When troops entered Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the South seemed to be winning the Civil War. But Gettysburg was a turning point. After three bloody days of fighting, the Union finally won the battle. Inspired by the valor of the many thousands of soldiers who died there, President Lincoln visited Gettysburg to give a brief but moving tribute. His Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous speeches in American history.
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When troops entered Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the South seemed to be winning the Civil War. But Gettysburg was a turning point. After three bloody days of fighting, the Union finally won the battle. Inspired by the valor of the many thousands of soldiers who died there, President Lincoln visited Gettysburg to give a brief but moving tribute. His Gettysburg Address is one of the most famous speeches in American history.
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16 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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Where's Donald McKay's illustrations?,
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This review is from: Gettysburg (Landmark Book) (Turtleback)
MacKinlay Kantor's "Gettysburg" has been the finest introduction to the battle of Gettysburg written for young people for almost 50 years. Unfortunaley, this paperback reprint only includes Kantor's prose. The outstanding pen and ink illustrations from the original Landmark edition by artist Donald McKay are not included. I give Kantor's writting 5 stars. But the current publisher's inability or unwillingness to secure the rights to McKay's illustrations earns a big fat 1 star.
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This review is from: Gettysburg (Landmark Books) (Paperback)
This book is a great book! Nobody should pass this book up. None of it is boring! It has so much detail about the battle, battle prep, and cleanup. It is my favorite book. All the movements and everything were so vivid, that it is almost like you are there.
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Good youth-oriented introduction,
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This book is an excellent youth-oriented introduction to the crucial battle of Gettysburg. I selected it for my nephew to learn about the battle before we visit the site this coming summer. Well done ... good basic facts and anecdotes.
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Before the battle swept Gettysburg there happened a number of exciting things, and some frightening things and funny things as well. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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John Burns, Emmitsburg Road, First Corps, Round Top, Army of the Potomac, United States, General Lee, Second Corps, Eleventh Corps, Cemetery Ridge, Culp's Hill, Devil's Den, General John, Chambersburg Pike, Oak Ridge, Rock Creek, Baltimore Street, Emergency Regiment, Iron Brigade, Seminary Ridge, Colonel Cross, Father Corby, General Hooker, General Meade, General Reynolds New!
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Before the battle swept Gettysburg there happened a number of exciting things, and some frightening things and funny things as well. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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John Burns, Emmitsburg Road, First Corps, Round Top, Army of the Potomac, United States, General Lee, Second Corps, Eleventh Corps, Cemetery Ridge, Culp's Hill, Devil's Den, General John, Chambersburg Pike, Oak Ridge, Rock Creek, Baltimore Street, Emergency Regiment, Iron Brigade, Seminary Ridge, Colonel Cross, Father Corby, General Hooker, General Meade, General Reynolds New!
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- Civil War by Geoffrey Ward on page 49, and page 55
- Little Women (Great Illustrated Classics) by Lucia Monfried on page 129
- Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys (Classic, Puffin) by Louisa May Alcott on page 129
- Under the Lilacs: From the Original Publisher by Louisa May Alcott on page 129
- John Burns (Royal Historical Society Studies in History) by Kenneth D. Brown on page 113
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