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I recommend this as well. *NM* mapthis Send a noteboard - 29/08/2010 11:17:47 PM
The only problem with this "book" is that it is a trilogy and so it is a bit of a commitment. However, as someone who has only ever been moderately interested in the Civil War, I am enjoying the book immensely.

The style is easy, the strategy for the battles are explained in clear, plain language and the book is just frankly great reading. I've sped my way through the first 400 pages of Volume I and I am entranced.

I would recommend nothing else. The only shortcoming whatsoever of the series is length. Additionally, there is really no "lead-up" section, so you might want to read a couple wikipedia entries about a couple of things that might not be explained. However, the number of things that would need to be explained are minimal.

Foote covers absolutely everything in the war - the personality conflicts of the generals, the actual battles blow-by-blow, the big picture politics in Washington and Richmond, Lincoln and Davis' personal histories, the international situation - everything.

Palabra a tu madre.
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Can someone recommend me a good book about the American Civil War? - 29/08/2010 01:41:11 PM 966 Views
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It's fairly accurate actually. - 29/08/2010 03:36:12 PM 737 Views
I'm assuming you're looking for non-fiction? - 29/08/2010 03:33:45 PM 749 Views
Yeah, sorry forgot to mention that - 30/08/2010 09:27:51 AM 754 Views
I've just bought one - 29/08/2010 03:59:17 PM 735 Views
I am reading Shelby Foote's history right now. - 29/08/2010 04:16:58 PM 756 Views
I would like to read that someday - 29/08/2010 06:04:04 PM 742 Views
What Tom said. - 29/08/2010 06:16:28 PM 675 Views
I've made note of this. Thanks. - 29/08/2010 10:23:01 PM 731 Views
I recommend this as well. *NM* - 29/08/2010 11:17:47 PM 448 Views
That sounds great - 30/08/2010 09:28:35 AM 732 Views
Killer Angels was good even if technically it is fiction - 30/08/2010 06:09:46 PM 723 Views
I really enjoyed The Killer Angels. *NM* - 31/08/2010 06:53:49 AM 324 Views
Thanks so far, everyone! - 31/08/2010 03:26:21 PM 675 Views

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