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For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War

36 reviews
James M. McPherson

Oxford University Press, USA, 1998

Why did they fight? The title says it all......
...well almost. In 'For Cause & Comrades' James McPherson has set out to explain exactly why the average soldier sacrificed so much for his respective cause in the American Civil War. He has succeeded in convincing me. As the backbone of his thesis, McPherson has used hundreds of letters and diary entries from both Confederate and Union soldiers that offer some glaring insight into their ...

Ordeal By Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction

10 reviews
James M McPherson, James Hogue

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2000

Second to None
McPherson's work here is quite comprehensive, notwithstanding The Battle Cry of Freedom, and quite detailed which makes it exactly the right text of choice for a Civil War classroom. The maps, charts, and photographs show without crowding the material the nature of the battles and campaigns the Union and Confederacy fought against each other. The photographs include gems that drive the ravaging, ...

The Illustrated Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era

10 reviews
James M. McPherson

Oxford University Press, USA, 2003

The Best Got Better
I read 'Battle Cry of Freedom' some time back and decided then that it was the best one volumn authority on the Civil War ever written. My paperback copy is extremely worn and has underlines, my comments, etc. throughout. A good friend bought 'The Illustrated Battle Cry of Freedom' for me and I have just been elated with it. It is one of the most treasured books in my extensive war collection. ...

Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution

13 reviews
James M. McPherson

Oxford University Press, USA, 1992

How Lincoln changed the United States...
This thin book which contains series of essays on how Abraham Lincoln revolutionized our nation during one of the most important periods of our nation proves to be well written and amazingly easy to understand. James McPherson writes clearly how the American Civil War was truly a revolutionary moment in our nation's history and how Lincoln took steps to ensure these changes. How we lived, our ...

What They Fought For 1861-1865

5 reviews
James M. Mcpherson

Anchor, 1995

WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR discussed on internet newsgroup
James M. McPherson's book, WHAT THEY FOUGHT FOR was the subject of a two week discussion with the author on the internet newsgroup soc.history.war.us-civil-war in August of 1996. To see a transcript of this discussion go to the web page http://www.agoron.com/~furlanm/McPherson.html

Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam (Pivotal Moments in American History)

69 reviews
James M. McPherson

Oxford University Press, USA, 2002

Shorter McPherson, but still terrific research and contextually sound
Crossroads of Freedom, by James M. McPherson, does a superb job in its goal of discussing how the Battle of Antietam was a turning point in the American Civil War. McPherson, our pre-eminent historian on the Civil War era, writes clearly and concisely and is very successful in the goals set forth by the author and fellow editor of the Pivotal Moments in American History Series, David Hackett ...

Cengage Advantage Books: Liberty, Equality, Power: A History of the American People, Volume I: To 1877, ...

1 review
John M. Murrin, Paul E. Johnson, ...

Wadsworth Publishing, 2007

History Book
The product is great! In great condition and shipped decently fast. It took as long as it said it would online. Exactly the item I needed for class! Thanks!

Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era (Oxford History of the United States)

178 reviews
James M. McPherson

Oxford University Press, USA, 2003

Excellent
This book is full of infomation about the times of the Civil War. Very informative about why things happened. Excellent.

The American Journey, Student Edition

2 reviews
Alan Brinkley, Joyce Appleby, ...

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2006

A Great Book
This book has a lot of information about the U.S. history. IT had documents, like the Declaration of Independence, The MAyflower Compact, etc. I think you can find ample information with this great heavy book of such numerous answers to questions you have on American history.

Liberty, Equality, and Power: A History of the American People, Volume I: To 1877
John M. Murrin, Paul E. Johnson, ...

Wadsworth Publishing, 2007

Understanding the past helps us navigate the present and future. When you read this text, you will not only learn about American History, you will be exposed to movies and music that tell the stories of American History in addition to the reading material you expect in a college level history book. A highly respected, balanced, and thoroughly modern approach to US History, LIBERTY, EQUALITY, POWER, uses themes in a unique approach to show how ...

Liberty, Equality, Power: A History of the American People, Volume II: Since 1863, Compact (Thomson Advantage ...
John M. Murrin, Paul E. Johnson, ...

