Shelby Foote
Shelby Foote (1916-2005) was an American historian and novelist who came from a long line of Mississippians. After attending the University of North Carolina, he served in World War II as a captain of field artillery in the European theater. He wrote six novels and was awarded three Guggenheim Fellowships in the twenty-year course of writing his monumental three-volume history, The Civil War: A Narrative.
Shelby Foote (1916-2005) was an American historian and novelist who came from a long line of Mississippians. After attending the University of North Carolina, he served in World War II as a captain of field artillery in the European theater. He wrote six novels and was awarded three Guggenheim Fellowships in the twenty-year course of writing his monumental three-volume history, The Civil War: A Narrative. See less
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Shelby Foote book reviews
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The Civil War: A Narrative: Volume 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville
Writing style
by fishken, Jun 29, 2020
I know Foote is a prolific writer, and his Civil War books are very popular. I found his writing style annoying and confusing. It is often difficult to determine who he is writing about. I'm going to ... Read More
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Fredericksburg to Meridian
civil war
The book arrived in good time, well wrapped. I have not yet read it, as it is the second in a trilogy and I'm still on the first. From reading this far I'm sure it will be great. Thank you. Read More
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The Civil War: A Narrative
Shelby Foot is an expert on the civil war. This book, Riot And Resurgence Tullahoma to Meridian was excellent. Read More
