Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Ive had the book since 97, note written from my uncle in it to me and never read it. Viii by shelby foote and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. First editions of shelby footes classic civil war trilogy. Shiloh shelby foote first edition signed james jones rare book. 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. 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. Shelby foote, the 74yearold southern historian who became an overnight docustar in pbss the.
This first edition, signed by shelby foote is available at bauman rare books. First editions of shelby foote s classic civil war trilogy. Shelby foote s most popular book is the civil war, vol. A biography that plumbs the ambiguous life of the gentlemanly novelist and historian for a biographer shelby foote is a famously reluctant subject. Foote kindly autographed one of my volumes of his trilogy and it is a valued item on my book shelves. Staying within the memphis parkways subject the shelby dade foote jr. 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. He was able to join another fraternity but left chapel hill after two years. This was book 3 of a 14 book set published by time life. Both volumes one and two are signed by shelby foote.
Forrest,by john allan wyeth and my autographed copy of joining up,from jack mueljack mcguire. One of the historical and literary achievements of our time. Shelby foote s amazing book describes in vivid detail of the accounts of the civil war in 1862 onward. All three volumes are signed by shelby foote on the halftitle page. Reflections on shelby foote and his classic civil war. Shelby foote american historian and author britannica. On the 150th anniversary of the 1862 battle of shiloh. He signs shelby foote to the flyleaf, which was bound into the book upon. Footes comprehensive history of the civil war includes three compel.
Get the best deals on civil war books when you shop the largest online selection at. Although previously known as a novelist, foote is most famous for this nonfictional narrative history. Each are fine in near fine dust jackets with a touch of rubbing. After attending the university of north carolina, he served in world war ii as a captain of field artillery in the european theater. Then, sitting at the desk where he does all his writing, talked about his entire body of work, described his. The civil war a narrative 3 book set 1958 shelby foote with slip case triology. 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. 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. A narrative, a threevolume history of the american civil war.
An exceptional set, rare and desirable signed and inscribed. 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. 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 19162005 was a american novelist and military historian. This is the first installment in shelby foote s masterful 3 volume narrative history of the civil war.
Easton press civil war 3 vol shelby foote signed sealed ebay. Shelby foote books list of books by author shelby foote. 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. Shelby foote narrative civil war easton signed leather. 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. November 17, 1916 june 27, 2005 was an american writer and journalist who wrote the civil war.
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. Extinguish the flames of racial prejudice the fort pillow massacre. First edition of footes classic fictional recreation of the battle of shiloh in april 1862. 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. Dickerson, nell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Most signed copies are signed on a page tippedin by the publisher copies signed in the book itself, as is.
I have read dozens of civil war history books but this series by shelby foote is the best. 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. See all books authored by shelby foote, including the civil war. The late shelby foote nonfiction history of the civil. The official opening for the barnsley resort, located north of atlanta, georgia, is july 15, 1999. This first edition, signed by civil war, shelby foote is available at bauman rare books. Shelby foote, historian and author from greenville. 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. I bought it at a used book store after seeing him foote on a dvd of the pbs series, the civil war. He was born in greenville, mississippi, and attended school there until he entered the university of north carolina. Shelby foote has 60 books on goodreads with 77882 ratings. During world war ii he served in the european theater as a captain of field artillery. Petersburg to savannh, war is cruelty you can not define it, vol. The main characters of this history, military history story are.
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. Mississippi native shelby footes civil war trilogy a capstone for. While it touches on political and social themes, the main thrust of the work is military history. Shelby foote, american historian, novelist, and shortstory writer known for his works treating the united states civil war and the american south.
First editions of the authors authoritative text on the civil war. Exhaustively researched and masterfully written, foote s epic. A narrative 19581974 is a three volume, 2,968page, 1. Make offer shelby foote the civil war a narrative 3 vol set easton press leather 1991. Mr footes words are much better than any picture you can see, amazingly written, im a little over halfway through. The first edition of the novel was published in october 12th 1963, and was written by shelby foote. Civil war a narrative three volumes by foote shelby abebooks. There is some light denting to the edges of the gilt pages, as pictured. A native of mississippi, shelby foote followed his childhood friend walker percy to chapel hill in 1935. Shelby foote 19162005 was an american historian and novelist who came from a long line of mississippians. Shelby foote signed edition of shiloh, published by easton press.
