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Enjoy this fully illustrated edition of Hallowed Ground by James M McPherson one of todays greatest Civil War historiansJames M McPherson the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom and arguably the finest Civil War historian in the world walks readers through the Gettysburg battlefield-the site of the most consequential battle of the Civil WarMcPherson makes stops at Seminary Ridge the Peach Orchard Cemetery Hill and Little Round Top as well as other key locations He reflects on the meaning of the battle colorfully describes the events of those terrible three days in July and places the battle and war in the greater context of American and world history Along the way he provides stories of his own encounters with the place and debunks several popular mythsThis is the first illustrated version of this groundbreaking and important book and includes vintage photographs memorabilia and maps as well as full-color photography of the battlefields and historical landmarks as they stand today Sidebars written by contemporary soldiers statesmen and women of the day as well as pieces by some of todays best-known historians and writers add context to this engaging and popular book.