I really enjoyed reading Mr. Sears book. Unable to add item to List. Available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Exactly the right amount of attention to detail to clearly explain what happened and why, without getting bogged down in unnecessary details that don't matter. Stephen Sears became one of my favorite Civil War authors after reading his To the Gates of Richmond. Antietam is one of the big battles of the Civil War where the North had a big chance to pull off a big victory, but didnt. Buy Landscape Turned Red by Sears, Stephen W. online on Amazon.ae at best prices. He has also written outstanding books on George B. McClellan and Abraham Lincoln, providing even more authority to his knowledge of major participants in the Maryland campaign. A very bloody. The best review of the battle that I have ever read. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Can you tell McClernand from McClellan from McPherson? A less involved book than his other two works, CHANCELLORSVILLE and GETTYSBURG, but a nice read nonetheless. The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862 and it stands as the single bloodiest day of the Civil War. In Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam, Stephen W. Sears draws on a remarkable cache of diaries, dispatches, and letters to recreate the fateful day of September 17, 1862 as experienced not only by its leaders but also by its soldiers, both Union and Confederate, to produce a comprehensive account of the Battle of Antietam. Simply a classic...Stephen Sears belongs in a class with Bruce Catton for Civil War writing elegance while not compromising comprehensiveness. First published in 1983, Sears book is unrivaled in its elegance and complexity, examining not just the military history, but also the politics of the Army of the. As a complete layman when it comes to war and military history, I have three minor complaints. Words were insufficient to describe the events, and many survivors said of the experience, simply, that it was like a movie. His unbiased accounting of actions and motives on both sides adds to his work's credibility. Kellye Garrett's first novel, Hollywood Homicide, was released in August 2017 and won the Agatha, Anthony, Lefty, and Independent Publisher... To see what your friends thought of this book. The best account of Antietam I have ever read and probably the best book about any Civil war battle I have ever read. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation freed no slaves, it was pivotal in preventing Great Britain and other European states from recognizing the Confederate States of America and added to the economic pressures being felt by the Confederacy. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. We could have visited any number of Civil War sites, including Gettysburg, quite easily but he wasn't interested in those places. Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2013. 1) While this is a good history of the battle, it seems to function more as an essay lampooning the leadership of McLellan than it should, especially before and after the battle itself. Cautious by nature, General McClellan failed to pursue opportunity after opportunity to destroy the Rebel Army and, by not following up on it, prolonging the war by 3 more years. Excellent book about the battle of Antietam. Please try your request again later. The Civil War battle waged on September 17, 1862, at Antietam Creek, Maryland, was one of the bloodiest in the nation's history: on this single day, the war claimed nearly 23,000 casualties. From the title on, Stephen Sears' Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam, comes closer to providing some such understanding than any other book I've read on the subject. He HAD to go to Antietam. Sears' attempt to make sense of one of the key events of American history is well-written, credible, and will reward the casual reader and Civil War buff alike. A very bloody day, in fact the bloodiest day of the war. Mr. Sears described not only the battles in detail, but the leaders as well - specifically looking at McClellan's handling of the Army of the Potomac and his interaction with President Lincoln. There's a problem loading this menu right now. In Landscape Turned Red Sears brings to life the bloodiest day in the history of the American military. June 30th 2003 While Antietam is sometimes seen as a success for McClellan, Sears is more critical of the general’s sluggishness and, of course, McClellan's belief in the rebels’ numerical superiority was constant throughout the campaign. It's important so the readers or listeners can understand why Lincoln did not like the "Little Napoleon." Refresh and try again. The Physical Object Pagination xii,431p. Grade: B-"Bully, Ninth! And you'll be compelled to reflect what might have been, if only George MacClellan had had the guts to take advantage of the multiple opportunities he was gifted with--could he have effectively ended the War in 1862? New York. It is an easy read and has battle maps as well. I really enjoyed reading Sears' book on the battle of Antietam. