Exhaustive, meticulous, authoritative and definitive. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114 time life books time life books hardcover january 1, 2000. In 1954, with the centennial of the end of the civil war approaching, bennett cerf, the president of random house, wrote the novelist shelby foote to propose a short history of the conflict. Foote has also written a comprehensive threevolume history of the civil war which was the product of over twenty years of meticulous research. 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. Shelby foote, the civil war, a narrative by shelby foote. A nice, gradually paced, accounting of the years leading up to the civil war especially focusing on abraham lincoln and jefferson davis and the first year of fighting the election of president lincoln in november 1860 through the union forces taking of.
Foote shelby and the editors of time life books abebooks. Eloquent proof that an historian should be a writer above all else. Aug 08, 2017 shelby foote is far from one of the greatest experts on the civil 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. Shelby foote, 69, is perhaps memphis bestknown writer. Now foote reveals the deeper human truth behind the battles and speeches through the fiction he has chosen for this vivid, moving collection.
A narrative volume 2, fredericksburg to meridian, and more on. A narrative 19581974 is a three volume, 2,968page, 1. 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. Jun 07, 2019 the bibliographic notes at the end of each of the 3volume civil war narrative list dozens of sources.
Tournament, follow me down, love in a dry season, shiloh, jordan county, and september, september. Treatment of shelby foote in wikipedia american civil war. Jan 01, 2000 shelby foote s monumental narrative gets the ultimate treatment here, paired with time life s vast treasure of photographs and smartly divided into 14 volumes. A stunning book full of color, life, character and a new atmosphere of the civil war, and at the same time a narrative of unflagging power. Apart from the book titles, timelife has under its own imprint released in 1991 the pbs multiaward winning 19891990 documentary series the civil war by documentary maker ken burns who in turn was inspired by shelby footes work as a 9tape vhs box set, while also rereleasing the series as a 5disc dvd collection in 2009 on dvd oclc 608347591, again reissuing the collection in 2015 with an additional disc oclc 919639054. This was book 3 of a 14 book set published by time life. A narrative, 40th anniversary edition book series listed in order. He is best known for his threevolume history of the civil war entitled the civil war. Fort stedman to reconstruction by time life books editors.
The hardcover book actually shown here is volume 1 of a 14volume set by timelife books, celebrating the 40th anniversary of footes original trilogy. Second manassas to pocotaligo by time life books editors. Apart from the book titles, timelife has under its own imprint released in 1991 the. 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.
The best civil war books of all time analysis civil. Text first published in 1958 as part of volume i of the civil war, a narrative. Secession to fort henry by timelife books editors and shelby foote 1999, hardcover, anniversary at the best online prices at ebay. Shelby foote and a great selection of related books, art. Shelby foote and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was a wonderful writer who brought the civil war alive for many people, but he was not a scholar of the war in any sense of the word. His descriptive style takes the reader back to the battlefields and leaders of each movement in amazing detail. The civil war by shelby foote alltime 100 nonfiction books. The knock on the more common 3 volume set is that each doesnt sit on your lap without numbing it in no time theyre heavy and indigestible. Shelby foote books list of books by author shelby foote. Mar 23, 2016 foote 19162005 achieved national acclaim in the 1960s and 1970s with his threevolume series, 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 south to the. Some of the maps from the original work, hand drawn by foote, were replaced by more elaborate, fullcolor maps that originally appeared in the time life civil war history series. Red river to spotsylvania volume 10 of shelby foote, the civil war, a narrative, time life books, isbn 0783501145, 9780783501147 volume 10 of the civil war, a narrative, shelby foote, isbn 0783501145, 9780783501147. In midsummer the author traveled from his home in memphis to meet with the publisher in new york, and the two came to terms. The timelife series uses footes narrative, but supplements it with tons of historical photographs, drawings, maps, etc.
Shelby foote, time life 40th anniversary edition, the civil war a narrative. 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. 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. Foote is, of course, the author of his own celebrated civil war masterpiece, a threevolume narrative history of the war, each about a thousand pages long, that stands as a triumph of american. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
A narrative, a threevolume history of the american civil war. Buy shelby foote, the civil war, a narrative by shelby foote online at alibris. Fort donelson to memphis foote, shelby, time life books on. Combined shipping costs for multiple purchases are based on actual total weight and your location. Shelby foote, timelife 40th anniversary edition, the civil war a narrative. So i wrote and told them at random that id be willing to go wholehog, spreadeagle on the thing, three volumes. A superbly readable military history by a novelist who did a massive amount of historical research. Foote is, of course, the author of his own celebrated civil war masterpiece, a threevolume narrative history of the war, each about a thousand pages. Unfollow civil war shelby foote to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Shelby foote 19162005 was a american novelist and military historian. More information about this seller contact this seller 1. This author is challenging what we know about ulysses grant and.
