Civil War (Random House Trade): The Civil War : A Narrative (Series #02) (Hardcover)

from JVioland

Superlatives cannot describe this work. I've never enjoyed such a historical work more than this one. It is arguably the best work of its kind. You are transported to the events and become an involved observer of the horrific war that changed America forever.

from tuckerresearch

My dad has always been a reader of military history, the Second World War and the War Between the States in particular, so, as a sort of rebellion, I never read much Civil War history. And then only when class beckoned. My first introduction to Shelby Foote, then, was in Ken Burns's great documen...

from wildbill

This portion of the war contained the battles that turned the war in favor of the Union. The battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg were disastrous defeats for the Confederates. Foote does an excellent job in describing these campaigns. The Vicksburg campaign is given extensive coverage because it l...

from rcss67

Speaking as an Australian who is fascinated by all history I stumbled upon this series because of shelby foote's appearance on the Ken Burns' Civil War documentary. The three books are fanatstic reading, and their sheer size may be daunting but the writing is fluid, the characters well delineated...

from Smiley

Excellent. Long and very readable.