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. 3) The chapters are far too long to not have any break markers. It places the blame for the battle and the blood that was shed squarely where it belongs, on General George McClellan, head of the Union Army. Buy a cheap copy of Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of... book by Stephen W. Sears. A book entitled Landscape Turned Red written by Stephen W. Sears, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt which was released on 03 February 2015. Standing in the middle of it he stared down at Antietam Creek and. The book explores the lost order, Burnsides Bridge. Landscape Turned Red, detailing the battle of Antietam, was equally engaging and incredibly well-researched. Buy Landscape Turned Red: Battle of Antietam by Sears, Stephen W. from Amazon's Fiction Books Store. I have read two books by this author, I will be reading more. It is told primarily from the Union side- something that may disappoint readers more interested in the Southern point of view, but which is also logical, given that Sears is also a biographer of the frustrating and enigmatic George B. McClellan. I grew up close to the Antietam Battlefield. Excels in every way -- equal to the best of Bruce Catton. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the Civil War and/or the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg). This action is intense, obviously, and Sears spares no details. -- Details the Civil War battle at Antietam Creek, Maryland, September 17, 1862, between the forces of Gen. Robert E. Leeand Gen. George B. McClellan. An excellent and readable history of the Antietam campaign. Please try again. The book itself covers more than just the Battle of Antietam, it includes the entire Maryland Campaign from Lee's crossing of the Potomac and return. The search for a historical parallel, a day of equivalent violence, led to another lethal September, this one occurring in 1862. From the title on, Stephen Sears' Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam, comes closer to providing some such understanding than any other book I've read on the subject. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. As the 150 anniversary of the Battle of Antietam approaches, I'm trying to refamilarize myself with the lay of land so to speak and the title of this book gives one pause as to the carnage inflicted on a single September on a battlefield in near a creak by the town called Sharpsburg. Great read! You'll be appalled at the enormous waste of life, while admiring the pluck and audacity of General Lee and his commanders--outmanned, out-equipped, and still capable of fighting the union forces to a draw. Landscape turned red the Battle of Antietam This edition published in 1983 by Houghton Mifflin in Boston, . Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017. He puts in words vivid details of what the soldiers on both sides endured. At times I got lost in the details but overall very enjoyable. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. This one was a pleasant surprise, as I found it incredibly readable and much easier to follow than others I've attempted, and I have very little knowledge about these events, and am not much of a history buff. Sears' ability to combine all this into a novel-like story while maintaining comprehensivness tells me that he truly deserves his title as one of the pre-eminent Civil War historians today and I really look forward to reading more of his work. The Civil War battle waged on September 17, 1862, at Antietam Creek, Maryland, was one of the bloodiest in the nation's history: on this single day, the war claimed nearly 23,000 casualties. I then recommended it to my son and two of my son-in-laws since we were planning a family outing over Easter at Antietam. Comparable to a narrative style, the author 'walks' readers through the day's clash of forces on specific location, hour by hour on the battlefield. Indeed it could easily be subtitled: The Worst General in the World or some similar construction. I remember going there as a child and being impressed with the green fields and the impressive monuments. Unlike many historical battle accounts of past wars, Sears has written an insightful, easy but well researched book on perhaps our nation's most critical one day battle. How many countless lives would have been spared? Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2016. I first read this book in the 1980s and have now just re read it in 2016. I've read a lot of books on the Civil War - I mean, dozens upon dozens - and only one other book challenged my perception of the war like this one. There were almost 23,000 casualties for American families to endure after the fight in Maryland for Antietam Creek. His books on Gettysburg and Chancellorsville are must-reads for Civil War historians, and this book is definitely their equal. In Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam, Stephen W. Sears draws on a remarkable cache of diaries, dispatches, and letters to recreate the fateful day of September 17, 1862 as experienced not only by its leaders but also by its soldiers, both Union and Confederate, to produce a comprehensive account of the Battle of Antietam. An excellent and readable history of the Antietam campaign. The preparations for the ultimate Confederate stand at Sharpsburg and Lee's unique skills at organizing his defense are offset by the plodding of McClellan and his underlying ineptness. One summer my visiting grandfather insisting on being taken there. The print version of this textbook is ISBN: 9780547526638, 0547526636. We’d love your help. Download Landscape Turned Red Books now! Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam. Edition Notes Includes index. For students of American history, and especially of the Civil War, this fascinating study of the Battle of Antietam is a must-read. I learned much about the politics of the War, the petty jealousies among the Union's generals, and the psychological mystery that was George MacClellan, a general better equipped to organize defenses and hold splendid parade maneuvers than wage war on a battlefield. Something went wrong. Antietam never fascinated me, but now it sure does. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Due to General George Mcclellans timid generalship. How is it that so many men can happen to come together, in such a relatively confined space, and have at each other for 12 hours, leaving more than 20,000 casualties behind just 48 hours later? He covers the necessary details of the battle without losing the thread of narrative. The Civil War battle waged on September 17, 1862, at Antietam Creek, Maryland, was one of the bloodiest in the nation’s history. How much longer would we have had to wait for Emancipation if the War had ended at Antietam? He covers the necessary details of the battle without losing the thread of narrative. Mr. Sears described not only the battles in detail, but the leaders as well - specifically looking at McClellan's handling of the Army of the Potomac and his interaction with President Lincoln. If anything, he seems to be taking his cues from Bruce Catton, who is just as critical- if not more critical- of McClellan's sluggishness and caution. Sears is an excellent writer. If Sears is unduly harsh on anyone, it is probably Fitz-John Porter, the V Corps commander who was eventually cashiered for no other reason than his personal friendship with the fallen McClellan (Porter deserved better, if for no other reason than his stout defense under difficult circumstances at Gaines Mill). This is a very comprehensive look at the battle, mostly from the Union aspect, but still very good in its scope. The Battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862 and it stands as the single bloodiest day of the Civil War. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. The battle itself is covered wonderfully...Sears again (as in his book "To the Gates of Richmond") gives the reader just enough battle details to be comprehensive, but stops short at the overkill stage. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Combining brilliant military analysis with rich narrative history, Landscape Turned Red is the definitive work on the Battle of Antietam. In Landscape Turned Red, the renowned historian Stephen Sears draws on a remarkable cache of diaries, dispatches, and letters to recreate the vivid drama of Antietam as experienced not only by its leaders but also by its soldiers, both Union and Confederate. As I got the hang of the book, I started to find numerous places where he could have just put a quick dot or flourish to mark that he was switching to the actions of another brigade. Great reference material and detailed discussion of both the lost Order 191 and General Burnside's assault on Rohrbach Bridge. This book should be a must read for those who want to disrespect our nation's flag. Landscape Turned Red Book Review (2020) June 1, 2020. On this single day, the battle claimed nearly twenty-three thousand casualties. Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 1997. [Stephen W Sears; Barrett Whitener] -- The Civil War battle waged on September 17, 1862, at Antietam Creek, Maryland, was one of the bloodiest in the nation's history: On this single day, the battle claimed nearly 23,000 casualties. Sears is a top-drawer writer and historian, and this book displays both those skills. Civil War history buffs, this one is great. 2) There could have been more and better maps that would have helped a clueless person like me follow along a bit better. 