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Vintage Civil War Library: The Civil War: a Narrative Vol. 1 : Volume 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville by Shelby Foote (1986, Trade Paperback)
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This first volume of Shelby Foote's classic narrative of the Civil War opens with Jefferson Davis's farewell to the United Senate and ends on the bloody battlefields of Antietam and Perryville, as the full, horrible scope of America's great war becomes clear. Exhaustively researched and masterfully written, Foote's epic account of the Civil War unfolds like a classic novel. Includes maps throughout. "Here, for a certainty, is one of the great historical narratives...a unique and brilliant achievement, one that must be firmly placed in the ranks of the masters."--Van Allen Bradley, Chicago Daily News "A stunning book full of color, life, character and a new atmosphere of the Civil War, and at the same time a narrative of unflagging power. Eloquent proof that an historian should be a writer above all else." --Burke Davis "To read this great narrative is to love the nation--to love it through the living knowledge of its mortal division. Whitman, who ultimately knew and loved the bravery and frailty of the soldiers, observed that the real Civil War would never be written and perhaps should not be. For me, Shelby Foote has written it.... This work was done to last forever." --James M. Cox, Southern ReviewProduct Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100394746236
ISBN-139780394746234
eBay Product ID (ePID)167858
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Item Length9.2in
Item Height1.7in
Item Width6.3in
Item Weight40.1 Oz
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Book TitleCivil War: a Narrative Vol. 1 : Volume 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville
Reviews"Here, for a certainty, is one of the great historical narratives...a unique and brilliant achievement, one that must be firmly placed in the ranks of the masters."--Van Allen Bradley, Chicago Daily News "A stunning book full of color, life, character and a new atmosphere of the Civil War, and at the same time a narrative of unflagging power. Eloquent proof that an historian should be a writer above all else." --Burke Davis "To read this great narrative is to love the nation--to love it through the living knowledge of its mortal division. Whitman, who ultimately knew and loved the bravery and frailty of the soldiers, observed that the real Civil War would never be written and perhaps should not be. For me, Shelby Foote has written it.... This work was done to last forever." --James M. Cox, Southern Review
AuthorShelby Foote
FormatTrade Paperback
LanguageEnglish
Target AudienceTrade
TopicUnited States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Military / United States, Military
Lccn86-040135
Dewey Decimal973.7
SeriesVintage Civil War Library
Publication Year1986
IllustratedYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages856 Pages
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- Feb 23, 2023
Great Book on Civil War History
I was not sure if I was going to like the writing style of Mr. Shelby Foote or if this book was going to be another thick and boring book but I have found this book and the way it's written to be very compelling. It's a thick book and does not lend to pictures and very many maps and filling drawings. Mr. Foote writes as he is telling you "down-to-earth" knowledge of the events of the time period centered around Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, and the lead-in to the beginning of the Civil War. If you have an intertest in the Civil War and not interested in a quick read, you will enjoy this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 22, 2018
A detailed look into Confederate sausage from the view of the butcher.
It provides minute details of topics that are just skimmed in other publications. Foote digs deep into the subject matter and reveals information that takes years to uncover from multiple interviews and research.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 01, 2022
Excellent on the subject matter. Likely second to none.
One of the best book series on the subject. Very interesting and thorough. It has words and phrases of the period but I like to learn as I read.... (that's the point I would think). Happy reading.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 14, 2020
This is the best
In my opinion this is the best Civil War narrative ever written. A great set of books.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 05, 2016
The Civil War: a Narrative Shelby Foote
From the outset I must confess that as of yet I have not read the entire three volume series. I fully intend to do so. My original purpose was to gain a more detailed knowledge of the engagement at Gettysburg prior to a visit there. Consequently, I started in the middle of his series, and fully acknowledge that doing so has some shortcomings. My choosing Foote to guide my understanding simply stems from my finding him to be the most credible authority in the Burns Civil War documentary. His writings do not suffer from the rewriting of history nearly as much as those of our current crop of revisionists whose aims are to bend history to comply with their own current politically correct agendas. Further, he had the advantage of having interviewed those who in their younger years listened to the actual participants in the conflict, who were also the people who could reflect on the facts and attitudes of the times. Packed with details and insights, it is a series which definitely deserves space on any Civil War historian's bookshelf.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 31, 2020
Nice Books.
Books are just what I hoped for. Thanks for the product and good prices too.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 18, 2020
Great book
Compelling. Good book on Civil War.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 06, 2024
The book came quickly. A little on the rough side but otherwise as advertised!
The book came quickly. A little on the rough side but otherwise as advertised!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 30, 2018
Great
Wonderful authorVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 12, 2016
civil war
great booksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
