The bonfire : the siege and burning of Atlanta / Marc Wortman.
| Author/creator | Wortman, Marc |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : PublicAffairs, ©2009. |
| Description | viii, 431 pages, 22 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, plans ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | FRONTIER. Flags -- Virginians -- Removal -- Sherman in the swamp -- Another passage -- The compromise -- GATE CITY. The cornerstone -- Earthquake -- Never! Never!! Never!!! -- Speculation -- Street Theater -- CLAMOROUS TOWN. The dead house -- Enemies within -- River of death -- A day's outing -- THE HUNDRED DAYS' BATTLE. Railroad war -- Candle ends -- Fighting, fighting, fighting -- Roman runagees -- Prayers -- THE THIEF IN THE GLOAMING. A perfect shell -- The Battle of Atlanta -- WAR IS CRUELTY, AND YOU CANNOT REFINE IT. Goodbye, Johnny -- The first bonfire -- The second bonfire -- The new South -- Epilogue : Sherman's return. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009021108 |
| ISBN | 9781586484828 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1586484826 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E476.7 .W67 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |