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103 pp.
| McElderry
| July, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-689-87633-2$17.99
(2)
4-6
Murphy defines the Battle of Antietam, with almost 23,000 casualties, as the military and emotional turning point of the Civil War. Maneuver by maneuver, he recounts the day's myriad skirmishes. Clear maps, showing tactical attacks and retreats, stand in stark contrast to the numerous, affecting photographs of young soldiers, dead bodies, and makeshift hospital sites. Personal quotes reiterate the human toll. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2009
32 pp.
| Capstone
| August, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4296-1935-6$23.93
(4)
4-6
Edge Books: Bloodiest Battles series.
"The battle of Antietam marked the bloodiest day America has ever seen." The text sketches the background of this historic Civil War battle, including tactics and strategies of both the Union and Confederate armies. Maps, black-and-white historical photographs (some with distracting red shading), and contemporary images graphically depict the human toll of the battle that many historians believe both sides lost. Reading list. Glos., ind.
32 pp.
| Blackbirch
| September, 2001
|
TradeISBN 1-56711-551-9$$17.95
(3)
4-6
Civil War series.
The books in this series consistently recount key Civil War battles in a readable text that makes judicious use of quotes from participants (though the sources of the quotes are not attributed). Supplemental information about notable figures, locations, and incidents is included in sidebars, while historical reproductions and occasional photographs add further accessibility to the brief books. Bib., glos., ind. [Review covers these Civil War titles: The Battle of Antietam, The Battle of Gettysburg, The Battle of Vicksburg, The Battle of Bull Run.]