{"product_id":"a-field-guide-to-antietam-experiencing-the-battlefield-through-its-history-places-and-people-paperback","title":"A Field Guide to Antietam: Experiencing the Battlefield Through Its History, Places, and People - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarol Reardon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Vossler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862, and still stands as the bloodiest single day in American military history. Additionally, in its aftermath, President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous Emancipation Proclamation. In this engaging, easy-to-use guide, Carol Reardon and Tom Vossler allow visitors to understand this crucial Civil War battle in fine detail. Abundantly illustrated with maps and historical and modern photographs, \u003ci\u003eA Field Guide to Antietam\u003c\/i\u003e explores twenty-one sites on and near the battlefield where significant action occurred. Combining crisp narrative and rich historical context, each stop in the book is structured around the following questions: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*What happened here?\u003cbr\u003e*Who fought here?\u003cbr\u003e*Who commanded here?\u003cbr\u003e*Who fell here?\u003cbr\u003e*Who lived here?\u003cbr\u003e*How did participants remember the events?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith accessible presentation and fresh interpretations of primary and secondary evidence, this is an absolutely essential guide to Antietam and its lasting legacy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarol Reardon is the George Winfree Professor of American History at Pennsylvania State University. Tom Vossler (colonel, U.S. Army, retired) is former director of the United States Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks. They are the authors of \u003ci\u003eA Field Guide to Gettysburg: Experiencing the Battlefield through Its History, Places, and People.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760699867424,"sku":"9781469630205","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/aa2c37cd9665559e47a5c7d1f70b15c1.webp?v=1780187303","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-field-guide-to-antietam-experiencing-the-battlefield-through-its-history-places-and-people-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}