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Shiloh : a novel
Title:
Shiloh : a novel
ISBN:
9780679735427
Edition:
1st Vintage books ed.
Publication Information:
New York, N.Y. : Vintage Books, 1991
Physical Description:
226 pages : map ; 21 cm.
Summary:
Historian and Civil War expert Shelby Foote delivers a spare, unflinching account of the battle of Shiloh, which was fought over the course of two days in April 1862. By mirroring the troops' movements through the woods of Tennessee with the activity of each soldier's mind, Foote offers the reader a broad perspective of the battle and a detailed view of the issues behind it. The battle becomes tangible as Foote interweaves the observations of Union and Confederate officers, simple foot soldiers, brave men, and cowards and describes the roar of the muskets and the haze of the gun smoke. The author's vivid storytelling creates a rich chronicle of a pivotal battle in American history.
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