A matchless account of the Battle of Gettysburg; drawn from Shelby Foote’s landmark history of the Civil War Shelby Foote’s monumental three-part chronicle; The Civil War: A Narrative; was hailed by Walker Percy as “an unparalleled achievement; an American Iliad; a unique work uniting the scholarship of the historian and the high readability of the first-class novelist.†Here is the central chapter of the central volume; and therefore the capstone of the arch; in a single volume. Complete with detailed maps; Stars in Their Courses brilliantly recreates the three-day conflict: It is a masterly treatment of a key great battle and the events that preceded it—not as legend has it but as it really was; before it became distorted by controversy and overblown by remembered glory.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Wonderful; Well-Written; and Engaging ReadBy Kristin BellI had to read this book for a course on Medieval Women; and I'm so glad I did! The book is well-written; engaging; and compels you to read further. Even people who might not know much about history would probably also enjoy this book. I love to read history through the lives of real people; and I felt that the author's choice of these three women was excellent. You get quite a vivid picture of what these women's lives were like. If you are at all interested in women's lives in Europe in the 17th century; then you should check out this book. Even if you tend to think that anything before the 20th century is boring; you might want to try this book out and see how interesting the pre-modern world can be.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent research and compelling life storiesBy MartieThis book is fantstic. I was looking specifically for Maria Sybilla Merian because she had joined the Labadists colony and I was hoping to find names and connections to my ancestors who were also in this Labadist colony. But I ended up reading about all three women. Natalie Zemon Davis does an excellent job of creating a narrative and makes their lives so transparent. Her research and documentation of the informastion she finds is the best I've yet found in any of my readings. Her bibliography is impressive. The three women she chooses to highlight are compelling historically relative figures in their own right even though women back then had limited opportunities. These three women find a way to carve out an imporant roll in life and leave a legacy that is difficult to overlook. Kudos to the author for this book. I'm glad I found it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An important work for researchers of the life; times ...By mritters.gbgAn important work for researchers of the life; times; and work of the artist and pioneer naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian. There's more to learn here than just popular biography/history.
