Civil war volumes box set paperback box set, november 12, 1986. 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 foote s threevolume masterpiece in a new boxed set including three hardcovers and a new trade paperback, american homer. Shelby foote was an american historian and the author of the civil war. Find the civil war, a narrative by foote, shelby at biblio. Below is one of my favorite stories he always told and its not even civil war. Tournament is the successful first novel by shelby foote, a major southern writer whose masterpiece, the civil war. The best civil war books of all time analysis civil war. Second manassas to pocotaligo by timelife books editors.
Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114 time life books time life books hardcover january 1, 2000 by foote shelby author. Second manassas to pocotaligo by time life books editors. If shelby foote is to be believed and i think he is then the civil war is the most defining event in american history. His understanding of key aspects of it is fundamentally flawed. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. The late shelby foote nonfiction history of the civil war. Fredericksburg to steele bayou by timelife books editors and shelby foote 1999, hardcover, anniversary at the best online prices at ebay. 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. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114 time. First blood the civil war series by time life books editors. It is among the best history series it really is three books ever.
More information about this seller contact this seller 2. Those are just four words to describe the nearly 1. Fort donelson to memphis foote, shelby, time life books on. Aug 08, 2017 shelby foote is far from one of the greatest experts on the civil war. As you read it and become engulfed in the story, take a minute to realize how amazing this book is. 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. A narrative volume 2, fredericksburg to meridian, and more on. Choose 1 volume vintage time life civil war narrative book set 1998 shelby foote. This final volume of shelby footes masterful narrative history of the civil war brings to life the military endgame, the surrender at appomattox, and the tragic denouement of the warthe assassination of president lincoln. This was book 3 of a 14 book set published by time life.
Now foote reveals the deeper human truth behind the battles and speeches through the fiction he has chosen for this vivid, moving collection. Jun 29, 2005 shelby foote, the historian whose incisive, seasoned commentary delivered in a drawl so mellifluous that one critic called it molasses over hominy evoked the civil war for millions in. 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. Timelife books shelby foote civil war series swivelstudios inc. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114 time life books time life books foote shelby on. See more ideas about shelby foote, civil war books and american civil war. He is best known for his threevolume history of the civil war entitled the civil war. The hardcover book actually shown here is volume 1 of a 14volume set by timelife books, celebrating the 40th anniversary of footes original trilogy. 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 knock on the more common 3 volume set is that each doesnt sit on your lap without numbing it in no time. A superbly readable military history by a novelist who did a massive amount of historical research. Long enumerates by category the 350odd books foote owes most to. This volume was short printed so its more rare to find than the rest of the series. 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.
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. 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. Some of the maps from the original work, hand drawn by foote, were replaced by more elaborate, fullcolor maps that originally appeared in the timelife civil. While it touches on political and social themes, the main thrust of the work is military history. Shelby foote has 61 books on goodreads with 79838 ratings. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Apart from being a novelist, he was also the director of the civil war a ken burns series, which was a film version of his book. 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. Shelby foote collaborated with his wifes cousin, photographer nell dickerson, to produce the book.
This beautifully written trilogy of books on the american civil war is not only a piece of. This edition was sold by subscription, but when timelife exited the book business, remaindered. A narrative fredericksburg to chancellorsville the longest journey by foote, shelby and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In midsummer the author traveled from his home in memphis to meet with the publisher in new york, and the two came to terms. Shelby foote knew exactly how to bring events to life.
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. Books by shelby foote author of the civil war, vol. Shelby foote s monumental historical trilogy, the civil war. Other foote edited a modern edition of chickamauga and other civil war stories. 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. Shelby foote books list of books by author shelby foote. Aug 30, 2011 exhaustive, meticulous, authoritative and definitive. Although previously known as a novelist, foote is most famous for this nonfictional narrative history. November 17, 1916 june 27, 2005 was an american writer and journalist who wrote the civil war.
First 4 volumes shelby foote the civil war time life series 40th. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114. Fort sumter to perryville, fredericksburg to meridian, red river to appomattox. 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. A narrative, a threevolume history of the american civil war. A narrative, 40th anniversary edition book series listed in order. 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. A narrative, is our window into the daybyday unfolding of our nations defining event. For our latest newsstandonly special issue, the civil war almanac, we asked a panel of civil war historiansj. Ive had the honor of meeting him on 3 occasions and i can assure you that he had no sympathy for yankees. Metallic and embossed dust jacket design for 20book civil war series. Whether you are a dedicated fan of civil war history or a newcomer to the subject, you will undoubtedly. The timelife series uses footes narrative, but supplements it with tons of historical photographs, drawings, maps, etc.
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. In 2005, random house published the narratives as nine volumes by splitting the original three into three volumes each. 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. This, then, is narrative historya kind of history that goes back to an older literary tradition. Jun 07, 2019 the bibliographic notes at the end of each of the 3volume civil war narrative list dozens of sources. The civil war by shelby foote alltime 100 nonfiction books. Shelby foote audio books, best sellers, author bio. Shelby footes monumental narrative gets the ultimate treatment here, paired with timelifes vast treasure of photographs and smartly divided into 14 volumes. The notes for the third volume mention that a basic civil war library by ralph newman and e.
Treatment of shelby foote in wikipedia american civil war. Shelby foote 19162005 was a american novelist and military historian. Secession to fort henry shelby foote, the civil war, a. With geographic and cultural roots in the mississippi delta, foote s life and writing paralleled the radical shift from the agrarian planter system of the old. Shelby foote and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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. Jun 29, 2005 shelby foote, 88, the novelist and historian whose threevolume study of the civil war and appearances on the pbs series the civil war brought him national celebrity, died june 27 at baptist. Unfollow civil war shelby foote to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. See all books authored by shelby foote, including the civil war. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114 time life. Reflections on shelby foote and his classic civil war. No time to lose read this book now shelby foote s civil war is an enormous, truly masterful work. Shelby footes most popular book is the civil war, vol.