{"product_id":"the-atlas-of-the-civil-war-9781510756403","title":"The Atlas of the Civil War","description":"From the first shots fired at Fort Sumter in 1861 to the final clashes on the Road to Appomattox in 1864, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlas of the Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e reconstructs the battles of America's bloodiest war with unparalleled clarity and precision. Edited by Pulitzer Prize recipient James M. McPherson and written by America's leading military historians, this peerless reference charts the major campaigns and skirmishes of the Civil War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each battle is meticulously plotted on one of 200 specially commissioned full-color maps. Timelines provide detailed, play-by-play maneuvers, and the accompanying text highlights the strategic aims and tactical considerations of the men in charge. Each of the battle, communications, and locator maps are cross-referenced to provide a comprehensive overview of the fighting as it swept across the country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With more than two hundred photographs and countless personal accounts that vividly describe the experiences of soldiers in the fields, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlas of the Civil War\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life the human drama that pitted state against state and brother against brother.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames M. McPherson\u003c\/b\u003e is a military historian and author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eBattle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era\u003c\/i\u003e, the winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for History and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eOrdeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAbraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrossroads of Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat They Fought For, 1861-1865\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other books on the Civil War. He is Edwards Professor of American History at Princeton University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613568405778,"sku":"9781510756403","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8746d0e6-6a11-4d78-b188-0c2b36e969c8.jpg?v=1732408538","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-atlas-of-the-civil-war-9781510756403","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}