Shelby Foote, the Civil War, a narrative cover

Shelby Foote, the Civil War, a narrative

by Shelby Foote

This is a compilation of Shelby Foote's 3 massive volumes published from 1958 to 1974; a very long time to compile the most concise and reader friendly history of every single battle in chronological order. Some have said it has a "southern slant", however, I did not find this to be the case at all. Remarkable works for any serious historian complete with maps, etc. My favorite set and very hard to find in it's original version 1st editions.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?