Volume 1, fort sumter to perryville, came out in 1958. The civil war a narrative vol 2 fredericksburg to meridian new 2020 the civil war a narrative vol 2 fredericksburg to meridian is a story in. Shelby foote audio books, best sellers, author bio. Fredericksburg to meridian by shelby foote 1986, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Red river to appomattox vintage civil war library 4. For a variety of reasons, most having nothing to do with the project. Focused on the pivotal year of 1863, the second volume of shelby foote s masterful narrative history. Fredericksburg to meridian is full of the life of the times the elections of 1863, the resignations of seward and chase, the conscription riots, the mounting opposition on both sides to the crushing war, and then the inescapable resolution that it must go on.
As with the first volume, the story is told with a novelists precision, always drawing. A narrative, woodward warned, professionals do well to apply the term amateur with caution to the. Shelby foote volume two of a three volume narrative history of the battles, characters and situations during the middle portion of the war. Lee s army of northern virginia and the army of the potomac commanded by maj. Lightly rubbed with minor curl to corners, tiny ink scribble on front wrapper of first volume, ink owner information inside one volumes front cover, spine of volume 1 faded. Fredericksburg to meridian civil war a narrative volume 2. The starting point for this volume is the battle of fredericksburg, fought on december, 1862, between general robert e. Grant against lee in virginia and sherman pressing johnston in north georgia. Find the civil war, a narrative by foote, shelby at biblio. The book opens with the beginning of the two final, major confrontations of the war. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Collected together in a handsome boxed set, this is the perfect gift for any civil war buff. Fredericksburg to meridian check price on amazon description.
While it touches on political and social themes, the main thrust of the work is military history. Although previously known as a novelist, foote is most famous for this nonfictional narrative history. A narrative fredericksburg to meridian this, then, is narrative history a kind of history that goes back to an older literary tradition. The individual volumes include fort sumter to perryville 1958, fredericksburg to meridian 1963, and red river to. As with the first volume, the story is told with a novelists precision, always drawing out the most poignant details. Fredericksburg to meridian by shelby foote trade cloth at the best online prices at ebay. Fredericksburg to meridian shelby foote vintage books 1986 epub. A narrative history of the american civil war, which covers not only the battles and the troop movements but also the social background that brought on the war. A narrative 195874, which consists of three volumes fort sumter to perryville 1958, fredericksburg to meridian 1963, and red river to appomattox 1974. Fredericksburg to meridian shelby foote download bok. A narrative 19581974 is a three volume, 2,968page, 1.
Considered a masterpiece by many critics, it was also criticized by academics for its lack of footnotes and other scholarly. The individual volumes include fort sumter to perryville. Footes comprehensive history of the civil war includes three compelling volumes. Fredericksburg to meridian hardcover january 1, 1974 by shelby foote author. Fredericksburg to meridian vintage civil war library 4. Being the 2nd volume in the 3 volume work entitled the civil war. Civil war a narrative fredericksburg to meridian by shelby.