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The battle of Antietam was the bloodiest conflict of the American Civil War. The author uses this gruesome turning-point to shed light on the conflict that nearly tore America apart.
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James M. McPherson is the George Henry Davis '86 Professor of History at Princeton University. America's leading historian of the Civil War, he won the Pulitzer Prize for Battle Cry of Freedom, which was a New York Times best seller, and he won the Lincoln Prize for For Cause and Comrades.
"ÝMcpherson's¨ latest work is further evidence that he continues to be the most reliable, insightful, and readable Civil War historian of our time."--The Wall Street Journal
"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."--The Washington Post
"McPherson skillfully, succinctly, recounts the political, social, and military events leading up to the battle, as well as the battle itself and the aftermath."--Forbes
"ÝMcPherson¨ does a superb job of re-creating a moment when the war, and all of American history that followed, might have gone altogether differently."--USA Today
"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."--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."--Los Angeles Times Book Review
"All Ýthe¨ grand elements and the personalities of the key participants are explained in clear and compelling detail...a graceful and engaging blend of McPherson's scholarship and stylish writing.... A small but valuable gem that...teaches and entertains."--The Boston Globe
"History doesn't get any better."--The Christian Science Monitor
"[Mcpherson's] latest work is further evidence that he continues to be the most reliable, insightful, and readable Civil War historian of our time."--The Wall Street Journal
"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."--The Washington Post
"McPherson skillfully, succinctly, recounts the political, social, and military events leading up to the battle, as well as the battle itself and the aftermath."--Forbes
"[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."--USA Today
"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."--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."--Los Angeles Times Book Review
"All [the] grand elements and the personalities of the key participants are explained in clear and compelling detail...a graceful and engaging blend of McPherson's scholarship and stylish writing.... A small but valuable gem that...teaches and entertains."--The Boston Globe
"History doesn't get any better."--The Christian Science Monitor
"[Mcpherson's] latest work is further evidence that he continues to be the most reliable, insightful, and readable Civil War historian of our time."--The Wall Street Journal
"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."--The Washington Post
"McPherson skillfully, succinctly, recounts the political, social, and military events leading up to the battle, as well as the battle itself and the aftermath."--Forbes
"[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."--USA Today
"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."--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."--Los Angeles Times Book Review
"All [the] grand elements and the personalities of the key participants are explained in clear and compelling detail...a graceful and engaging blend of McPherson's scholarship and stylish writing.... A small but valuable gem that...teaches and entertains."--The Boston Globe
"History doesn't get any better."--The Christian Science Monitor
"[Mcpherson's] latest work is further evidence that he continues to be the most reliable, insightful, and readable Civil War historian of our time."--The Wall Street Journal
"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."--The Washington Post
"McPherson skillfully, succinctly, recounts the political, social, and military events leading up to the battle, as well as the battle itself and the aftermath."--Forbes
"[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."--USA Today
"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."--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."--Los Angeles Times Book Review
"All [the] grand elements and the personalities of the key participants are explained in clear and compelling detail...a graceful and engaging blend of McPherson's scholarship and stylish writing.... A small but valuable gem that...teaches and entertains."--The Boston Globe
"History doesn't get any better."--The Christian Science Monitor
"[Mcpherson's] latest work is further evidence that he continues to be the most reliable, insightful, and readable Civil War historian of our time."--The Wall Street Journal
"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. ...
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"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."--The Washington Post
"McPherson skillfully, succinctly, recounts the political, social, and military events leading up to the battle, as well as the battle itself and the aftermath."--Forbes
"ÝMcPherson¨ does a superb job of re-creating a moment when the war, and all of American history that followed, might have gone altogether differently."--USA Today
"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."--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."--Los Angeles Times Book Review
"All Ýthe¨ grand elements and the personalities of the key participants are explained in clear and compelling detail...a graceful and engaging blend of McPherson's scholarship and stylish writing.... A small but valuable gem that...teaches and entertains."--The Boston Globe
"History doesn't get any better."--The Christian Science Monitor
"[Mcpherson's] latest work is further evidence that he continues to be the most reliable, insightful, and readable Civil War historian of our time."--The Wall Street Journal
"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."--The Washington Post
"McPherson skillfully, succinctly, recounts the political, social, and military events leading up to the battle, as well as the battle itself and the aftermath."--Forbes
"[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."--USA Today
"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."--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."--Los Angeles Times Book Review
"All [the] grand elements and the personalities of the key participants are explained in clear and compelling detail...a graceful and engaging blend of McPherson's scholarship and stylish writing.... A small but valuable gem that...teaches and entertains."--The Boston Globe
"History doesn't get any better."--The Christian Science Monitor
"[Mcpherson's] latest work is further evidence that he continues to be the most reliable, insightful, and readable Civil War historian of our time."--The Wall Street Journal
"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."--The Washington Post
"McPherson skillfully, succinctly, recounts the political, social, and military events leading up to the battle, as well as the battle itself and the aftermath."--Forbes
"[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."--USA Today
"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."--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."--Los Angeles Times Book Review
"All [the] grand elements and the personalities of the key participants are explained in clear and compelling detail...a graceful and engaging blend of McPherson's scholarship and stylish writing.... A small but valuable gem that...teaches and entertains."--The Boston Globe
"History doesn't get any better."--The Christian Science Monitor
"[Mcpherson's] latest work is further evidence that he continues to be the most reliable, insightful, and readable Civil War historian of our time."--The Wall Street Journal
"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."--The Washington Post
"McPherson skillfully, succinctly, recounts the political, social, and military events leading up to the battle, as well as the battle itself and the aftermath."--Forbes
"[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."--USA Today
"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."--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."--Los Angeles Times Book Review
"All [the] grand elements and the personalities of the key participants are explained in clear and compelling detail...a graceful and engaging blend of McPherson's scholarship and stylish writing.... A small but valuable gem that...teaches and entertains."--The Boston Globe
"History doesn't get any better."--The Christian Science Monitor
"[Mcpherson's] latest work is further evidence that he continues to be the most reliable, insightful, and readable Civil War historian of our time."--The Wall Street Journal
"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."--The Washington Post
"McPherson skillfully, succinctly, recounts the political, social, and military events leading up to the battle, as well as the battle itself and the aftermath."--Forbes
"[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."--USA Today
"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."--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."--Los Angeles Times Book Review
"All [the] grand elements and the personalities of the key participants are explained in clear and compelling detail...a graceful and engaging blend of McPherson's scholarship and stylish writing.... A small but valuable gem that...teaches and entertains."--The Boston Globe
"History doesn't get any better."--The Christian Science Monitor
"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
"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. ...
James M. McPherson is the George Henry Davis '86 Professor of History at Princeton University. America's leading historian of the Civil War, he won the Pulitzer Prize for Battle Cry of Freedom, which was a New York Times best seller, and he won the Lincoln Prize for For Cause and Comrades.
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