Antietamcrossroads of freedom by rachel nicole tunnell 2. Mcpherson argues that antietam was both a union victory and a defeat because of the failure to pursue a crippled and retreating foe. There are hundreds of books that talk about wars in america, and a. The battle of antietam, fought on september 17, 1862, was th. Compared to the normandy invasion in world war ii, antietam pro. In this powerful book he reconstructs the gripping battle of antietam. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Antietam is part of the pivotal moments in american history series.
Mcpherson this mighty scourge, perspectives on the civil war, part 1 duration. The pulitzer prizewinning author weaves strands of diplomatic, political, and military history into a swiftmoving narrative. Listen to crossroads of freedom audiobook by james mcpherson. Antietam pivotal moments in american history mcpherson, james m. In crossroads of freedom he revisits the battle of antietamthe bloodiest single day in american history. Mcpherson, paints a masterful account of this pivotal battle, the. In crossroads of freedom, americas most eminent civil war historian, james m. Listen to crossroads of freedom antietam by james m. Mcpherson is george henry davis 86 professor of american history emeritus at princeton university. This book focused on the battle of antietam, which was not only the bloodiest battle in the u. Mcpherson the great historian james mcpherson presents his account of antietam, the savage civil war battle that made the freeing of the slaves. Mcpherson, our preeminent historian on the civil war era, writes clearly and concisely and is very successful in the goals set forth by the author and fellow editor of the pivotal. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. There is no denying that antietam was a pivotal moment, and that mcpherson was the ideal person to write this account.
Mcpherson, does a superb job in its goal of discussing how the battle of antietam was a turning point in the american civil war. The bloodiest day in united states history was september 17, 1862, when, during the civil war battle at antietam, close to 6,500 soldiers were killed or mortally. Dec 12, 2003 the battle of antietam, fought on september 17, 1862, was the bloodiest single day in american history, with more than 6,000 soldiers killedfour times the number lost on dday, and twice the number killed in the september 11th terrorist attacks. The battle itself occupies only about 30 pages of this 203page volume. James mcpherson talked about his book, crossroads of freedom. Nelson runger mcpherson reconstructs the gripping battle of antietam, which remains the single bloodiest day in the history of american combat. Mcpherson tells the story of the battle of antietam the turning point of the whole civil war, and the bloodiest day in american history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pulitzer prizewinning new york times bestselling author james m. Making sense of the american civil war series i have mentioned here before. Crossroads of freedom became one of those rare books. James mcphersons crossroads of freedom james mcphersons book, crossroads of freedom is a war account of the battle in antietam, deemed to be the most violent, bloodiest day in american history.
The bloodiest single day in american history, with more than 6,000 killed four times the number lost on dday. Compared to the normandy invasion in world war ii, antietam produced four times. Focus on the subject if you were a novice to the civil war, than this would be a good place to learn of the build up to this battle. Battle cry of freedom argues that the bloody clash at. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Sep 08, 2002 but crossroads of freedom isnt simply about the bloodiest single day in american history, to use mcphersons phrase. The battle of antietam, fought on september 17, 1862, was the bloodiest single day in american history, with more than 6,000 soldiers killedfour times the number lost on dday, and twice the number killed in the september 11th terrorist attacks. Subtitled, the battle that changed the course of the civil war, this compelling history chronicles the battle that took place on september 17, 1862 near sharpsburg, maryland. To someone who already knows the basics and wants to know more about the battle of antietam, much more time should be spent on the maryland campaign. This short book examines the events leading up to the battle of antietam, as well as the battles consequences for the north and the south, and the emancipation of the slaves. The battle, which occurred on september 17, 1862, was the bloodiest battle in u. Mcpherson the great historian james mcpherson presents his account of antietam, the savage civil war battle that made the. James mcpherson, pulitzer prize winning author of battle cry of freedom, has delivered another sweeping classic on civil war history.
There are hundreds of books that talk about wars in america, and a few of them have already talked about antietam. The battle of antietam, fought on september17, 1862 was one of the many bloody but indecisive battles that was so characteristic of the civil war. An appropriate selection for the publishers pivotal moments in american history series, this pithy monograph by mcpherson history, princeton. Dec 18, 2009 midterm crossroads to freedom slides 1. I read and enjoyed it a few years ago, but have now just reread it as part of the lets talk about it. Jan 01, 2002 earlier in the book, i was tempted to give this 4 stars, but as the book raced as in whoosh to an end, i simply felt way too much ground was being covered in too short a space 156 pages, excluding endnotes, etc. Occasionally i will grab a book to try to find a phrase or claim i remember in the book or to clarify my memory on some subject, but very rare is the book that i read a second time. This book focused on the battle of antietam, which was not only the bloodiest. The pendulum of war 18611862 the first chapter focuses on the reasons for the american civil war and the beginning of a long journey civil wars usually start when one side is trying to control the others land or government, but in the case of this civil war the. Mcpherson is a renowned civil war historian and his texts are required reading on college campuses all over america. Jan 31, 2012 occasionally i will grab a book to try to find a phrase or claim i remember in the book or to clarify my memory on some subject, but very rare is the book that i read a second time. In a concise narrative, mcpherson takes readers through the events leading up to antietam, and through the savage fighting of the battle itself. Mcpherson, paints a masterful account of this pivotal battle, the events that led up to it, and its aftermath. The battle that changed the course of the civil war james m.
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