James M. McPherson

Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln As Commander-in-chief

James M. McPherson

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

James M. McPherson

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Liberty, Equality, and Power: A History of the American People

James M. McPherson; John M. Murrin; Paul E. Johnson; Gary Gerstle; Alice Fahs

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Discovering Our Past the American Journey to World War 1 Grade 8 California Teacher Edition

James M. McPherson; Joyce Appleby; Alan Brinkley; Albert S. Broussard; Donald A. Ritchie

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Liberty, Equality, Power: A History of the American People, Concise Edition

James M. McPherson; John M. Murrin; Paul E. Johnson; Gary Gerstle; Emily S. Rosenberg

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Liberty, Equality, Power: A History of the American People, Vol. Ii Since 1863, Concise Edition

James M. McPherson; John M. Murrin; Paul E. Johnson; Gary Gerstle; Emily S. Rosenberg

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American Frontier

James M. McPherson

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

James M. McPherson; John M. Murrin; Paul E. Johnson; Gary Gerstle; Emily S. Rosenberg

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Fields Of Honor: Pivotal Battles Of The Civil War

James M. McPherson; Lisa Thomas; Edwin C. Bearss

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Liberty, Equality, Power: A History Of The American People; To 1877

James M. McPherson; John M. Murrin; Paul E. Johnson; Gary Gerstle

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Liberty, Equality, Power: A History Of The American People

James M. McPherson; John M. Murrin; Paul E. Johnson; Gary Gerstle; Norman L. Rosenberg; Emily S. Rosenberg

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Liberty, Equality, Power: A History Of The American People Compact Edition

James M. McPherson; John M. Murrin; Paul E. Johnson; Gary Gerstle; Norman L. Rosenberg; Emily S. Rosenberg

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Liberty, Equality, and Power: A History of the American People

James M. McPherson; John M. Murrin; Paul E. Johnson; Gary Gerstle; Emily S. Rosenberg

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Study Guide for Murrin/johnson/mcpherson/gerstle/rosenberg/rosenberg's Liberty, Equality, And Power: a History of the American People

James M. McPherson; John M. Murrin; Paul E. Johnson; Gary Gerstle; Emily S. Rosenberg

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Liberty Equality Power with Infotrac: A History of the American People

James M. McPherson; John M. Murrin; Paul E. Johnson

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American Republic: Since 1877

James M. McPherson; Appleby; Alan Brinkley; Albert S. Broussard; Donald A. Ritchie

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The American Journey

James M. McPherson; Joyce Appleby; Alan Brinkley

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Other editions: 2003, Hardcover - 1997

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Liberty Equality Power: A History of the American People to 1877

James M. McPherson; John M. Murrin; Paul E. Johnson; Gary Gerstle; Norman L. Rosenberg; Emily S. Rosenberg

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Liberty, Equality, and Power: A History of the American People, Vol 1 4th Ed, Historyunbound Interactive Explorations in History

James M. McPherson; John M. Murrin; Paul E. Johnson; Gary Gerstle; Emily S. Rosenberg

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Liberty, Equality, Power: A History of American People

James M. McPherson; Paul E. Johnson; John M. Murrin; Gary Gerstle; Norman L. Rosenberg; Emily S. Rosenberg

LIBERTY, EQUALITY, POWER: A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, CONCISE EDITION provides students with a clear understanding of how power is gained, lost, and used in both public and private life. This concise version retains the clarity, coverage, and thematic unity of the larger text, while offering unmatched integration of social and cultural history into a political story. It retains the strong chronological and thematic framework of the bigger text, but offers a more manageable option for instructors concerned about too much material and too little time.

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Other editions: Softcover - 2003, Hardcover - 2002, Hardcover - 2002, Softcover - 2001, Hardcover - 2001, Hardcover - 1998, Softcover - 1995

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Hallowed Ground

James M. McPherson

“[I]n a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our power to add or detract.”
—President Abraham Lincoln

James M. McPherson, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom, and arguably the finest Civil War historian in the world, walks us through the site of the bloodiest and perhaps most consequential battle ever fought by Americans.

