Atlanta 1864: Last Chance for the Confederacy
Richard M. McMurry
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Description for Atlanta 1864: Last Chance for the Confederacy
Paperback. A compact history of the Atlanta campaign. Series: Great Campaigns of the Civil War. Num Pages: 236 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 341.
"The fall of Atlanta in September 1864 was an important strategic and psychological victory for the war-weary North, virtually assuring that the Union would win the Civil War while assisting Lincoln in his reelection efforts. This concise volume by McMurry . . . closely examines this significant military campaign, places the struggle in its social and political contexts, and includes useful topical appendices and a bibliographical essay. Given its brevity, focus, and the author's unique insights, this readable and well-documented volume will be welcomed by Civil War enthusiasts and scholars alike."—Library Journal
"The fall of Atlanta in September 1864 was an important strategic and psychological victory for the war-weary North, virtually assuring that the Union would win the Civil War while assisting Lincoln in his reelection efforts. This concise volume by McMurry . . . closely examines this significant military campaign, places the struggle in its social and political contexts, and includes useful topical appendices and a bibliographical essay. Given its brevity, focus, and the author's unique insights, this readable and well-documented volume will be welcomed by Civil War enthusiasts and scholars alike."—Library Journal
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
236
Condition
New
Series
Great Campaigns of the Civil War
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
Lincoln, United States
ISBN
9780803282780
SKU
V9780803282780
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About Richard M. McMurry
Richard M. McMurry is the author of John Bell Hood and the War for Southern Independence (also available in a Bison Books edition) and Two Great Rebel Armies: An Essay in Confederate Military History.
Reviews for Atlanta 1864: Last Chance for the Confederacy
""The fall of Atlanta in September 1864 was an important strategic and psychological victory for the war-weary North, virtually assuring that the Union would win the Civil War while assisting Lincoln in his reelection efforts. This concise volume by McMurry . . . closely examines this significant military campaign, places the struggle in its social and political contexts, and includes ... Read more