This first volume of shelby foote s classic narrative of the civil war opens with jefferson daviss farewell to the united senate and ends on the bloody battlefields of antietam and perryville, as the full, horrible scope of americas great war becomes clear. Each copy of this very special edition ofshiloh bears the personal signature of the late shelby foote. Shelby foote 19162005 was a american novelist and military historian. I bought it at a used book store after seeing him foote on a dvd of the pbs series, the civil war. The civil war shelby foote first edition signed rare book. A narrative, is our window into the daybyday unfolding of our nations defining event. You cannot put this series of books down, as theyre engaging and riveting by all accounts.
Shelby foote, the civil war,a narrative civil war history. Shelby foote comes from a long line of mississippians. After attending the university of north carolina, he served in world war ii as a captain of field artillery in the european theater. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Selected by the modern library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the civil war, the modern library publishes shelby foote s threevolume masterpiece in a new boxed set including three hardcovers and a new trade paperback, american homer. A three volume collectors edition selection in a leather cover with raised gilded titles and design that includes a signed edition with a shelby foote signature on the cover page of volume i. As for the autograph, wouldnt it be simpler just to keep this postcard as a book mark. It was supposed to be a brief assignmenteighteen months or so, tops. Bursting onto the literary scene in the 1940s and 1950s with novels that simultaneously praised and criticized his southern homeland, shelby foote soon caught the eye of some of the cultures leading literary lights. This volume was short printed so its more rare to find than the rest of the series. Stuart chapman gained valuable access through interviews and shared correspondence, an advantage foote rarely has granted to others. Now foote reveals the deeper human truth behind the battles and speeches through the fiction he has chosen for this vivid, moving collection. During world war ii he served in the european theater as a captain of field artillery.
The individual volumes include fort sumter to perryville. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2934 pages and is available in hardcover format. All three volumes are signed by shelby foote on the halftitle page. Shelby foote signed edition of shiloh, published by easton press. What i love most about the book is its narrative style. Shelby foote personally signed by the late shelby foote. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Shelby foote has 60 books on goodreads with 77882 ratings.
In 1954, with the centennial of the end of the civil war approaching, bennett cerf, the president of random house, wrote the novelist shelby foote to propose a short history of the conflict. Shelby foote is indeed a master storyteller to have recounted personal accounts of war so diligently that as a reader you could forget youre reading a nonfiction story. A biography that plumbs the ambiguous life of the gentlemanly novelist and historian for a biographer shelby foote is a famously reluctant subject. Foote is survived by his third wife, the former gwyn rainer, whom he married in 1956, and two children, margaret shelby and huger lee.
Because footes maternal grandfather was jewish, percys fraternity, alpha theta omega, refused him admission. On the 150th anniversary of the 1862 battle of shiloh. Still in the original shrinkwrap, this handsome full leather set of all three volumes is the late shelby foote s classic work about the civil war in the original shrinkwrap. While it touches on political and social themes, the main thrust of the work is military history. Books by shelby foote author of the civil war, vol. Exhaustively researched and masterfully written, foote s epic. Books all have bookplates, two of which are unaffixed. Shelby foote s most popular book is the civil war, vol. During a brief meeting, i gave prince fugger an autographed copy of my book. Easton press civil war 3 vol shelby foote signed sealed. The book is written by shelby foote and published by arrangement with random house, inc.
Nov 18, 2011 it was supposed to be a brief assignmenteighteen months or so, tops. With geographic and cultural roots in the mississippi delta, foote s life and writing paralleled the radical shift from the agrarian planter system of the old south to the civil rights era of the new south. First editions of shelby footes classic civil war trilogy. A narrative 19581974 is a three volume, 2,968page, 1. Easton press shiloh shelby foote signed sealed ebay. Mississippi native shelby footes civil war trilogy a capstone for. Shiloh first edition signed civil war bauman rare books. Each are fine in near fine dust jackets with a touch of rubbing. Shelby foote narrative civil war easton signed leather shelby foote on. Shelby foote was an american historian and novelist who wrote the civil war.
He was born on november 7, 1916 in greenville, mississippi, and attended school there until he entered the university of north carolina. When it comes to discussions about the civil war, one will note that during the conversation someone will usually mention the dramatic and educational documentary ken burns civil war. The late shelby foote nonfiction history of the civil. Viii by shelby foote and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Signed by shelby foote, number 100 of 100 copies, and foote has written last. The official opening for the barnsley resort, located north of atlanta, georgia, is july 15, 1999. Shelby foote 19162005 jewish life at carolina carolina. Shelby foote s amazing book describes in vivid detail of the accounts of the civil war in 1862 onward. He signs shelby foote to the flyleaf, which was bound into the book upon. Shelby foote s monumental historical trilogy, the civil war.
Shiloh, which was hailed by the new york times as imaginative, powerful, filled with precise visual detailsa brilliant book fulfills the standard set by shelby footes monumental threepart chronical of the civil war. Most signed copies are signed on a page tippedin by the publisher copies signed in the book itself, as is. Shelby foote narrative civil war easton signed leather. May 01, 2017 carter also had young shelby foote working for him at the delta democrattimes then, and while hodding can dryly drawl about the enterprising intentions of him and his cronies in their cups, it was foote who came up with the idea to publish a book using the resources of the delta democrattimes. Shelby foote, the 74yearold southern historian who became an overnight docustar in pbss the. Extinguish the flames of racial prejudice the fort pillow massacre.
