Long description:

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'etre 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.

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