Amazon.com Review This beautifully written trilogy of books on the American Civil War is not only a piece of first-rate history, but also a marvelous work of literature. Shelby Foote brings a skilled novelist's narrative power to this great epic. Many know Foote for his prominent role as a commentator on Ken Burns's PBS series about the Civil War. These three books, however, are his legacy. His southern sympathies are apparent: the first volume opens by introducing Confederate President Jefferson Davis, rather than Abraham Lincoln. But they hardly get in the way of the great story Foote tells. This hefty three volume set should be on the bookshelf of any Civil War buff. --John Miller
Product Description Foote's comprehensive history of the Civil War includes three compelling volumes: Fort Sumter to Perryville, Fredericksburg to Meridian, and Red River to Appomattox. Collected together in a handsome boxed set, this is the perfect gift for any Civil War buff.
Fort Sumter to Perryville
"Here, for a certainty, is one of the great historical narratives of our century, a unique and brilliant achievement, one that must be firmly placed in the ranks of the masters." —Van Allen Bradley, Chicago Daily News
"Anyone who wants to relive the Civil War, as thousands of Americans apparently do, will go through this volume with pleasure.... Years from now, Foote's monumental narrative most likely will continue to be read and remembered as a classic of its kind." —_New York Herald Tribune Book Review _
Fredericksburg to Meridian
"This, then, is narrative history—a 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 _
"Gettysburg...is described with such meticulous attention to action, terrain, time, and the characters of the various commanders that I understand, at last, what happened in that battle.... 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 bettered." —_Atlantic _
Red River to Appomattox
"An unparalleled achievement, an American Iliad, a unique work uniting the scholarship of the historian and the high readability of the first-class novelist." —Walker Percy
"I have never read a better, more vivid, more understandable account of the savage battling between Grant's and Lee's armies.... Foote stays with the human strife and suffering, and unlike most Southern commentators, he does not take sides. In objectivity, in range, in mastery of detail in beauty of language and feeling for the people involved, this work surpasses anything else on the subject.... It stands alongside the work of the best of them." —_New Republic_

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The Civil War, a narrative: Fort Sumter to Perryville

Civil War. 3., Red River to Appomattox : a narrative

Civil War Volumes 1-3 Box Set

by Shelby Foote

Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

Random House AudioBooks

Vintage Books

1st Vintage Books ed., New York, New York State, 1986

United States, United States of America

Civil War Trilogy, 3, New York, 1986

New York, ©1974

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Includes bibliographies and indexes.

subject: United States-History-Civil War, 1861-1865

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Bookmarks:
1. (p1) I
1.1. (p2) 1. The Longest Journey
1.2. (p3) 2. Unhappy New Year
1.3. (p4) 3. Death of a Soldier
2. (p5) II
2.1. (p6) 4. The Beleaguered City
2.2. (p7) 5. Stars in their Courses
2.3. (p8) 6. Unvexed to the Sea
3. (p9) III
3.1. (p10) 7. Riot and Resurgence
3.2. (p11) 8. The Center Gives
3.3. (p12) 9. Spring Came on Forever
4. (p13) List of Maps, Bibliographical Note, and Index

theme: United States-History-Civil War, 1861-1865

Bookmarks:
1. (p1) I
1.1. (p2) 1. Prologue-The Opponents
1.2. (p3) 2. First Blood; New Conceptions
1.3. (p4) 3. The Thing Gets Under Way
2. (p5) II
2.1. (p6) 4. War Means Fighting
2.2. (p7) 5. Fighting Means Killing
3. (p8) III
3.1. (p9) 6. The Sun Shines South
3.2. (p10) 7. Two Advances; Two Retreats
3.3. (p11) 8. Last, Best Hope of Earth
4. (p12) List of Maps, Bibliographical Notes, and Index

<p>foote's Comprehensive History Of The Civil War Includes Three Compelling Volumes: Fort Sumter To Perryville, Fredericksburg To Meridian, And Red River To Appomattox. Collected Together In A Handsome Boxed Set, This Is The Perfect Gift For Any Civil War Buff.<br><b><br>fort Sumter To Perryville</b><br>here, For A Certainty, Is One Of The Great Historical Narratives Of Our Century, A Unique And Brilliant Achievement, One That Must Be Firmly Placed In The Ranks Of The Masters. —van Allen Bradley, <i>chicago Daily News</i></p><p>anyone Who Wants To Relive The Civil War, As Thousands Of Americans Apparently Do, Will Go Through This Volume With Pleasure.... Years From Now, Foote's Monumental Narrative Most Likely Will Continue To Be Read And Remembered As A Classic Of Its Kind. —<i>new York Herald Tribune Book Review<br></i><br><b>fredericksburg To Meridian</b><i><br></i>this, Then, Is Narrative History—a 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. —<i>the Washington Post Book World</i></p><p>gettysburg...is Described With Such Meticulous Attention To Action, Terrain, Time, And The Characters Of The Various Commanders That I Understand, At Last, What Happened In That Battle.... 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 Bettered. —<i>atlantic</i><br><b><br>red River To Appomattox</b><br>an Unparalleled Achievement, An American <i>iliad</i>, A Unique Work Uniting The Scholarship Of The Historian And The High Readability Of The First-class Novelist. —walker Percy</p><p>i Have Never Read A Better, More Vivid, More Understandable Account Of The Savage Battling Between Grant's And Lee's Armies.... Foote Stays With The Human Strife And Suffering, And Unlike Most Southern Commentators, He Does Not Take Sides. In Objectivity, In Range, In Mastery Of Detail In Beauty Of Language And Feeling For The People Involved, This Work Surpasses Anything Else On The Subject.... It Stands Alongside The Work Of The Best Of Them. —<i>new Republic</i></p> <p>foote's Comprehensive History Of The Civil War Includes Three Compelling Volumes: Fort Sumter To Perryville, Fredericksburg To Meridian, And Red River To Appomattox.</p>

Foote brings to a close the story of four years of turmoil and strife that altered American life forever. The final volume opens with the beginning of the two final, major confrontations of the war: Grant against Lee in Virginia, and Sherman pressing Johnston in North Georgia in 1864. The narrative describes the events and battles from Sherman's March to the Sea to Lincoln's assassination and the surrender of Lee at Appomattox

One of the best histories of the Civil War. Told in a conversational style by Shelby Foote from the Ken Burns PBS series "The Civil War"
A must read for anyone interested in the war, or interested in the United States. If you are not a fan of all things Civil War before you will be after! Shelby Foote keeps your interest like none other, do not miss this classic.

[1] Fort Sumter to Perryville
[2] Fredericksburg to Meridian
[3] Red River to Appomattox.

2011-11-04