The events that occurred at Gettysburg are etched into our collective memory, as they served to change the course of the Civil War and with it the course of history. More than any other place in the United States, Gettysburg is indeed hallowed ground. It’s no surprise that it is one of the nation’s most visited sites (nearly two million annual visitors), attracting tourists, military buffs, and students of American history.

McPherson, who has led countless tours of Gettysburg over the years, makes stops at Seminary Ridge, the Peach Orchard, Cemetery Hill, and Little Round Top, among other key locations. He reflects on the meaning of the battle, describes the events of those terrible three days in July 1863, and places the struggle in the greater context of American and world history. Along the way, he intersperses stories of his own encounters with the place over several decades, as well as debunking several popular myths about the battle itself.

What brought those 165,000 soldiers—75,000 Confederate, 90,000 Union—to Gettysburg? Why did they lock themselves in such a death grip across these once bucolic fields until 11,000 of them were killed or mortally wounded, another 29,000 were wounded and survived, and about 10,000 were “missing”—mostly captured? What was accomplished by all of this carnage? Join James M. McPherson on a walk across this hallowed ground as he be encompasses the depth of meaning and historical impact of a place that helped define the nation’s character.

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Other editions: 2003

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The Illustrated Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era Leather

James M. McPherson

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The Negro's Civil War: How American Blacks Felt and Acted During the War for the Union

James M. McPherson

In this classic study, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James M. McPherson deftly narrates the experience of blacks--former slaves and soldiers, preachers, visionaries, doctors, intellectuals, and common people--during the Civil War. Drawing on contemporary journalism, speeches, books, and letters, he presents an eclectic chronicle of their fears and hopes as well as their essential contributions to their own freedom. Through the words of these extraordinary participants, both Northern and Southern, McPherson captures African-American responses to emancipation, the shifting attitudes toward Lincoln and the life of black soldiers in the Union army. Above all, we are allowed to witness the dreams of a disenfranchised people eager to embrace the rights and the equality offered to them, finally, as citizens.

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Other editions: Softcover - 1991

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Hallowed Ground: A Walk at Gettysburg

James M. McPherson

“[I]n a larger sense, we can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our power to add or detract.”
—President Abraham Lincoln

James M. McPherson, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom, and arguably the ?nest Civil War historian in the world, walks us through the site of the bloodiest and perhaps most consequential battle ever fought by Americans.

The events that occurred at Gettysburg are etched into our collective memory, as they served to change the course of the Civil War and with it the course of history. More than any other place in the United States, Gettysburg is indeed hallowed ground. It’s no surprise that it is one of the nation’s most visited sites (nearly two million annual visitors), attracting tourists, military buffs, and students of American history.

McPherson, who has led countless tours of Gettysburg over the years, makes stops at Seminary Ridge, the Peach Orchard, Cemetery Hill, and Little Round Top, among other key locations. He reflects on the meaning of the battle, describes the events of those terrible three days in July 1863, and places the struggle in the greater context of American and world history. Along the way, he intersperses stories of his own encounters with the place over several decades, as well as debunking several popular myths about the battle itself.

What brought those 165,000 soldiers—75,000 Confederate, 90,000 Union—to Gettysburg? Why did they lock themselves in such a death grip across these once bucolic fields until 11,000 of them were killed or mortally wounded, another 29,000 were wounded and survived, and about 10,000 were “missing”—mostly captured? What was accomplished by all of this carnage? Join James M. McPherson on a walk across this hallowed ground as he be encompasses the depth of meaning and historical impact of a place that helped define the nation’s character.


From the Hardcover edition.

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Liberty, Equality, and Power

James M. McPherson; Murrin; Paul E. Johnson; Gary Gerstle; Norman L. Rosenberg; Emily S. Rosenberg

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