Civil war volumes box set by shelby foote alibris. Dickerson, nell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy civil war volumes box set by shelby foote online at alibris. Consequently signed books are scarce, and collectors should be appropriately critical of the authenticity of his autograph in a trade edition, particularly if it is not part of an inscription to someone foote. The civil war by shelby foote and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I was a young hs kid then and loved history but didnt get involved in 350 page books with no pictures back then geez this is a great book. Its only noon and four fans already have called to pester him. See all books authored by shelby foote, including the civil war. He is best known for his threevolume history of the civil war entitled the civil war. Mcpherson the civil war by shelby foote cold mountain by charles frazier. Footes comprehensive history of the civil war includes three compel. The first edition of the novel was published in october 12th 1963, and was written by shelby foote. An exceptional set, rare and desirable signed and inscribed.
Shelby foote american historian and author britannica. This is the first installment in shelby foote s masterful 3 volume narrative history of the civil war. Make offer shelby foote the civil war a narrative 3 vol set easton press leather 1991. First edition of footes classic fictional recreation of the battle of shiloh in april 1862. He was able to join another fraternity but left chapel hill after two years. Shelby footes most popular book is the civil war, vol. Unfollow civil war shelby foote to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A heartbreaking story of the civil war signed by nell dickerson and robert hicks by civil war foote, shelby. It is kind of a commitmentthree fairly hefty volumes. It was the crossroads of our being, and it was a hell of a crossroads. Over the course of his writing career, foote was also awarded three guggenheim fellowships. Foote begins his history with a rich biographical overview of jefferson davis and abraham lincoln, all within the context of his narration. Petersburg to savannh, war is cruelty you can not define it, vol. Foote attended the university of north carolina for two years, and he served in the u.
With geographic and cultural roots in the mississippi delta, footes life and writing paralleled the radical shift from the agrarian planter system of the old south to the. Then, sitting at the desk where he does all his writing, talked about his entire body of work, described his. Shelby foote, american historian, novelist, and shortstory writer known for his works treating the united states civil war and the american south. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114 time life books time life books by foote shelby jan 1. Buy shelby foote, the civil war, a narrative by shelby foote online at alibris. Although previously known as a novelist, foote is most famous for this nonfictional narrative history. Most signed copies are signed on a page tippedin by the publisher copies signed in the book itself. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Both volumes one and two are signed by shelby foote.
Staying within the memphis parkways subject the shelby dade foote jr. Foote kindly autographed one of my volumes of his trilogy and it is a valued item on my book shelves. Volume 1 is flat signed by foote to a page tippedin by the publisher the 2nd ffep. His descriptive style takes the reader back to the battlefields and leaders of each movement in amazing detail. Both shelby foote and walker percy another mississippi writer began writing in high school howard. One of the historical and literary achievements of our time. Most signed copies are signed on a page tippedin by the publisher copies signed in the book itself, as is the present copy, are quite scarce on the market.
The civil war a narrative 3 book set 1958 shelby foote with slip case triology. Shelby foote, historian and author from greenville. Shelby foote, the civil war, a narrative by shelby foote. This first edition, signed by shelby foote is available at bauman rare books. There is some light denting to the edges of the gilt pages, as pictured. First editions of shelby foote s classic civil war trilogy. Jun 10, 2012 shelby foote, the civil war,a narrative.
November 17, 1916 june 27, 2005 was an american writer and journalist who wrote the civil war. Shiloh shelby foote first edition signed james jones rare book. The first volume has an affixed bookplate but is blank and not. Get the best deals on civil war books when you shop the largest online selection at. A narrative volume 2, fredericksburg to meridian, and more on. Shelby foote books list of books by author shelby foote. Lee was up north, people would stop him from the north and get his autograph. Complete sets of the first printings of the civil war signed by foote. Shelby foote 19162005 was an american historian and novelist who came from a long line of mississippians. Every time i read, view, or listen to him, i get somewhat of a unionist view of his conclusions, almost as if he would have wanted the north to win. A narrative, a threevolume history of the american civil war.
This first edition, signed by civil war, shelby foote is available at bauman rare books. Reflections on shelby foote and his classic civil war. In 1953 he moved to memphis, where he lived for the remainder of his life. Easton press civil war 3 vol shelby foote signed sealed ebay. With the first volume signed by the author on the signature page. Shelby foote shelby foote used books, rare books and new books find all books by shelby foote and compare prices find signed collectible books by shelby foote building basic skills in reading. Ive had the book since 97, note written from my uncle in it to me and never read it. I have read dozens of civil war history books but this series by shelby foote is the best. Civil war a narrative signed easton press by shelby foote. The civil war defined us as what we are and it opened us to being what we became, good and bad things.
In the year 1935, shelby foote followed his good friend percy to the university of north carolina. Shelby foote is said to have spent as much time in the percy home as he did in his own, maybe even more white 15. Years from now, foote s monumental narrative most likely will continue to be read and remembered as a classic of its kind. A narrative, which took twenty years to complete and resulted in his being a featured expert in ken burns acclaimed pbs documentary, the civil war. Shelby foote remained relatively unknown before his role in ken burns documentary film the civil war made him a cultural icon.
Shelby dade foote 19162005 rarely signed his books. Mr footes words are much better than any picture you can see, amazingly written, im a little over halfway through. Shelby foote was an american historian and novelist. Jan 26, 2011 he is best remembered for his 3volume history the civil war. First editions of the authors authoritative text on the civil war. A native of mississippi, shelby foote followed his childhood friend walker percy to chapel hill in 1935. This was book 3 of a 14 book set published by time life. Selected by the modern library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the civil war, the.
Lot detail shelby foote signed edition of his civil war. The late shelby foote nonfiction history of the civil war. A very special edition of shelby foote s monumental, in an extraordinary signed edition. The main characters of this history, military history story are. He was born in greenville, mississippi, and attended school there until he entered the university of north carolina. Forrest,by john allan wyeth and my autographed copy of joining up,from jack mueljack mcguire. Civil war a narrative three volumes by foote shelby abebooks.
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