Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields: Discovering America's Hallowed Ground

by Jeff Shaara Narrated by Robertson Dean

Overview

TRAVEL THROUGH A PIVOTAL TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORY

Jeff Shaara, America's premier Civil War novelist, gives a remarkable guided tour of the ten Civil War battlefields every American should visit: Shiloh, Antietam, Fredericksburg/Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, New Market, Chickamauga, the Wilderness/Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg/Appomattox. Shaara explores the history, the people, and the places that capture the true meaning and magnitude of the conflict and provides

¿ engaging narratives of the war's crucial battles
¿ intriguing historical footnotes about each site
¿ photographs of the locations-then and now
¿ detailed maps of the battle scenes
¿ fascinating sidebars with related points of interest

From Antietam to Gettysburg to Vicksburg, and to the many poignant destinations in between, Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields is the ideal guide for casual tourists and Civil War enthusiasts alike.

Editorial Reviews

The richly researched, powerfully rendered Civil War novels of Jeff Shaara and his late father, Michael, have added new depth to our understanding of the War Between the States. This work, the bounty of an extended labor of love, provides a vivid historical and practical guide to ten major Civil War battlefield sites. These sites were presented both for the military significance and their high level of preservation. In chronological order, the battle sites are Shiloh (Tennessee); Antietam (Maryland); Fredericksburg/Chancellorsville (Virginia); Gettysburg (Pennsylvania); Vicksburg (Mississippi); Chickamauga (Georgia); the Wilderness/Spotsylvania (Virginia); New Market (Virginia); Cold Harbor (Virginia); and Petersburg (Virginia). Narrative information about each battle is supplemented by maps, photographs, sidebars, and specific suggestions for touring the battlefield and its environs.

AUG/SEP 07 - AudioFile

Jeff Shaara combines accounts of important Civil War battles with recommendations on what to see at 10 famous battlefields, including Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Gettysburg. Robertson Dean gives Shaara’s writing an understated delivery that doesn’t draw attention to itself, but always stays interesting and conveys Shaara’s attitude of fascination and reverence toward his subject. Each battlefield description is divided into a historical essay and a travel guide. Shaara’s advice on must-see highlights will help listeners get the most out of a battlefield trip. Thus, the book is well suited to the audio format, and listeners will want to take it along as they tour the sites covered. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169320053
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	04/17/2007
Edition description:	Unabridged

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