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Shelby Foote

Although he now makes his home in Memphis, Tennessee. Shelby Foote comes from a long line of Mississippians. He was born in Greenville, Mississippi, and attended school there until he entered the University of North Carolina. During World War II he served in the European theater as a captain of field artillery. In the period since the war, he has written five novels: Tournament, Follow Mc Down, Love in a Dry Season, Shiloh and Jordan County. He has been awarded three Guggenheim fellowships.

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The Civil War: A Narrative: Volume 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville

amongst the greats

by paul b, Oct 6, 2011

Shelby foote is one of the finest hstorical writers I have read and this book, part one of a massive 3 volume 3000 page work is him at his best. His style is narrative and intimate. small patches of ... read more
The Civil War: A Narrative

Don't shoot! I surrender!

by dekesolomon, Nov 1, 2009

Of the fact that Shelby Foote's 'Civil War' narratives are five-star works there can be no doubt. But what strikes me hardest about Foote's history is all the passion that it stirs. The Civil War has ... read more
Fredericksburg to Meridian

illuminating

by morgoth84, Aug 2, 2008

As an overview or narrative history, this volume, along with the first and third parts of the cycle, serves admirably. Though more in-depth works about individual events based on newer scholarship ... read more

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