The Civil War: A Narrative

3 books in series
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The Civil War: A Narrative, Volume I, Fort Sumter to Perryville Summary

The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 1 begins one of the most remarkable works of history ever fashioned. All the great battles are here, of course, from Bull Run through Shiloh, the Seven Days Battles, and Antietam, but so are the smaller ones: Ball's Bluff, Fort Donelson, Pea Ridge, Island Ten, New Orleans, and Monitor versus Merrimac.

The word “narrative” is the key to this extraordinary book’s incandescence and its truth. The story is told entirely from the point of view of the people involved in it. One learns not only what was happening on all fronts but also how the author discovered it during his years of exhaustive research.

This first volume in Shelby Foote’s comprehensive history is a must-listen for anyone interested in one of the bloodiest wars in America’s history.

©1986 Shelby Foote (P)2011 Blackstone Audio
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  • Book 1

    The Civil War: A Narrative, Volume I, Fort Sumter to Perryville cover art

    • The Civil War: A Narrative, Volume I, Fort Sumter to Perryville

    • By: Shelby Foote
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  • Book 2

    Fredericksburg to Meridian cover art
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  • Book 3

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    • The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 3

    • Red River to Appomattox
    • By: Shelby Foote
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