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The Long Road to Antietam by Richard Slotkin, NEW 1st Print Paperback, FREE SHIP
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780871406651
- Book Title
- Long Road to Antietam : How the Civil War Became a Revolution
- Item Length
- 8.3in
- Publisher
- Liveright Publishing Corporation
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Presidents & Heads of State
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 14 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 512 Pages
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A masterful account of the Civil War's turning point in the tradition of James McPherson's Crossroads of Freedom.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation
ISBN-10
0871406659
ISBN-13
9780871406651
eBay Product ID (ePID)
143661297
Product Key Features
Book Title
Long Road to Antietam : How the Civil War Became a Revolution
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.3in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
14 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
E474.65.S57 2013
Reviews
Throughout the book, the author exhibits his vast knowledge of the numerous generals involved in both sides of the conflict. Slotkin's comprehensive descriptions of the battles of 1862 show his deep understanding of the terrain, the difficulties of communication, the impossible logistics and the characters that influenced the outcome. The author deftly exposes his egocentric, messianic tendencies as he purposely prolonged the beginning of the conflict., In this engrossing book Richard Slotkin looks beyond that blood-drenched battlefield to explore how President Abraham Lincoln linked victory at Antietam to his decision to free slaves and declare that they could join the Union Army., Starred review. Historian Slotkin moves from his path-breaking studies of America's cultural mythology of violence to a set piece of real-life carnage in this gripping, multifaceted history of the Civil War's bloodiest day... Grounding military operations in political calculation and personal character, Slotkin gives us perhaps the richest interpretation yet of this epic of regenerative violence., Slotkin thus reminds us that the social violence of civil wars always create the potential for the overthrow of civil authority by a military dictatorship... An arresting account of a particular moment in the war: of a Washington atmosphere 'thick with treason.', Slotkin has produced an absorbing revisionist history of what could be called the second American Revolution., A riveting, perceptive analysis of the Civil War campaigns of 1862, of the reasoning behind the Emancipation Proclamation and of the complex power struggle between President Abraham Lincoln and the 35-year-old Union Commander of the Army of the Potomac, Gen. George B. McClellan... This is one of the most moving and incisive books on the Civil War that I have ever read., Slotkin tells a great story and for those interested in battle narratives, I have little doubt that you will enjoy his narration of Antietam.... Slotkin does a great job laying out this conflict and how Lincoln managed to rid himself of the McClellan problem, issue the Emancipation Proclamation, and turn the Civil War into a holy war that ended slavery. Notably, Slotkin notes that the alleged international reasons for the Emancipation Proclamation are vastly overrated and it had little to no effect on British or French policy toward the conflict.... The Long Road to Antietam will change how I teach the first two years of the war. In my world, that's a pretty high compliment., This is much more than another treatise on the battle itself. Yes, the movements and countermovements on the battlefield are there, but this sprawling book has multi-faceted tentacles which Slotkin, an award winning author and former university professor, skillfully weaves into a cohesive narrative... This is a thought-provoking book which goes well beyond the standard battle narratives and places Antietam in its full context as a significant point of change in U.S. domestic policy, a shift with far-reaching ramifications for the next century., Richard Slotkin has added significantly to the literature... Slotkin evokes drama and, where appropriate, dark humor in recalling what became an extraordinary test of civilian authority over the military... Slotkin is an accomplished social historian (and novelist) with a focus on war and race, and he brings all his considerable skills to bear in this book. What makes even his unsurprising conclusions unfold at such a gripping pace is his great gift for narrative. It is as if Carl Sandburg were writing again--but with footnotes--for the author is a master at telling a story, capturing a mood, bringing characters to life, and making substantive and well-documented historical points in the bargain., An absorbing account... Slotkin paints a detailed portrait of the talented but flawed general who helped Lincoln bring about his revolution, if ever so unwillingly... Slotkin's description of the battle is essential to completing his meticulous, maddening portrait of McClellan.
Copyright Date
2013
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
973.7/336
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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