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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era
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Product Description
This book covers one of the most turbulent periods of the USA's history, from the Mexican War in 1848 to the end of the Civil War in 1865. With a broad historical sweep, it traces the heightening sectional conflict of the 1850s: the growing estrangement of the South and its impassioned defence of slavery; the formation of the Republican Party in the North, with its increasing opposition to slavery; and the struggle over territorial expansion, with its accompanying social tensions and economic expansion. The whole panorama of the Civil War is captured in these pages, from the military campaign, which is described with vividness, immediacy, a grasp of strategy and logistics, and a keen awareness of the military leaders and the common soldiers involved, to its political and social aspects.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #350585 in Books
- Published on: 1989-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 928 pages
Editorial Reviews
The Economist
"probably the best single-volume history of America's Civil War yet written."
About the Author
James M. McPherson is Professor of History at Princeton University.
Customer Reviews
Outstanding work!
McPherson does an exceptional job of creating a work that is interesting and educational for both the avid reader of history, as well as the person with a passing interest. If there are any educators out there looking for a good book to use in the classroom, this is it.