19, which practically. Even 150 years after the fact, the carnage of September 17, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Maryland, is hard to comprehend. Lees motives in the campaign have been open to debate; while some historians argue that Lee wanted to pillage supplies and take Union pressure off Virginia, Sears argues that Lee wanted to force the Union into an all-out fight. Combining brilliant military analysis with rich narrative history, Landscape Turned Red is the definitive work on the Battle of Antietam. What these men did for their country should never be forgotten. After the groundwork, Sears does a remarkable job of putting you at the battle of Antietam. The Civil War battle waged on September 17, 1862, at Antietam Creek, Maryland, was one of the bloodiest in the nation's history: on this single day, the war claimed nearly 23,000 casualties. In particular, I liked the historical background that Sears provides leading up to the battle since that gave me a much better understanding of the frame of mind of many of the key participants. The search for a historical parallel, a day of equivalent violence, led to another lethal September, this one occurring in 1862. It was an almost spiritual experience wandering over the landscape and remembering the horrors that Sears described in. Following the Confederate retreat across the Potomac, we see the slumbering McClellan refuse to chase him...even after direct orders from Lincoln to destroy Lee's army are given. You'll be proud but angry on behalf the the Union Corps that repeatedly tried to win ground in the Woods, the Cornfield, The Sunken Lane, at Burnside's Bridge--all while waiting for promised reinforcements that were never ordered into the fight. Mr. Sears masterfully combines narrative with the words of participants in the bloody Battle of Antietam Creek (a.k.a. In Landscape Turned Red, the renowned historian Stephen Sears draws on a remarkable cache of diaries, dispatches, and letters to recreate the vivid drama of Antietam as experienced not only by its leaders but also by its soldiers, both Union and Confederate. Sears is obviously an excellent historian and writer. This book came highly recommended by a few websites which I found while goggling books about the Civil War and especially Antietam. This is a very comprehensive look at the battle, mostly from the Union aspect, but still very good in its scope. We liked Sears narrative style and the book fully prepared us for our trip. He has a unique ability to take complex battle tactics and detail these in an organized, but at the same time readable, story. The regrouping of the Union army (now again under command of McClellan following the disasterous reign of John Pope) is covered in military and political context that shows where the state of both governments stood in the late summer of 1862. Landscape Turned Red The Battle of Antietam. How familiar are you with the American Civil War? Stephen Sears has written a thorough and meticulous account of one of the most important battles of the Civil War. One more miniquiz question: in what states would one find Shiloh, Corinth, and Fredericksburg? Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I really appreciated Sear’s sarcasm about the slowness of McClellan and his need to micromanage all the logistical details such as setting up camp the night prior to his offensive. Get this from a library! Save up to 80% by choosing the eTextbook option for ISBN: 9780547526638, 0547526636. Sears talks about McClellan's lack of nerve to continue the battle the next day, while showing Lee's bravery at staying the course...only after assesing the situation with his generals that day does he realize that, even with McClellan in command, it would only be a matter of time before another attack and Confederate disaster occured. An exceptional book for Civil War buffs, or anyone interested in a good story well told. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The text is far too dense to go without. Now I need to check out his other historical works! Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam: Sears, Stephen W: Amazon.nl Selecteer uw cookievoorkeuren We gebruiken cookies en vergelijkbare tools om uw winkelervaring te verbeteren, onze services aan te bieden, te begrijpen hoe klanten onze services gebruiken zodat we verbeteringen kunnen aanbrengen, en om advertenties weer te geven. av Stephen W Sears (1 röst) Häftad Engelska, 2003-06-01. Sears shows in graphic detail how opportunity after opportunity for Union victory are lost by McClellan and it's hard for the reader not to feel the frustration at this, especially with the knowledge of the coming carnage. The item Landscape turned red : the Battle of Antietam, Stephen W. Sears represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Landscape turned red : the Battle of Antietam, Stephen W. Sears represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation I've only got past the introduction but for the Union and for Lincoln in general, the War was going very very wrong. The accompanying maps were crucial in following the events on the battlefield and were equally detailed. How is it that so many men can happen to come together, in such a relatively confined space, and have at each other for 12 hours, leaving more than 20,000 casualties behind just 48 hours later? Any book on Antietam is going to have two guaranteed elements; a primer on the origins and issuance of the emancipation proclamation and a thorough indictment on the ego and hesitancy of