Books by james mcpherson

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McPherson recounts the momentous episodes that preceded the Civil War including the Dred Scott decision, the Lincoln-Douglas debates, John Brown's ... More

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Filled with fresh interpretations and information, puncturing old myths and challenging new ones, Battle Cry of Freedom will unquestionably become ... More

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Battle Cry of Freedom" presents a moving and thoughtful analysis which explains why soldiers fought in the ... More

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Written by a leading Civil War historian and Pulitzer Prize winner, this text describes the social, economic, political, and ideological conflicts ... More

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McPherson takes us on one of his Gettysburg tours, with stops at important spots. He reflects on the meaning of the battle in the hearts and minds of ... More

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A bestselling historian of the Civil War illuminates how Lincoln worked with--and often against--his senior commanders to defeat the Confederacy and ... More

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McPherson brilliantly weaves strands of diplomatic, political, and military history into a compact, swift-moving narrative that shows why America's ... More

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom now offers a series of thoughtful and engaging essays on some of the most enduring ... More

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New Page 1 THE AMERICAN JOURNEY THE COMPLETE STORY OF AMERICAN HISTORY IN ONE COMPREHENSIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM The American Journey is a superb ... More

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Bearss presents the story of the Civil War as he has in the battlefield tours he has conducted for many years. A former chief historian of the ... More

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The story of American history from the beginning to 1877 "The American Republic to 1877" is a student-friendly presentation of American history, ... More

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An enlightening, at times harrowing, and ultimately thrilling account of the war's naval campaigns and their military leaders.

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Put the work of a Pulitzer prize-winning author in your students' hands every day "The American Vision" boasts an exceptional author team with ... More

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Marking the 200th anniversary of Lincoln's birth, this marvelous short biography by a leading historian offers an illuminating portrait of one of the ... More

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Building on arguments presented in The Struggle for Equality, James McPherson shows that many abolitionists did not retreat from Reconstruction, as ... More

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From the author of Battle Cry of Freedom comes an exceptional and highly original Civil War analysis. McPherson draws on the letters and diaries of ... More

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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 ... More

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A beautiful collection that explores blacks and whites today, Elbow Room is alive with warmth and humor. Bold and very real, these 12 stories explor ... More

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The compelling story of American history since reconstruction "The American Republic Since 1877" presents the rich saga of American history after ... More

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McPherson, renowned historian and author of Battle Cry of Freedom, offers a series of thoughtful and engaging essays on aspects of Lincoln and the ... More

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This collection of essays, written by members of the Society of American Historians, offers a lively interpretive history of the 41 presidents with ... More

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The author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning short story collection "Elbow Room" returns with an astonishing memoir--a look within himself at the anguish ... More

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Written by leading historians and edited by Pulitzer Prize recipient James M. McPherson, The Atlas of the Civil War provides dynamic reconstructions ... More

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From the initial Confederate attack on Fort Sumter to the Union's triumph at Appomattox, "Fields of Fury" depicts the war that shaped the nation with ... More

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