Bruce Catton 1st Edition 1961-1965 The Centennial History of the Civil War 3 Vol

  
Doubleday & Company, Inc, Garden City, NY, 1961-65. [x], 563; [xiv], 559; [xvi], 555 pp. DJ has shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities (closed tears and light chipping present to the edges of the DJ).

Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine and front board. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Text is clean and free of marks.

The Centennial of the Civil War was memorialized from 1961 to 1965. Publication of Bruce Catton's trilogy highlighted this era. Unlike his previous trilogy, these books focused not only on military topics, but on social, economic & political topics as well. The Coming Fury (1961)-Explores the causes & events leading to the start of the war, culminating in its 1st major combat, the 1st Battle of Bull Run. Terrible Swift Sword (1963)-Both sides mobilize for a massive war effort & the story continues thru 1862, ending with the Battle of Fredericksburg. Never Call Retreat (1965)-The war continues thru Vicksburg, Gettysburg & the bloody struggles of 1864-65 before the final surrender. Up For Sale Today is. The Centennial History of the Civil War. The Coming Fury, Terrible Swift Sword, & Never Call Retreat.

Catton was known as a narrative historian who specialized in popular histories that emphasized the colorful characters and vignettes of history, in addition to the simple dates, facts, and analysis. His works, although well-researched, were generally not presented in a rigorous academic style, supported by footnotes. In the long line of Civil War historians, Catton is arguably the most prolific and popular of all, with Shelby Foote his only conceivable rival. Oliver Jensen, who succeeded him as editor of American Heritage magazine, wrote: There is a near-magic power of imagination in Catton's work that seemed to project him physically into the battlefields, along the dusty roads and to the campfires of another age. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices.

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• Author: Bruce Catton
• Binding: Hardcover
• Character Family: The Centennial History of the Civil War
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Language: English
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Place of Publication: New York
• Publisher: Doubleday
• Region: North America
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated, The Centennial History of the Civil War, The Coming Fury, Terrible Swift Sword, & Never Cal, The Coming Fury,, Terrible Swift Sword,, Never Call Retreat
• Subject: History
• Topic: Civil War (1861-65)
• Year Printed: 1965