![]() Still, all in all, this is a great book and highly recommended as a more "entry level" study of the Gettysburg campaign. But again, without footnotes, you'll have to take his word for their veracity. So his book is filled with texture-little experiences in the lives of common soldiers (and leaders) that never seem to make it into the history books, but which make the story live. Remember, Foote is more of a novelist/storyteller than an academic historian. Don't look for footnotes here because they'll only slow you down. ![]() ![]() ![]() Shelby Foote has written a series of 12 books. I know it might sound strange, but otherwise his broken sentences can be a bit confusing. Most Recommended Books presents the Shelby Foote series written by Shelby. I found that this book was best read by "hearing" Foote's voice. Obviously there's a difference between the written word and the spoken word. A matchless account of the Battle of Gettysburg, drawn from Shelby Foote’s landmark history of the Civil War. Foote writes like he talks-with lots of dashes interrupting his thought. As I read "Stars in Their Courses," at times I began to hear his voice, almost as if it was an audio book. If you're familiar with the Ken Burns series on the Civil War, you know Shelby Foote's voice. ![]()
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