A savage thunder : Antietam and the bloody road to freedom / Jim Murphy.
| Author/creator | Murphy, Jim |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, ©2009. |
| Description | vi, 103 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 x 27 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Antietam and the bloody road to freedom |
| Contents | Invasion -- Panic -- Onwards -- S.O. 191 -- The gaps -- Retreat -- A great tumbling together -- The sunken road -- Burnside's bridge -- Cemetery Hill -- The smell of death -- Emancipation. |
| Abstract | In September 1862, two great armies faced each other across Antietam Creek. The outnumbered Confederate forces were led by General Robert E. Lee. The Union army was led by General George B. McClellan. Jim Murphy uses archival photographs, maps, and firsthand accounts to recreate one of America's most important battles. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-98) and index. |
| Audience | Ages 8-12. |
| Awards note | A Junior Library Guild selection |
| LCCN | 2008032738 |
| ISBN | 9780689876332 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0689876335 (hardcover) |
| Stock number | Junior Library Guild http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 973.7 M954S | ✔ Available | Place Hold |