War for the Union 1862-1863 - War becomes Revolution by Allan Nevins From the dustjacket: "We shall" said Abraham Lincoln, "nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope of earth." This was in December 1862 when he was pleading for compensated emancipation of the slaves, an ideal that was close to his heart. But he might have been speaking of each and every one of the momentous events of the second year of the Civil War. This was the year of the bloody battles of Antietam and Chancellorsville. McClellan was frittering away the golden opportunities of the Army of the Potomac, while in the West, Grant was beginning to slug his way to victory. Item Condition: This book is in Very Good condition. There are no names, stickers or bookplates on the inside. The pages are clean, but the dustjacket has some shelf wear. Dimensions are approx: 9.25" x 6.25" x 1.5" This book will ship in a box with bubble wrap. Photos are of the actual book that will be shipped.