This book was written by Shelby Foote, published in 2001, the narrative is 281 pages and is illustrated with black and white photos and drawings. In this first volume of the 40th Anniversary edition of his epic, Shelby Foote guides us through the prelude to the war, largely through the lives of Davis and Lincoln, and then into the victories and failures of the first ten months of the conflict, Fort Sumter, Manassas, and Fort Henry, to name a few. 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. This hard back book is in very good condition, with a dust jacket in good condition.

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