The Civil War: A Narrative: VOLUME 2: Fort Donelson to Memphis [40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITON]

Foote, Shelby

Verlag: Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia, 1998

Beschreibung

Fine unread condition beige cloth boards, black front cover lettering, and black spine lettering contained in a fine condition photographic dust jacket. Includes Prologue; Epilogue; Picture Credits and Index. Profusely illustrated with black-and-white photographs, color photographs, black-and-white drawings and color drawings/paintings. (Note: Copyright page number-line indicates first printing but "third printing 1999" is also stated on same page. In the interests of being conservative, we've listed this volume as a third printing) "When Shelby Foote's The Civil War, A Narrative was published, Newsweek exclaimed, "To read this chronicle is an awesome and moving experience. History and literature are rarely so thoroughly combined as here." Indeed, Foote's blend of scholarly research and great storytelling skills brings that conflict to life as no history has ever done. His landmark narrative gives flesh and form to the heroes and scoundrels who acted on this stage of American history. He weaves together tales of North and South, the eastern and western theaters, politics and diplomacy, and civilian and military life. In this second volume of the 40th Anniversary Edition of his epic work, Mr. Foote recounts the events of the first months of 1862 - Donelson, Pea Ridge, Shiloh, the invasion of New Mexico, the assaults on New Orleans, Island Ten, and Memphis, and the duel of the Monitor and the Merrimac- Virginia. 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 in publishing Civil War materials. Whether you are a dedicated fan of Civil War history or a newcomer to the subject, you undoubtedly will find this collector's edition of Shelby Foote's narrative a riveting account of the most tumultuous time in America's past." - from the inner front jacket flap. "Their bayonets gleaming, well-ordered columns of Federal infantry drill in a camp near Washington, D.C., in early 1862." - from the rear outer jacket, caption directly underneath the black-and-white photograph. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 007704

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Civil War: A Narrative: VOLUME 2: Fort ...

Verlag: Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia

Erscheinungsdatum: 1998

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine

Auflage: 1st Edition