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Focused On The Pivotal Year Of 1863, The Second Volume Of Shelby Footes Masterful Narrative History Brings To Life The Battle Of Gettysburg And Grants Vicksburg Campaign And Covers Some Of The Most Dramatic And Important Moments In The Civil War.Includes Maps Throughout.'This, Then, Is Narrative Historya Kind Of History That Goes Back To An Older Literary Tradition.... The Writing Is Superb...One Of The Historical And Literary Achievements Of Our Time.' The Washington Post Book World' Mr. Foote Has An Acute Sense Of The Relative Importance Of Events And A Novelist'S Skill In Directing The Reader'S Attention To The Men And The Episodes That Will Influence The Course Of The Whole War, Without Omitting Items Which Are Of Momentary Interest. His Organization Of Facts Could Hardly Be Better.' Atlantic'Though The Events Of This Middle Year Of The Civil War Have Been Recounted Hundreds Of Times, They Have Rarely Been Recreated With Such Vigor And Such Picturesque Detail.' The New York Times Book Review'The Lucidity Of The Battle Narratives, The Vigor Of The Prose, The Strong Feeling For The Men From Generals To Privates Who Did The Fighting, Are All Controlled By Constant Sense Of How It Happened And What It Was All About. Foote Has The Novelist'S Feeling For Character And Situation, Without Losing The Historian'S Scrupulous Regard For Recorded Fact. The Civil War Is Likely To Stand Unequaled.' Walter Mills
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Civil War: A Narrative: Fort Sumter to Perryville (Vol. I)'? A: The book focuses on the pivotal events of the Civil War, particularly the significant year of 1863, detailing the Battle of Gettysburg and Grant's Vicksburg campaign.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Civil War: A Narrative: Fort Sumter to Perryville (Vol. I)' is Shelby Foote.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is bound in hardcover, providing durability and a quality reading experience.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: The book contains a total of 840 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Civil War: A Narrative: Fort Sumter to Perryville (Vol. I)' published? A: The book was published on November 12, 1958.
- Q: Does this book include any maps? A: Yes, the book includes maps throughout to help illustrate the events and battles discussed.
- Q: What are some critical receptions of this book? A: The book has been praised for its superb writing and historical detail, with accolades from The Washington Post and The New York Times Book Review.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, this book is suitable for academic study, as it combines narrative history with detailed accounts of significant events in the Civil War.
- Q: What is the narrative style of Shelby Foote in this book? A: Shelby Foote employs a narrative style that blends historical accuracy with a novelist's flair for character and detail.
- Q: Are there any other volumes in this series? A: Yes, this book is the first volume in Shelby Foote's narrative history of the Civil War, with subsequent volumes covering later events.