About the book
This final volume of Shelby Foote’s masterful narrative history of the Civil War brings to life the military endgame, the surrender at Appomattox, and the tragic dénouement of the war—the assassination of President Lincoln.
Features maps throughout.
\"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
“To read this chronicle is an awesome and moving experience. History and literature are rarely so thoroughly combined as here; one finishes this volume convinced that no one need undertake this particular enterprise again.” —Newsweek
“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. . . . Written in the tradition of the great historian-artists—Gibbon, Prescott, Napier, Freeman—it stands alongside the work of the best of them.” —The New Republic
“The most written-about war in history has, with this completion of Shelby Foote’s trilogy, been given the epic treatment it deserves.” —Providence Journal
Editions of The Civil War: A Narrative
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780394746227
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780394465128
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307744692
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307779243
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736619714
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736619721
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736619738
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This final volume of Shelby Foote’s masterful narrative history of the Civil War brings to life the military endgame, the surrender at Appomattox, and the tragic dénouement of the war—the assassination of President Lincoln.
Features maps throughout.
\"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
“To read this chronicle is an awesome and moving experience. History and literature are rarely so thoroughly combined as here; one finishes this volume convinced that no one need undertake this particular enterprise again.” —Newsweek
“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. . . . Written in the tradition of the great historian-artists—Gibbon, Prescott, Napier, Freeman—it stands alongside the work of the best of them.” —The New Republic
“The most written-about war in history has, with this completion of Shelby Foote’s trilogy, been given the epic treatment it deserves.” —Providence Journal
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Civil War: A Narrative about?
This final volume of Shelby Foote’s masterful narrative history of the Civil War brings to life the military endgame, the surrender at Appomattox, and the tragic dénouement of the war—the assassination of President Lincoln.
Features maps throughout.
\"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
“To read this chronicle is an awesome and moving experience. History and literature are rarely so thoroughly combined as here; one finishes this volume convinced that no one need undertake this particular enterprise again.” —Newsweek
“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. . . . Written in the tradition of the great historian-artists—Gibbon, Prescott, Napier, Freeman—it stands alongside the work of the best of them.” —The New Republic
“The most written-about war in history has, with this completion of Shelby Foote’s trilogy, been given the epic treatment it deserves.” —Providence Journal
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Civil War: A Narrative?
History and Archaeology > History > History of the Americas
Where can I read a sample of The Civil War: A Narrative?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394746227
Is The Civil War: A Narrative part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Civil War Library
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Civil War: A Narrative?
Shelby Foote
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Civil War: A Narrative is available as paperback(ISBN 9780394746227) and altformat(ISBN 9780394465128) and ebook(ISBN 9780307744692) and ebook(ISBN 9780307779243) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736619714) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736619721) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736619738)
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