This final volume of Shelby Foote’s masterful narrative history of the Civil War brings to life the military endgame; the surrender at Appomattox; and the tragic dénouement of the war—the assassination of President Lincoln. Features maps throughout. "An unparalleled achievement; an American Iliad; a unique work uniting the scholarship of the historian and the high readability of the first-class novelist." —Walker Percy “To read this chronicle is an awesome and moving experience. History and literature are rarely so thoroughly combined as here; one finishes this volume convinced that no one need undertake this particular enterprise again.†—Newsweek “In objectivity; in range; in mastery of detail; in beauty of language and feeling for the people involved; this work surpasses anything else on the subject. . . . Written in the tradition of the great historian-artists—Gibbon; Prescott; Napier; Freeman—it stands alongside the work of the best of them.†—The New Republic “The most written-about war in history has; with this completion of Shelby Foote’s trilogy; been given the epic treatment it deserves.†—Providence Journal
#357814 in Books William Bradford 1952-06-27 1952-06-27Format: Deckle EdgeOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.55 x 1.55 x 6.66l; 1.80 #File Name: 0394438957512 pagesOf Plymouth Plantation 1620 1647
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not for Casual InterestBy FSLThis is my third book about the pilgrims. It recounts behind-the-scenes details of the Pilgrim epic; but it may not be a good choice for readers w/ casual interest. It is a chronological account of events and developments Mr. Bradford deemed to be significant to the history of the Plymouth settlement. Some of these are interesting and important to read about; while many pertain to business and legal relationships and dealings w/ authorities; sponsors; and financiers back in the UK which I found less interesting; but upon which he spends considerable number of pages and stories. The old english thru much of the book is beautiful and interesting to read on the printed page; but in other parts the english is so period and oblique; you might read it 2 or 3 times and not get the gist of it. Those paragraphs appear in nearly every chapter; so frequently the reading becomes a slow crawl. If your interest is religious persecutions; the Mayflower; Thanksgiving; and battles w/ Indians; there are other books better suited to that reader (the Mayflower journey was a very small part early in the book; and almost zero about any particular "Thanksgiving day"; although the footnotes provide some discussion of it ) . But if you want a look into the business end of the pilgrim experience; like property rights; interrelationships w/ old England; and who was footing the bills; then these first-hand accounts should be part of your reading list..3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. William Bradford - Our National TreasureBy Ronald Douglas BerkebileAncestralHistory has indexed this book for Mayflower descendants. As many other reviewers have stated; this book clarifies the essence of the thanksgiving feast; the multitude of Pilgrim trials; Adventurer demands; and subsequent freedom from indebtedness. If a reader is interested in more than the basic pilgrimage story; William Bradford willingly shared first hand accounts of the original Pilgrims and subsequent colonists. There are good hardworking freedom seeking people living alongside scoundrels; manipulators; and savages. Not all Mayflower Pilgrims are described within; however; the events surrounding the unnamed colonists are just as applicable to them. Given all the trials these brave people endured; it is remarkable William Bradford was able to maintain a detailed diary. This book is a national treasure; and William Bradford is as important as subsequent great Americans to follow.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Garbled Text: UnreadableBy AlexandreaCannot even read the text. The words are all jumbled and computer generated from an old primary edition. Do not recommend this ebook if you actually want to read it. However; I purchased a physical copy of the book and enjoyed Bradford's narrative on the Puritan's arrival to the "New World."
