The Civil War: A Narrative. Fort Sumter to Perryville
- ISBN-10
- 0394746236
- ISBN-13
- 9780394746234
- Series
- The Civil War
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 856
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1986
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Author
- Shelby Foote
Description
Follows the course of the war from 1862 to 1864, discusses the strategies of both sides in major battles, and assesses the performance of the Union generals
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