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Crossroads of Freedom

Categorie	Algemeen Militaria
Boeknummer	#380885
Titel	Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam
Auteur	McPherson, James M.
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	New York : Oxford University Press
Jaar van uitgave	2002
ISBN10	0195135210
ISBN13	9780195135213
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, some illustrations in b/w, 8vo.
Samenvatting	The Battle of Antietam, fought on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest single day in American history, with more than 6000 soldiers killed. In this book, the author provides an account of this pivotal battle of the Civil War, the events that led up to it, and its aftermath. 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.
Pagina's	181
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 10,00

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