Free Downloads The Bloodiest Day: Battle Of Antietam (Graphic History)
The battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862 was the first major Civil War engagement on Northern soil, and it remains the bloodiest single-day battle in American history. Of the 90,000 troops that fought, over 23,000 were killed or wounded. Antietam also marked a significant turning point: General Lee's bold invasion of the North was halted, and the Union's success, though not exploited, gave President Lincoln the victory he needed to make his Emancipation Proclamation. The battle arguably sealed the fate of the Confederacy, even if the war still had nearly three years to run. This book accurately brings to life this significant and very costly engagement in highly accessible graphic novel format. It also includes eight pages of authoritative information placing Antietam in its historical context, describing the key players, the build-up to the battle and its aftermath.
Series: Graphic History (Book 2)
Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (October 24, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1846030498
ISBN-13: 978-1846030499
Product Dimensions: 1 x 0.2 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,149,000 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #52 in Books > History > Americas > United States > Civil War > Campaigns & Battlefields > Antietam #222 in Books > Teens > Education & Reference > History > Military #11487 in Books > History > Military > United States
I bought a few of these history comic style books at a homeschool convention before my son could even read. He's always loved history and would just flip through the pages and enjoy the pictures! Now that he is a homeschooled third grader he enjoys these books even more because he is able to read them as a supplement to his history schooling. He just bought a few more from this series with his own allowance.
This book can teach you in an hour what would take all year to absorb from the history books. The book is done in graphic format (comic book) and the information flows very well. Characters are easy to discern, and nice portraiture introduces new generals and battlefield heroes. Each book in this series starts with a four-page overview (including maps), showcases the battle for 36 pages, then concludes with two-page wrap-up, glossary, and index. Well done."The Bloodiest Day" references poetry (Barbara Frietchie), shows the finding of the confederate troop movements wrapped in with some cigars, show sthe generals' decision-making processes, includes quotes (!), and much more. One of my sons enjoyed the drummer boys being tied to their commanding officer so tey wouldn't run away. Great details in the book.Some vocabulary includes: hard-earned, staggering, brigade, division, dismal, murderous, volley, possession...I highly recommend this series of books.
So far I am very happy with the graphic history book. My nephew loves them and he especially loves the posters in the back of the book. Thank you very much.
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