Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields

Product Description TRAVEL THROUGH A PIVOTAL TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORYJeff 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 interestFrom 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.From the Trade Paperback edition. About the Author Jeff Shaara is the New York Times bestselling author of A Chain of Thunder, A Blaze of Glory, The Final Storm, No Less Than Victory, The Steel Wave, The Rising Tide, To the Last Man, The Glorious Cause, Rise to Rebellion, and Gone for Soldiers, as well as Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure—two novels that complete the Civil War trilogy that began with his father’s Pulitzer Prize–winning classic, The Killer Angels. Shaara was born into a family of Italian immigrants in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, and graduated from Florida State University. He lives again in Tallahassee. From AudioFile Shaara explores eight spots he believes are essential destinations for historically minded Americans. Chronologically, from Shiloh to Appomattox, he explains what happened at each Civil War battlefield and why it was important, and then takes listeners on a tour of the area. This last is the weak part of an otherwise excellent audio as the listener does not necessarily have a map for referral. Robertson Dean does his best to make listeners see the many momentous events -- Picketts Charge at Gettysburg, for example. He has a Cronkite-like sincerity that gives way to emotion when he describes the scene at Lincolns Gettysburg Address or the carnage at Antietam. This valuable listening experience should spark interest in visiting these sites and learning more about this pivotal event. J.B.G. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine