My story of the war first edition civil war bauman rare books. This first volume of shelby footes classic narrative of the civil war opens with jefferson daviss farewell to the united senate and ends on the bloody battlefields of antietam and perryville, as the full, horrible scope of americas great war becomes clear. Civil war archives page 3 of 5 the first edition rare. A narrative, 40th anniversary edition book series listed in order. See all books authored by shelby foote, including the civil war.
Together with a narrative of the campaigns and battles of the civil war in which the author took part. These firsthand accounts offer insight into the motivations of individuals fighting for the union and the confederacy, as well as the hardships faced by family members on the homefront. The american heritage picture history of the civil war. Keifer joseph warren slavery and four years of war a political history of slavery in the united states. A second revised edition was published by penguin books in 1965. Published november 12th 1986 by vintage first published 1963.
A narrative history of the american civil war, which covers. A narrative volume 2, fredericksburg to meridian, and more on. The civil war is a very long 14 volumes, 4064 pages but very detailed and rewarding look at the civil war. The american civil war, 18611865, resulted from longstanding sectional differences and questions not fully resolved when the united states constitution was ratified in 1789, primarily the issue of slavery and states rights. With geographic and cultural roots in the mississippi delta, footes life and writing paralleled the radical shift from the agrarian planter system of the old south to the civil rights era of the new south. Early printings of the authors authoritative text on the civil war.
The civil war a narrative shelby foote complete 3 vol set all 1st. Selected by the modern library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the civil war, the modern library publishes shelby footes threevolume masterpiece in a new boxed set including three hardcovers and a new trade paperback, american homer. Red river to appomattox concludes an epic but does not satiate my passionate interest in the civil war itself. He is best remembered for his 3volume history the civil war. Complete 14 volume set of the 40th anniversary edition of shelby footes classic the civil war, this set is heavily illustrated and is considered a scholarly and accurate view of the civil war. Now geoffrey wards magisterial work of history is available in a textonly edition that interweaves the authors narrative with the voices of the men and women who lived through. Overall story issue of self interest and overall story problem of control. A narrative, which took twenty years to complete and resulted in his being a featured expert in ken burns acclaimed pbs documentary, the civil war. With geographic and cultural roots in the mississippi delta, footes life and writing paralleled the radical shift from the agrarian planter system of the old.
The civil war boxed set by shelby foote, jon meacham. With a laid in signed note from shelby foote, dated may 4th, 1991 memphis and reads, dear mr. Shelby foote the civil war narrative all 3 1st ed, 1st. Considered a masterpiece by many critics, it was also criticized by academics for its lack of footnotes and. With the defeat of the southern confederacy and the subsequent passage of the xiii, xiv, and xv amendments to the constitution, the civil war s. New listing history of kearnys first new jersey brigade camille baquet 2nd lt. Civil war archives page 3 of 5 the first edition rare books. First editions of all three volumes in footes massive, authoritative and engrossing history, in original dust jackets. Complete, 3 volume set, all 3 are first edition, first printings, hardcovers with dust jackets, of the civil war a narrative by shelby foote. Shelby foote books list of books by author shelby foote. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2934 pages and is available in hardcover format. Major problems in the civil war and reconstruction. First editions of the authors authoritative text on the civil war. Civil war is a story of revenge overall story throughline of activities.
Second manassas to perryville the sun shines south, and several more. Personal narratives from the civil war are a rich resources for understanding the wide range of experiences and viewpoints of americans during the war. War story personal narrative essay 575 words bartleby. The first edition of the novel was published in october 12th 1963, and was written by shelby foote. Ward, 4 may 91, memphis i thank you for the invitation to visit hotchkiss and the cwrt next january, but i hope to be back at my desk. It is to the authors great credit that he has told this monumental story not as a series of dry historical battles when you finish a trilogy like this you feel a sense of accomplishment. Jul 31, 2014 the civil war, a narrative by shelby foote, 1986, vintage books edition, in english 1st vintage books ed. The first edition of the novel was published in 1963, and was written by shelby foote.
Shelby foote, from the civil war when the illustrated edition of the civil war was first published, the new york time hailed it as a treasure for the eye and mind. Fredericksburg to meridian pdf epub the civil war series book. While it touches on political and social themes, the main thrust of the work is military history. The complete text of the bestselling narrative history of the civil war based on the celebrated pbs television series. Three years in the sixth corps a concise narrative of events in the army of the potomac, from 1861, to the close of the rebellion, april, 1865. The american civil war facts, events and information. The civil war a narrative by shelby foote, excellent condition, complete 9 volu. Each are near fine to fine in near fine dust jackets. Douglas southall freeman perfect condition no reserve. During world war ii he served in the european theater as a captain of field.
