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Stars in Their Courses: The Gettysburg Campaign, June-July 1863

Shelby Foote

Hardcover | Pages: 304 pages

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Original Title:	Stars in Their Courses: The Gettysburg Campaign, June-July 1863
ISBN:	0679601120 (ISBN13: 9780679601128)
Edition Language:	English

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This is an excerpt from Foote's three-volume history of the American Civil War. Since the complete three volume book is one which I haven't read I can attest that this little volume that just deals with the battle of Gettysburg is free standing.

It is a good modern example of history as drama. The leading figures (naturally tending to be the officers) come across as heroes with moral virtues clearly on display. Livy would have approved. It's just the kind of thing to give to a child who is interested in history and enjoys stories or perhaps to an adult who isn't a confident reader. It is easy reading, the narrative and characterisation will lead them on.

As a history of the American Civil War what strikes me from this excerpt is that there is no sense of their being any villains, the emphasis is rather on noble and heroic struggle. Everybody in this account who fights nobly and doggedly is virtuous and heroic. It is civil war as a national celebration of heroism and reconciliation.

Still I was amused reading that some of the soldiers returning from Pickett's charge took off their hats and cheered General Lee. Personally if I had advanced across a cornfield under fire, been repulsed by the enemy and then had to march back while being shot at I wouldn't have been cheering anybody. Again I am reminded that I am obviously not cut out to be a soldier, so it's lucky for all involved that I've remained a civilian.

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Title	:	Stars in Their Courses: The Gettysburg Campaign, June-July 1863
Author	:	Shelby Foote
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 304 pages
Published	:	June 28th 1994 by Modern Library (NY)
Categories	:	History. Military History. Civil War. Nonfiction. American History. American Civil War. North American Hi.... War. Military Fiction

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Read this upon finishing Foote's excerpted book about the Vicksburg campaign, the two having overlapped chronologically. While the former focused on Union forces, this concentrates on the Confederates, the activities of aggressors being more noteworthy than those of defenders. Again, most of the story concerns military matters and the behavior of generals on both sides. Frankly, I often lost track of who was whom, though the six maps helped a bit.

Better than Faulkner

I saw Shelby Foote on In-Depth on C-Span a few years ago and was totally impressed. He must have been one of the leading intellectuals of the 20th century. Also, he was best friends with Walker Percy, the famous novelist. This book reads like a novel and is great history, similar to the writings of Barbara Tuchamn. The attention to telling detail is remarkable and is very elucidating about the characters of the men who determined the course of the battle. One wonder how Gen. Lee ever overcame

This is an excerpt from Foote's three-volume history of the American Civil War. Since the complete three volume book is one which I haven't read I can attest that this little volume that just deals with the battle of Gettysburg is free standing.It is a good modern example of history as drama. The leading figures (naturally tending to be the officers) come across as heroes with moral virtues clearly on display. Livy would have approved. It's just the kind of thing to give to a child who is

Excerpted from Foote's renowned multi-volume history of the Civil War, "Stars in Their Courses" gives a solid account of the Gettysburg Campaign. It is a shining example of history written as a novel -- one can learn and be entertained at the same time. Foote's research is good and he can certainly turn a phrase. For those new to Civil War history or without a firm background in the subject, "Stars in Their Courses" and its sister volume on the Vicksburg Campaign, "The Beleaguered City," are

Excellent. Just as is everything by Shelby Foote.

I picked up this slim volume up at Gettysburg some years ago when I visited with my brother who was living in nearby Maryland at the time. It was a very nice trip. Growing up in the Midwest it was a major trip (or a stop on our way to visit our grandparents in Baltimore) to come here. But I have been to Gettysburg several times. Traffic has always been bad. But it is worth the trip.This is an excerpt from Foote's three volume The Civil War. Strictly related to Gettysburg. I recently found all