A narrative, a massive, threevolume history of the war. This first volume of shelby footes classic narrative of the civil war opens with jefferson daviss farewell to the united states senate and ends on the bloody battlefields of antietam and perryville, as the full, horrible scope of americas great war becomes clear. He can tell a story, but then he was as he said, a novelist. 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. This first volume of shelby foote s 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. A sweeping overview of the war from a decidedly different perspective. 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. Since that event, foote has become widely viewed as an authority on the civil war, and more generally, as a representative of an era and region whose place continues to be central to our countrys understanding. Also known as a historian, shelby establishing himself as a novelist, and. The dust jackets has shelfwear to the edges but displays well in. Volume 1 has mild edgewear and slight dampstainsoftening to backstrip. Aug 08, 2017 shelby foote is far from one of the greatest experts on the civil war. A narrative volume 2, fredericksburg to meridian, and more on.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It was the crossroads of our being, and it was a hell of a crossroads. This is a discussion just like one more of several listed below. The civil war by foote, shelby and a great selection of related books. Unfollow civil war shelby foote to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
This boxed set of his magnus opus on the civil war reads in the same way. Jun 30, 2005 then, in 1985, when foote was approaching the age of 70, he was asked to serve as a consultant on ken burnss television history of the civil war for the us public broadcasting system pbs. Large octavo, original gray cloth, cartographic endpapers, original dust jackets. Fredericksburg to meridian pdf epub the civil war series book. The main characters of this history, military history story are. A narrative, volume 2, the civil war, volume three, the civil war, volume one, the correspondence of shelby foote walker. November 17, 1916 june 27, 2005 was an american novelist and a noted historian of the american civil war, who wrote the civil war. 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. Volume 1 is flat signed by foote to a page tippedin by the publisher the 2nd ffep. Shelby foote the civil war takes you on the historic journey where he explains the politics and changes that bring us to the first shots on ft. This is from the illustrated version but it is on the original best seller edition as well. This first edition, signed by shelby foote is available at bauman rare books. Ralph newman is a civil war enthusiast from chicago and one of the leading persons to make the civil war into the american consciousness through a thing he had called the abraham lincoln book shop there in chicago.
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. A heartbreaking story of the civil war signed by nell dickerson and robert hicks by civil war foote, shelby. Sep 02, 2001 also in 1998, shelby foote wrote a 10,000 word introduction to a new modern library edition of stephen cranes red badge of courage, the 19thcentury classic civil war novel. While it touches on political and social themes, the main thrust of the work is military history. Shelby foote the civil war narrative all 3 1st ed, 1st. First editions of shelby footes classic civil war trilogy. Shelby foote books list of books by author shelby foote. Foote is correct in a sense that americans have a genius for compromise. 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. 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 american writer whose romantic view of the civil war transfixed the us public. A narrative fredericksburg to chancellorsville the longest journey by foote, shelby and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Charge across burnside bridge at antietam, 3 days of thunder at gettysburg. A matchless account of the battle of gettysburg, drawn from shelby foote s landmark history of the civil war shelby foote s monumental threepart chronicle, the civil war. Signed by shelby foote, number 100 of 100 copies, and foote has written last. Born in mississippi in 1916, he studied at the university of north carolina, served in the marine corps during the war. Author of fort donelson to memphis shelby foote, the civil war, a narrative, fort sumter to perryville the civil war. A narrative fredericksburg to chancellorsville the longest.
Stars in their courses is an evenhanded look at the three days battle that some think was the decisive struggle of the long conflict. The civil war trilogy has been referred to as an excellent addition to american historical collections. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 976 pages and is available in paperback format. With geographic and cultural roots in the mississippi delta, footes life and writing paralleled the radical shift from the agrarian planter system of the. Shelby foote was an american historian and novelist who wrote the civil war. Quite evidently, it is war as it was manipulated by. It is a continuation and expansion of june 3, cold. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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 south to the civil rights era of the new south. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative first edition. We could use a shelby foote today the american conservative. Also known as a historian, shelby establishing himself as a novelist, and spent about 20 years writing the civil war. Sep 30, 2019 author of fort donelson to memphis shelby foote, the civil war, a narrative, fort sumter to perryville the civil war. As the new yorkers jelani cobb points out, the path to the civil war was littered with compromises over slavery.
