Historical Tours Antietam
Trace the Path of America’s Heritage
Seiten
2015
Globe Pequot Press (Verlag)
978-1-4930-1296-1 (ISBN)
Globe Pequot Press (Verlag)
978-1-4930-1296-1 (ISBN)
The Battle of Antietam, waged on September 17, 1862, marked the bloodiest single day’s fighting in American history. Five days later, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. This book brings you face-to-face as never before with the people and events that shaped this epic event.
These history travel guides provide an introduction discussing the history and preservation of the present-day site and facilities and include a detailed, walking tour interspersed with first-hand accounts about the cemetery and events that have taken place there. A timeline runs through the walking tour giving descriptions of key personalities who conceived, planned and designed the area with brief and colorful biographies. Also included is information that visitors to the site need to know about planning a trip there, including where to stay, eat, and what to see nearby.
These history travel guides provide an introduction discussing the history and preservation of the present-day site and facilities and include a detailed, walking tour interspersed with first-hand accounts about the cemetery and events that have taken place there. A timeline runs through the walking tour giving descriptions of key personalities who conceived, planned and designed the area with brief and colorful biographies. Also included is information that visitors to the site need to know about planning a trip there, including where to stay, eat, and what to see nearby.
Cynthia Parzych is a writer, book publisher, and editor. She has an expertise in the history of the American Civil War and World War II and produces books on military history. She has lead historic tours of battle sites in the United States and Europe.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.4.2015 |
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Reihe/Serie | Touring History |
Zusatzinfo | Illustrations, unspecified; Maps; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs |
Verlagsort | Old Saybrook |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 140 x 215 mm |
Gewicht | 141 g |
Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika ► USA |
ISBN-10 | 1-4930-1296-7 / 1493012967 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4930-1296-1 / 9781493012961 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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