Personal narratives and accounts american civil war. The individual volumes include fort sumter to perryville. Jan 26, 2020 the first civil war book that i got as a present as wished for some birthday or christmas after 1998 wasn. More information about this seller contact this seller 3. A collection of biographies, autobiographies and memoirs, approximately 225 volumes, mostly 8 o, many first editions, some rebound, some exlibrary, in various conditions, including. First edition of livermores influential history of the lifesaving efforts of women volunteers and army nurses in the civil war, with 18 fullpage steelengraved illustrations, including eight striking chromolithographs of civil war flags, a splendid copy in original giltstamped cloth. This first volume of shelby footes classic narrative of the civil war opens with jefferson davis s farewell to the united senate and ends on the bloody battlefields of antietam and perryville, as the full, horrible scope of americas great war becomes clear. 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. The flying tigers by russell whelan 1942 first edition, hcdj.
The civil war a narrative shelby foote complete 3 vol set. Fort sumter to perryville by shelby foote online at alibris. Scarce first editions of footes massive, authoritative and engrossing history, with tippedin leaf signed by. 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. Over the course of his writing career, foote was also awarded three guggenheim fellowships. It was the german translation of the american civil war and the wars of the industrial revolution by brian holden reid 1999. The civil war, a narrative by shelby foote, 1986, vintage books edition, in english 1st vintage books ed. November 17, 1916 june 27, 2005 was an american writer and journalist who wrote the civil war. Pea ridge to the seven days war means fighting, fighting means killing, the civil war. The main characters of this history, military history story are. The dust jackets has shelfwear to the edges but displays well in the mylar.
Civil war confederate, lees lieutenants 3 vol illustrated maps book set. Beside the civil war as main topic it also has sections about the crimean and. A narrative history, chapter 24 flashcards quizlet. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Reflections on shelby foote and his classic civil war. Confederate and union soldiers talk about the civil war.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 976 pages and is available in paperback format. Volume three is inscribed by shelby foote, both volumes one and two are signed by foote on the half title page. Theres not as much analysis of the social and political issues as there is in mcphersons battle cry of freedom. September september was his first book following the epic. This first volume of shelby footes classic narrative of the civil war opens with jefferson daviss farewell to the united senate and ends on the.
Footes comprehensive history of the civil war includes three compel. His was the first southern voice to describe the civil war in more than a generation. A narrative fredericksburg to chancellorsville the longest journey by foote, shelby and a great selection of related books. A narrative fredericksburg to chancellorsville the longest. Whether motivated out of personal loss or job security, the attempt to limit the destructive damange caused by the avengers only serves to increase the amount of loss of life. Published may 2006 by random house first published october 12th 1963. This nonillustrated edition interweaves the authors narrative with the voices of the men and women who lived through that cataclysmic trail of our nationhood, from abraham lincoln to ordinary foot soldiers. The dust jackets has shelfwear to the edges but displays well in. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114.
A narrative, a threevolume history of the american civil war. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114 time life books time life books. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114 time life books time life books foote shelby on. Octavo, 3 volumes, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative first edition.
Red river to appomattox by foote, shelby, first edition abebooks. Footes comprehensive history of the civil war includes three compelling volumes. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A narrative 195874, which consists of three volumesfort sumter to perryville 1958, fredericksburg to meridian 1963, and red river to appomattox 1974.
Fort sumter to perryville, fredericksburg to meridian, and red river to appomattox. It is pretty noticably lacking on slavery and the causes of the war. Publication date 1986 topics united states history civil war, 18611865. War story personal narrative finally we got a well deserved break from what seemed like our endless marching. Large octavo, original gray cloth, cartographic endpapers, original dust jackets. The civil war, a narrative 1986 edition open library. Although previously known as a novelist, foote is most famous for this nonfictional narrative history. In spite of his background, he is no disciple of shelby foote was commissioned to write a concise narrative of the american civil war in 1958, following his great success with the book, shiloh. As we stopped pain shot up my left leg like a bullet. Old confederate civil war book rare first edition richmond virginia. For one, civil war scholarship was by no means, by no means, in a downturn around the time foote was writing this work. A narrative 19581974 is a three volume, 2,968page, 1. Balls bluff, fort donelson, pea ridge, island ten, new orleans, and monitor versus merrimac. To date more than 60,000 books and pamphlets have been published on americas civil war.
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