November 17, 1916 june 27, 2005 was an american writer and journalist who wrote the civil war. I think it is his storytelling which makes the long three books easier to read. Shelby foote is a master storyteller and he brings to life the story of the civil war. Shelby foote is far from one of the greatest experts on the civil war. But shelby foote is probably best known for his participation and 89 cameo appearances in ken burns landmark pbs civil war documentary, which aired in 1990. Understanding the civil war was a luxury his whiteness could illafford. Reflections on shelby foote hardcover published march 23rd 2011 by modern library box set, hardcover, 3,030 pages.
I think they were the first civil war book present i got from my husband. The first of three volumes and this one five years in the writing this bids fair to be a definitive history within the limitations. A narrative 19581974 is a three volume, 2,968page, 1. He spoke then with the authority of someone fully versed in his subject, compassionate and with his beautiful voice. Buy shelby foote, the civil war, a narrative by shelby foote online at alibris. A narrative 1st edition 4th printing at the best online prices at ebay. Shelby foote, the civil war, a narrative by shelby foote. Shelby foote civil war books relive the civil war through the eyes of an old mississippi boy the great author shelby foote. It was supposed to be a brief assignmenteighteen months or so, tops. Oct 31, 2017 foote is correct in a sense that americans have a genius for compromise. 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 dust jackets has shelfwear to the edges but displays well in the mylar. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114 time life books time. First editions of the authors authoritative text on the civil war. Shelby foote studied at the north carolina university as well as served in the u. Shelby footes civil war history defends america against insatiable haters like tanehisi coates. Jun, 2011 shelby foote wrote the civil war, but he never understood it. First editions of all three volumes in foote s massive, authoritative and engrossing history, in original dust jackets. I enjoyed it pretty much, but it spurred me on to read his novels. Also in 1998, shelby foote wrote a 10,000 word introduction to a new modern library edition of stephen cranes red badge of courage, the 19th. You may remember shelby foote from his sonorous narration in ken burnss the civil war. A beautiful edition of a masterful work of narrative history. Shelby foote remained relatively unknown before his role in ken burns documentary film the civil war made him a cultural icon.
The civil war 3 volume set by shelby foote signed first. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative first edition 1958. He was one of the founders of the civil war round table in chicago, which i think was the first of the roundtables. As the new yorkers jelani cobb points out, the path to the civil war was. One can debate the qualifications of shelby foote as a quality source if they like, but at least one well respected, pulitzer prize winning historian, felt he was. Although previously known as a novelist, foote is most famous for this nonfictional narrative history. The civil war by foote, shelby and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Although he now makes his home in memphis, tennessee. A narrative, a threevolume history of the american civil war.
Many will remember shelby foote from the famous documentary series on the civil war. Find great deals on ebay for civil war shelby foote and civil war shelby foote set. If you are here, you must be interested in politely discussing shelby footes the civil war. Impolite andor disruptive folks, please just read or just go away. He was the only child of shelby dade foote, a local businessman, whose roots ran deep in. November 17, 1916 june 27, 2005 was an american historian and novelist who wrote the civil war. Find great deals on ebay for shelby foote civil war and civil war shelby foote set.
The first edition of the novel was published in october 12th 1963, and was written by shelby foote. First editions of all three volumes in footes massive, authoritative and engrossing history, in original dust jackets. Relatively few copies of volume were printed, increasing the value of that volume and the set as a. A novelist, he has viewed the facts exhaustively, through primary sources, contemporary writing and the recreation of the most gifted of the historians and biographers. A narrative, was hailed by walker percy as an unparalleled achievement, an american iliad, a unique work uniting the scholarship of the historian and the high readability of the first class novelist. I bought it at a used book store after seeing him foote on a dvd of the pbs series, the civil war. His interest in the civil war is natural his grandfather was a cavalry officer at shiloh. Shelby footes flawed understanding of slavery and the civil war. Top 30 quotes of shelby foote famous quotes and sayings. The convenient suspension of disbelief the atlantic. Shelby foote comes from a long line of mississippians. Civil war volumes box set paperback box set, november 12, 1986. It is kind of a commitmentthree fairly hefty volumes.
His understanding of key aspects of it is fundamentally flawed. The civil war defined us as what we are and it opened us to being what we became, good and bad things. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2934 pages and is available in hardcover format. See all books authored by shelby foote, including the civil war. A narrative, volume 1, second manassas to pocotaligo shelby foote, the civil war, a narrative, tourbillon, fredericksburg to meridian the civil war. A narrative fredericksburg to meridian 1st edition 4th printing hardcover new york random house 1974 very good in a very good dust jacket. When asked about the american civil war, foote resorted to an anecdote. Shelby foote wrote the civil war, but he never understood it. The first edition of the novel was published in 1963, and was written by shelby foote.
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