Shiloh: Confederate High Tide in the Heartland

by Steven E. Woodworth

This book analyzes the pivotal battle of Shiloh in 1862, the bloodiest fought by Americans up to that time, in which Albert Sidney Johnston's desperate effort to reverse Confederate fortunes in the heartland fell just short of decisive victory.

The Battle of Shiloh was one of the most important battles of the Civil War, and it offers a particularly rich opportunity to study the ways in which different leaders reacted to unexpected...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313399212
• ISBN13: 9780313399213
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years