Focusing on the pivotal year of 1863, the second volume in shelby footes masterful narrative history brings to life some of the most dramatic and important moments in the civil war, including the battle of gettysburg and grants vicksburg campaign. Fredericksburg to meridian hardcover january 1, 1974 by shelby foote author. The civil war a narrative vol 2 fredericksburg to meridian. As with the first volume, the story is told with a novelists precision, always drawing out the most poignant details. Although previously known as a novelist, foote is most famous for this nonfictional narrative history. Footes comprehensive history of the civil war includes three compelling volumes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The individual volumes include fort sumter to perryville. Fredericksburg to meridian shelby foote download bok. Considered a masterpiece by many critics, it was also criticized by academics for its lack of footnotes and other scholarly. Find the civil war, a narrative by foote, shelby at biblio. Lee s army of northern virginia and the army of the potomac commanded by maj. A narrative history of the american civil war, which covers not only the battles and the troop movements but also the social background that brought on the war.
Fredericksburg to meridian by shelby foote trade cloth at the best online prices at ebay. Shelby foote volume two of a three volume narrative history of the battles, characters and situations during the middle portion of the war. 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. A narrative 19581974 is a three volume, 2,968page, 1.
The second volume fredericksburg to meridian of shelby footes magnificent the civil war. Shelby foote audio books, best sellers, author bio. A narrative is a feast of biography, politics, military tactics, and a visceral exploration of the wrenching turning points in the conflict that still haunts america. Fredericksburg to meridian vintage civil war library 4. The civil war a narrative vol 2 fredericksburg to meridian new 2020 the civil war a narrative vol 2 fredericksburg to meridian is a story in. As with the first volume, the story is told with a novelists precision, always drawing. Being the 2nd volume in the 3 volume work entitled the civil war. Fredericksburg to meridian by shelby foote1963,hcdj the civil war a narrative. The book opens with the beginning of the two final, major confrontations of the war. While it touches on political and social themes, the main thrust of the work is military history.
Grant against lee in virginia and sherman pressing johnston in north georgia. The starting point for this volume is the battle of fredericksburg, fought on december, 1862, between general robert e. Fredericksburg to meridian shelby foote vintage books 1986 epub. Red river to appomattox vintage civil war library 4.
Fredericksburg to meridian civil war a narrative volume 2. Fredericksburg to meridian check price on amazon description. Volume 1, fort sumter to perryville, came out in 1958. Collected together in a handsome boxed set, this is the perfect gift for any civil war buff. A narrative, woodward warned, professionals do well to apply the term amateur with caution to the. Fort sumter to perryville, fredericksburg to meridian, and red river to appomattox. For a variety of reasons, most having nothing to do with the project. Civil war a narrative fredericksburg to meridian by shelby. A narrative 195874, which consists of three volumes fort sumter to perryville 1958, fredericksburg to meridian 1963, and red river to appomattox 1974. Focused on the pivotal year of 1863, the second volume of shelby foote s masterful narrative history. Fredericksburg to meridian the second volume is dominated by the almost continual confrontation of great armies. Fort sumter to perryville, fredericksburg to meridian, red river to appomattox.
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