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Title: The Illustrated Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era by James M. McPherson ISBN: 0-19-515901-2 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: October, 2003 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $75.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: This is a really sweet edition of a classic
Comment: McPherson's BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM has long established itself as arguably the finest single-volume history of the Civil War. This new illustrated edition manages to establish itself as one of the most attractive. It contains the entire text of the original work, and has added hundreds of beautiful illustrations, maps, and photographs. It looks great!
If I have a complaint, it is that the book is now too large and heavy to read except sitting at home. It is hard to carry such a large book with you on a hike or to work to read at lunch. He just weighs too much. But if one doesn't mind having a book that one can only read at home, I heartily recommend the book.
Rating: 5
Summary: An excellent single volume history of the American Civil War
Comment: This is an excellent single volume history of the American Civil War. Originally published in 1988, this updated version of the Pulitzer Prize winning history now includes haunting photographs, maps, paintings, and newspaper cartoons. This is much more than a history of the war. It covers the people, economics, political atmosphere, and events that led America into disaster. All of the major land battles and campaigns are covered as well as naval action at sea and on America's rivers. Reading this book gives one a taste of the anger, hate, frustration, and political intensity of the time. Both Northern and Southern armies suffered horrific casualties from the battles, disease, and the crude medical technology available, making the Civil War the bloodiest war in American history. If you are going to read a single volume history of the Civil War, this is the best one in my opinion written to date. It should be required reading for students of American History.
Rating: 5
Summary: Still the place to start
Comment: It's been fifteen years since "Battle Cry" first appeared -- and time has only enhanced its standing. The book is still the place to start for anyone seeking to understand the war era or, for that matter, anyone seeking to understand the sinews of American national identity. Some readers have taken issue with "Battle Cry"'s triumphant tone; recent books have tended to stress cynicism over affirmation. Still, McPherson's achievements here are legion. This new edition contains hundreds of impressive photographs -- most readers will delight in these, even if McPherson's original footnotes had to be cut in order to make room.
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Title: Hallowed Ground : A Walk at Gettysburg by James M. McPherson ISBN: 0609610236 Publisher: Crown Pub. Date: 13 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Gettysburg by Stephen W. Sears ISBN: 0395867614 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co Pub. Date: 24 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $30.00 |
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Title: Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era by James M. McPherson ISBN: 0345359429 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 21 January, 1989 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: We Are Lincoln Men : Abraham Lincoln and His Friends by David Herbert Donald ISBN: 0743254686 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 01 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Ripples of Battle : How Wars of the Past Still Determine How We Fight, How We Live, and How We Think by Victor Hanson ISBN: 0385504004 Publisher: Doubleday Pub. Date: 16 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
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