Wadsworth Publishing, 2005

Succeed in American history with CENGAGE ADVANTAGE BOOKS: LIBERTY, EQUALITY, AND POWER, VOLUME II SINCE 1863, COMPACT! This history text shows how the pursuit of liberty and equality has shaped the nation, and how power has been used and abused in every aspect of American life between men and women, whites and blacks, and rich and poor. Features such as History through Film, chapter focus questions, chapter chronologies, charts, and tables help ...

Liberty, Equality, Power: A History of the American People, Vol. I: To 1877, Concise Edition (Liberty, ...

1 review
John M. Murrin, Paul E. Johnson, ...

Wadsworth Publishing, 2006

Pleased with this order
I ordered this book over the holiday weekend (1/13/2007) and thought that it would be forever before I actually receive the book. But it wasn't, I got the book wihtin 3 days and that was good timing, because I have not started that class. I'm also pleased with the condition of the book. It's in fine shape...practically looks untouched :)

To the Best of My Ability

22 reviews

DK ADULT, 2004

A PRESIDENTIAL TREASURE TROVE
I absolutely adored this book. I have long been fascinated by the nature and character of the men who held the office of President. Each of the mini-biographies sheds new light on the manner in which each of our Presidents approached and executed the powers of the Presidency. Fascinating pieces of Presidential trivia can also be found in this marvelous work. I loved it!

Hallowed Ground: A Walk at Gettysburg (Crown Journeys)

27 reviews
James M. Mcpherson

Crown, 2003

Things a Gettysburgian learned about the battle from this book
James McPherson estimates that he's conducted dozens of on-site tours of the Gettysburg battlefield. This little book is a written tour. Concise, eloquent, and knowledgeable, it's a true delight to read. I've lived in Gburg for a quarter of a century now, and I know the battlefield pretty well. Even so, McPherson taught me a few new things (besides increasing my overall tactical comprehension ...

Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief
James M. McPherson

Penguin Press HC, The, 2008

James McPherson, a bestselling historian of the Civil War, illuminates how Lincoln worked with—and often against— his senior commanders to defeat the Confederacy and create the role of commander in chief as we know it . Though Abraham Lincoln arrived at the White House with no previous military experience (apart from a couple of months spent soldiering in 1832), he quickly established himself as the greatest commander in chief in American ...

Liberty, Equality, Power: A History of the American People, Concise Edition
John M. Murrin, Paul E. Johnson, ...

Wadsworth Publishing, 2006

How did America transform itself, in a relatively short time, from a land inhabited by hunter-gatherer and agricultural Native American societies into the most powerful industrial nation on earth? You'll find out in LIBERTY, EQUALITY, POWER: A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, CONCISE EDITION. The authors tell this story through the lens of three major themes: liberty, equality, and power. You'll learn not only the impact of the notions of ...

Liberty, Equality, Power: A History of the American People, Vol. II: Since 1863, Concise Edition (Liberty, ...
John M. Murrin, Paul E. Johnson, ...

Wadsworth Publishing, 2006

LIBERTY, EQUALITY, POWER offers students a clear, concise understanding of how America transformed itself, in a relatively short time, from a land inhabited by hunter-gatherer and agricultural Native American societies into the most powerful industrial nation on earth. The authors promote this understanding by telling the story of America through the lens of three major themes: liberty, equality, and power. This approach helps students ...

This Mighty Scourge: Perspectives on the Civil War

25 reviews
James M. McPherson

Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

Why the Civil War Matters
"This Mighty Scourge" (2007) is a short collection of sixteen essays by James McPherson that, as its subtitle indicates, offers a variety of perspectives on the American Civil War. The Civil War remains the seminal event in United States history, and McPherson is the leading history of the War now writing. With his simple writing style, erudition, willingness to explore and consider a variety ...

Encyclopedia of the Presidents and Their Times
David Rubel

Scholastic Inc., 2005

"Perfect for quick homework help or even for browsing, this is an entertaining and important book for young people." This book contains details about each President, photographs, portraits, illustrations, and historic maps.

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