Jeff Shaara's Civil War Battlefields

Discovering America's Hallowed Ground

De: Jeff Shaara

Narrado por: Robertson Dean

TRAVEL THROUGH A PIVOTAL TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORY

Jeff 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 interest

From 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.©2007 Jeff Shaara; (P)2007 Books on Tape

Excellent Documentary Style

This was the most thorough descriptions of battlegrounds & battle logistics with details most books don’t include. Like what was happening behind the scenes, and the “why?’s of some decisions & actions. It held my interest all the way thru. I found myself most attentive when it was a location in Va. or MD, vs Ga or La as I am less familiar with those states & topography. It helps to be surrounded by the history of the actual events!! Also I had never known about the tunnel dug in Petersburg by the Union. That was a tremendous undertaking for the times!! Also them not using the negro soldiers in the tunnel. Just splendid details, thank you!!

great

great history...detail is good...excellent insight to use when touring the battlefields...passionate author and well read

Far more than a battlefield tour guide!!

I’ve listened to and tremendously enjoyed the civil war trilogy in addition to all of Jeff Shaara’s civil war historical novels. I am definitely a civil war buff. This book was one of the most enjoyable listens. Jeff Shaara gives a vivid portrayal of these battlefields while giving the listener a succinct but understandable description of the battle. I’ve read many great works written by the academic historians which, of course, are more detailed but this is one of my favorites.

Needs to be Updated: but it's Jeff Shaara!!

Good book that covers the battle fileds that it covers.

He follows a simple format, what the battle was , where it was, the aftermath of the battle, and then the things to see if you go to the battle field.

Written in typical Shaara style and keeps you engaged in the book start to finish.

I will never make it to all the battlefields mentioned, but have a better understanding of those places and the men that fought there.

The details were great and you suggest places you should see. you feel like you're there.

didn't want to put it down leaned a lot fond it was very well written