num_pages: 2965
description: 3 Volumes: Fort Sumter to Perryville - Fredericksburg to Meridian - Red River to AppomattoxThis 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
language: English
title: Civil War: a Narrative
titlecomplete: Civil War: a Narrative
genres: Civil War, Politics, Historical, Military Fiction, American History, American Civil War, War, Nonfiction, History, Military History
ratings_count: 7721
series: The Civil War
awards: awardedAt: 157795200000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: History
publisher: Vintage