Lot detail shelby foote signed edition of his civil war. Mcpherson the civil war by shelby foote cold mountain by charles frazier. The individual volumes include fort sumter to perryville. The civil war by shelby foote and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Civil war a narrative signed easton press by shelby foote. Years from now, foote s monumental narrative most likely will continue to be read and remembered as a classic of its kind. Shelby foote, the civil war,a narrative civil war history. Jan 26, 2011 he is best remembered for his 3volume history the civil war. Shelby foote was an american historian and novelist. Civil war volumes box set by shelby foote alibris. Shelby foote 19162005 jewish life at carolina carolina. He was born on november 7, 1916 in greenville, mississippi, and attended school there until he entered the university of north carolina. Shelby foote personally signed by the late shelby foote. With the first volume signed by the author on the signature page. Shiloh first edition signed civil war bauman rare books. Each copy of this very special edition ofshiloh bears the personal signature of the late shelby foote. 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.
He was born on november 7, 1916 in greenville, mississippi, and attended school there until he entered. It was the crossroads of our being, and it was a hell of a crossroads. Books by shelby foote author of the civil war, vol. His descriptive style takes the reader back to the battlefields and leaders of each movement in amazing detail. In 1953 he moved to memphis, where he lived for the remainder of his life. 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. Volume 1 is flat signed by foote to a page tippedin by the publisher the 2nd ffep. Because footes maternal grandfather was jewish, percys fraternity, alpha theta omega, refused him admission. 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. Now foote reveals the deeper human truth behind the battles and speeches through the fiction he has chosen for this vivid, moving collection.
Shelby dade foote 19162005 rarely signed his books. A very special edition of shelby foote s monumental, in an extraordinary signed edition. 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. It was supposed to be a brief assignmenteighteen months or so, tops. Buy civil war volumes box set by shelby foote online at alibris. Signed by shelby foote, number 100 of 100 copies, and foote has written last. Shelby foote, the civil war, a narrative by shelby foote. Easton press shiloh shelby foote signed sealed ebay. Jun 10, 2012 shelby foote, the civil war,a narrative. A narrative volume 2, fredericksburg to meridian, and more on. Unfollow civil war shelby foote to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2934 pages and is available in hardcover format. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. He is best known for his threevolume history of the civil war entitled the civil war.
In the year 1935, shelby foote followed his good friend percy to the university of north carolina. 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. Both shelby foote and walker percy another mississippi writer began writing in high school howard. Over the course of his writing career, foote was also awarded three guggenheim fellowships. Lee was up north, people would stop him from the north and get his autograph. Buy shelby foote, the civil war, a narrative by shelby foote online at alibris. This volume was short printed so its more rare to find than the rest of the series. The civil war shelby foote first edition signed rare book. Most signed copies are signed on a page tippedin by the publisher copies signed in the book itself. Nov 18, 2011 it was supposed to be a brief assignmenteighteen months or so, tops. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Foote attended the university of north carolina for two years, and he served in the u.
Shelby foote remained relatively unknown before his role in ken burns documentary film the civil war made him a cultural icon. Shelby foote was an american historian and novelist who wrote the civil war. Shelby foote the civil war a narrative set volumes 114 time life books time life books by foote shelby jan 1. The book is written by shelby foote and published by arrangement with random house, inc. 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. What i love most about the book is its narrative style. The first volume has an affixed bookplate but is blank and not. Complete sets of the first printings of the civil war signed by foote. Its only noon and four fans already have called to pester him. During a brief meeting, i gave prince fugger an autographed copy of my book. You cannot put this series of books down, as theyre engaging and riveting by all accounts. The late shelby foote nonfiction history of the civil war. Shelby foote s monumental historical trilogy, the civil war. Foote begins his history with a rich biographical overview of jefferson davis and abraham lincoln, all within the context of his narration.
Shelby foote narrative civil war easton signed leather shelby foote on. The civil war defined us as what we are and it opened us to being what we became, good and bad things. Shelby footes most popular book is the civil war, vol. A narrative, is our window into the daybyday unfolding of our nations defining event. Easton press civil war 3 vol shelby foote signed sealed.
Foote is survived by his third wife, the former gwyn rainer, whom he married in 1956, and two children, margaret shelby and huger lee. Shelby foote comes from a long line of mississippians. Stuart chapman gained valuable access through interviews and shared correspondence, an advantage foote rarely has granted to others. Books all have bookplates, two of which are unaffixed.
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