The notes for the third volume mention that a basic civil war library by ralph newman and e. No time to lose read this book now shelby foote s civil war is an enormous, truly masterful work. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114. Secession to fort henry shelby foote, the civil war, a. In 2005, random house published the narratives as nine volumes by splitting the original three into three volumes each. Complete 14 volume set of the 40th anniversary edition of shelby foote s classic the civil war, this set is heavily illustrated and is considered a scholarly and accurate view of the civil war. Exhaustively researched and masterfully written, footes epic account of the civil war unfolds like a novel. Shelby footes flawed understanding of slavery and the civil war. A narrative, a story about the conflict told so well that readers had an eerie sense that he had actually taken part in it. A narrative, is our window into the daybyday unfolding of our nations defining event. I began it in 1954 under a contract with bennett cerf at random house for a short history of the civil war, and i sat down to outline this short history and saw that i would be simply writing a summary and wouldnt be interested in doing it.
But he really shouldnt have gotten the air time he did. Not sure what the definition of that may be, but i will include this quote from foote found in the bibliographical section of volume 1 of footes the civil war. Exhaustively researched and masterfully written, footes epic account of the civil war unfolds like a classic. As you read it and become engulfed in the story, take a minute to realize how amazing this book is.
Fort stedman to reconstruction by timelife books editors. For our latest newsstandonly special issue, the civil war almanac, we asked a panel of civil war historiansj. Shelby foote s monumental historical trilogy, the civil war. Jan 26, 2011 he is best remembered for his 3volume history the civil war. You cannot put this series of books down, as theyre engaging and riveting by all accounts. Apart from the book titles, time life has under its own imprint released in 1991 the pbs multiaward winning 19891990 documentary series the civil war by documentary maker ken burns who in turn was inspired by shelby foote s work as a 9tape vhs box set, while also rereleasing the series as a 5disc dvd collection in 2009 on dvd oclc. It is among the best history series it really is three books ever. This, then, is narrative historya kind of history that goes back to an. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war.
It seems that foote has received some criticism because he is not a professional historian. Fredericksburg to chancellorsville by shelby foote. Those are just four words to describe the nearly 1. Random house, 19581974, in 3 v includes bibliographical references and indexes v. Until ken burns the civil war transformed shelby foote into. Shelby foote s amazing book describes in vivid detail of the accounts of the civil war in 1862 onward. Some of the maps from the original work, hand drawn by foote, were replaced by more elaborate, fullcolor maps that originally appeared in. Shelby foote was a very dear and engaging man, and im not at all surprised that so many people got excited about the civil war because of his appearance in the ken burns series. The civil war by shelby foote alltime 100 nonfiction. 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. Over the course of his writing career, foote was also awarded three guggenheim fellowships. Hulbert, james marten, and amy murrell taylorfor their opinions on a variety of popular topics, including the wars most overrated and underratred commanders, top turning points, most influential women, and best depictions on film. Jun 07, 2019 it seems that foote has received some criticism because he is not a professional historian. Great deals on one book or all books in the series.
November 17, 1916 june 27, 2005 was an american writer and journalist who wrote the civil war. His understanding of key aspects of it is fundamentally flawed. The bibliographic notes at the end of each of the 3volume civil war narrative list dozens of sources. See all books authored by shelby foote, including the civil war. Battle cry and its author have become synonymous with civil war history.
Exhaustively researched and masterfully written, footes epic account of the civil war unfolds like a classic novel. 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. Although previously known as a novelist, foote is most famous for this nonfictional narrative history. Aug 30, 2011 exhaustive, meticulous, authoritative and definitive. I have read dozens of civil war history books but this series by shelby foote is the best. Not sure what the definition of that may be, but i will include this quote from foote found in the bibliographical section of volume 1 of foote s the civil war. 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. See more ideas about shelby foote, civil war books and american civil war. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114 time. Long enumerates by category the 350odd books foote owes most to. Shelby foote is indeed a master storyteller to have recounted personal accounts of war so diligently that as a reader you could forget youre reading a nonfiction story. Helmerich distinguished author award winner shelby foote. For the first time, shelby foote s incomparable text has been supplemented with period photographs, sketches, paintings, engravings, and colorful maps culled from time life books vast resources and experience publishing civil war materials. This volume was short printed so its more rare to find than the rest of the series.
Second manassas to pocotaligo by timelife books editors. No time to lose read this book now shelby footes civil war is an enormous, truly masterful work. A nice, gradually paced, accounting of the years leading up to the civil war especially focusing on abraham lincoln and jefferson davis and the first year of fighting the election of president lincoln in november 1860 through the union forces taking of fort henrya. This, then, is narrative historya kind of history that goes back to an older literary tradition. A narrative second manassas to perryville the sun shines south volume 3 by shelby foote. Shelby footes monumental narrative gets the ultimate treatment here, paired with timelifes vast treasure of photographs and smartly divided into 14 volumes. Shelby foote, the historian whose incisive, seasoned commentary delivered in a drawl so mellifluous that one critic called it molasses over hominy.