This book is perfect for history buffs looking for a comprehensive and engaging narrative of the Civil War, from Red River to Appomattox. Foote's prose, which melds historical scholarship and literary excellence, brings the war and its aftermath to life in a way that few other accounts can match. With detailed maps and meticulous attention to detail, The Civil War is a masterpiece that will satisfy even the most demanding readers.

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• Fletcher Pratt Award (1974)

A narrative history of the American Civil War, which covers not only the battles and the troop movements but also the social background that brought on the war and led, in the end, to the South's defeat.

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