General George B McClellan. While Antietam is sometimes seen as a success for McClellan, Sears is more critical of the generals sluggishness and, of course, McClellan's belief in the rebels numerical superiority was constant throughout the. Sears despises McClellan, and if you didn't share in that opinion to begin with, he will go a long way toward convincing you by the end. He is no fan of McCLellan (believe it or not, some think he wasn't too bad), and let's this show through his repeated reference to the general as the Young Napoleon. I felt like I was watching the battle safely from the middle of it. The Battle of Antietam was a turning point in the Civil War--it was the first attempt by General Lee to invade the northern states and after the southern troops were withdrawn back into Virginia across the Potomac River, President Lincoln felt it was the time to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. He has also written outstanding books on George B. McClellan and Abraham Lincoln, providing even more authority to his knowledge of major participants in the Maryland campaign. This book is an excellent portrayal of the bloodiest day in American history and the events that led up to it. For all intents and purposes, the American Civil War should have ended in September 1862 with the destruction of Lee's army by the Army of the Potomac, smashing it into the river opposite Shepherdstown, VA. McClellan outnumbered Lee by more than 3:1, and was even given the miracle of Lee's Lost Orders exposing the entire disposition and plans of the Army of Northern Virginia. In "Landscape Turned Red", Sears follows the Army of the Potomac from the retreat to Washington following 2nd Bull Run and carries it through the Confederate retreat back across the Potomac following the "defeat" at Sharpsburg. I bought the audible. This book is an excellent portrayal of the bloodiest day in American history and the events that led up to it. It wasn't until later that I began to suspect that his grandfather who was from Georgia might well have fought there. He would say no more about it. Stephen Ward Sears is an American historian specializing in the American Civil War. Fri frakt inom Sverige för privatpersoner. In Landscape Turned Red, the renowned historian Stephen Sears draws on a remarkable cache of diaries, dispatches, and letters to recreate the vivid drama of Antietam as experienced not only by its leaders but also by its soldiers, both Union and Confederate. Beställ boken senast tisdag 15 december kl. [Stephen W Sears; Barrett Whitener; Blackstone Audiobooks.] I also appreciated Sears honest opinions regarding mistakes made by both sides during the campaign and battle. It was horrific what these soldiers and animals suffered. Sears is obviously an excellent historian and writer. Michael Shaara's, An exceptional book for Civil War buffs, or anyone interested in a good story well told. It is refreshingly straight-forward--not cumbersome or confusing in back and forth details-- one gets a comprehensive picture of how and why the two armies faced off in Sharpsburg Md on Sept 17, 1862. Mariner Books; 1st edition (March 1, 1993), Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2017. Great read! History has already done that, so no need for Sears to belabor the point. McClellan did not use any of the advantages available to him, and allowed R.E. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. In Landscape Turned Red, the renowned historian Stephen Sears draws on a remarkable cache of diaries, dispatches, and letters to recreate the vivid drama of Antietam as experienced not only by its leaders but also by its soldiers, both Union and Confederate. First person accounts, and good narrative tell a very good version of events. It places the blame for the battle and the blood that was shed squarely where it belongs, on General George McClellan, head of the Union Army. Mr. Sears masterfully combines narrative with the words of participants in the bloody Battle of Antietam Creek (a.k.a. In doing so, he concludes that Robert E. Lee's personal knowledge of and understanding of George B. McClennan was a distinct advantage for southern troops as they made their first attempt to invade the northern states. We could have visited any number of Civil War sites, including Gettysburg, quite easily but he wasn't interested in those places. In Landscape Turned Red, the renowned historian Stephen Sears draws on a remarkable cache of diaries, dispatches, and letters to recreate the vivid drama of Antietam as experienced not only by its leaders but also by its soldiers, both Union and Confederate. Once we got there he insisted on visiting The Bridge. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the Civil War and/or the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg). Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. by Mariner Books, Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam. Better maps that would have helped a clueless person like me follow along a bit.. 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