Here renowned historian Stephen Sears draws on a remarkable cache of diaries, dispatches, and letters to recreate the vivid drama of Antietam as experienced not only by its leaders but also by its soldiers, both Union and Confederate, to produce what the New York Times Book Review has called "the best account of the Battle of Antietam."

    Battle Cry of Freedom, his Pulitzer Prize-winning account of the Civil War, was a national bestseller that Hugh Brogan, in The New York Times Book Review, called history writing of the highest order. In that volume, McPherson gathered in the broad sweep of events, the political, social, and cultural forces at work during the Civil War era. Now, in Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution, he offers a series of thoughtful and engaging essays on aspects of Lincoln and the war that have rarely beendiscussed in depth.McPherson again displays his keen insight and sterling prose as he examines several critical themes in American history. He looks closely at the President's role as Commander-in-Chief of the Union forces, showing how Lincoln forged a national military strategy for victory. He explores theimportance of Lincoln's great rhetorical skills, uncovering how--through parables and figurative language--he was uniquely able to communicate both the purpose of the war and a new meaning of liberty to the people of the North. In another section, McPherson examines the Civil War as a SecondAmerican Revolution, describing how the Republican Congress elected in 1860 passed an astonishing blitz of new laws (rivaling the first hundred days of the New Deal), and how the war not only destroyed the social structure of the old South, but radically altered the balance of power in America, ending 70 years of Southern power in the national government.The Civil War was the single most transforming and defining experience in American history, and Abraham Lincoln remains the most important figure in the pantheon of our mythology. These graceful essays, written by one of America's leading historians, offer fresh and unusual perspectives on both.

    This is a 2003 re-printing by Barns & Noble Publishing Inc. of the 1983 Arno Press Inc. and Crown Publishers Inc printing. Unlike other versions it has the plates numbered in Arabic and not Roman Numerals which is much easier to search.

    Ideal for battlefield tours, the 43 two-color, full page maps highlight the critical military positions and communicate the changing nature of the war. The description accompanying each map enables the reader to relive the action of battle and sense the drama it held for the troops that fought in the world's first total war.The author exploreres the personalities of the commanders on each side and explains the rationale behind the battlefield decisions. In addition, each narrative details the strength of each side, the losses suffered, and the strategic consequences of the battles.The maps are divided into four groups, each of which constitute a chapter in the history of the war: the Amatuer War saw civilian volunteer armies slug it out at Bull Run and Shiloh; the Organized War saw the emergence of managers of war like George B. McClellan (who could administer, but who was loath to fight) as well as the rise of Robert E. Lee; the period of Confederate High Tide in 1863 saw Southern hopes crest only to collapse again after Gettysburg and Vicksburg; and ultimately the era of Total War witnessed the complete metamorphosis of the war from its chivalric beginnings to it emergence as the world's first unlimited war under the leadership of Grant and Sherman. A short introductory essay precedes each section, accompanied by contemporary photographs and drawings that portray America's greatest military conflict.

    Then she met Yankee Major Adam O'Roarke. What ecstasy to be in the arms of a strong handsome man! What magic to be taken to the heights of desire! But each time she looked into his deep blue eyes she remembered that he was the enemy -- and she would never be free to love as she chose... A war between two hearts Adam O'Roarke had seen enough bloodshed and fighting. He was tired, lonely and in desperate need of the soft creamy flesh of a woman. And what he found was more precious than a treasure: beautiful, blonde-haired Honor Landau. Innocently she unleashed his fiery passion. Unknowingly she captured his heart. He vowed that when the war was over he would find a way to possess her forever. Until then he would savor the rapture of his seductive Rebel Temptress

    Like his first two books, it uses photographs taken during the campaign and analyzes them, comparing modern photos of the same sites.

    Selected as one of Civil War magazine's 100 essential titles on military campaigns and personalities.

    The period of the Missouri Compromise, the Bleeding Kansas years, and the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 are also covered. The final two chapters cover the battle for Fort Sumter.

    

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    Never let me go. These fiery words of love lingered in Abby's heart, although she knew it was wrong to want Alexander. She'd sworn she'd never surrender to the Yankees, that she'd never let them rule her plantation or her life. But once she felt the exquisite ecstasy of his demanding lips, she damned him, despised him, yet desired him like no other man she had ever known.EMBRACE MECaress me. Be mine forever. If only Alexander could convince the southern vixen that passion was more important than loyalty, that together their love could conquer the war! No matter how hard she tried to fight him, he could feel her whole body respond to his touch. He would tease her with searing kisses, torture her with his flesh, make her cry out in rapture and torment.

    In addition to Jay Ungar's authorized solo edition as performed in the documentary series, this folio contains the touching Civil War era "Sullivan Ballou Letter" and Lincoln's famed Gettysburg Address. Arranged for violin with piano accompaniment and suggested chord symbols for optional guitar and bass.

    This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

    But the reality was that without the field artillery, many of the decisive battles won by the Army of the Potomac most likely would have resulted in defeat and/or destruction. Grape and Canister, first published in 1960, has since become a classic and remains the definitive study of the field artillery of the Army of the Potomac.A study of the artillery use of the Union Army of the Potomac from 1861 to 1865. The author argues that artillery was a potent force only defensively, but that it often saved the Union army from defeat, particularly at such battles as Malvern Hill, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg.

    

    His fiancee was waiting back in Philadelphia. But one look into each others' eyes told them there was no use fighting destiny...HONOR WAS ALL THAT WAS HOLDING THEM APART!