The great task remaining : the third year of Lincoln's war / William Marvel.
| Author/creator | Marvel, William |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010. |
| Description | xv, 430 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | When peace was far away -- An army stretched out on the hills -- The road unknown -- The clear and present danger of democracy -- Long, too long America -- Toward Getty's town -- Uncle Sam says you're the one -- Take increased devotion -- Make no parley -- Armies like ghosts on hills -- The war will never be done -- God alone can claim it. |
| Abstract | Analyzes major battles of the third year of the Civil War--including Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg--as recounted by first-hand witnesses, surveying their views on whether the war's goals justified its costs. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [386]-412) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009029921 |
| ISBN | 9780618990641 (hc) |
| ISBN | 061899064X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E471 .M366 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |