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Never Call Retreat: The Centennial History of the Civil War, Vol. 3 Audiobook
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Never Call Retreat (Vol 3): Appomattox; the Vicksburg Campaign; the Battle of Atlanta and the March to the Sea; the assassination of Lincoln
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"Only the Gettysburg portion, in preparation for an upcoming trip and because my husband the historian criticized the movie "Gettysburg" as superficial and misleading. However it seemed to me that the film took much of its dialogue straight from Catton. "
— Sue (4 out of 5 stars)
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“An eloquent ending to one of the great historical accomplishments of our time…[It] will have an enduring place in our national records.”
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“A distinguished and moving narrative of the last years of the Civil War…Great history written in a grand style…Outstanding.”
— New York Herald -
“Summons…the urgencies and agonies of battle, the intricate maneuvers of command, the terrible trials of leaders tested by fire, whether at the front or at the capitals…Catton’s hand at the helm of this book is marked by a sureness drawn from the certainty of well-sifted knowledge: he has reviewed and recollected in tranquility all the moves on the board and compassed them, with a superb command, marked by balance and clarity.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A New York Times bestseller
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" Catton's three-volume history of the Civil War is excellent: detailed, nuanced, and highly readable; history written for adults. "
— Greg, 10/27/2013 -
" Potentially factually thin in a couple of places (George Thomas messing up a map? Really?) and perhaps a little too generous of spirit toward many of the generals, but still an absolutely elegant read. "
— Richard, 4/20/2013 -
" A bit of a slog but I understand much more about the Civil War and especially Lincoln now. "
— Dave, 4/18/2013 -
" Only the Gettysburg portion, in preparation for an upcoming trip and because my husband the historian criticized the movie "Gettysburg" as superficial and misleading. However it seemed to me that the film took much of its dialogue straight from Catton. "
— Sue, 3/31/2013 -
" I was lucky enough to have had several excellent professors who taught Civil War history. I only with Bruce Catton had been one of them. "
— Amanda, 3/11/2013 -
" Found his entire series on the ivil War captivating, extremely readable "
— doug, 8/27/2012 -
" Reviewed under the rubric of The Centennial History of the Civil War of which this is the third of three volumes. "
— Erik, 6/24/2012 -
" I absolutely loved this series by Catton. He focused more on the political side of the Civil War than on battles, but this perspective explains the big picture better. "
— Michele, 8/14/2011 -
" Catton's classic Civil War trilogy. "
— Avis, 3/11/2011 -
" Potentially factually thin in a couple of places (George Thomas messing up a map? Really?) and perhaps a little too generous of spirit toward many of the generals, but still an absolutely elegant read. "
— Richard, 1/20/2011 -
" Reviewed under the rubric of The Centennial History of the Civil War of which this is the third of three volumes. "
— Erik, 1/13/2011
About Bruce Catton
Bruce Catton (1899–1978), author and editor, is best known as a Civil War historian. Born in Michigan, he served in the navy and worked for newspapers and the federal government before publishing his first Civil War book, Mr. Lincoln’s Army, at age fifty-one. In 1954, the year he became the editor of American Heritage magazine, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his book A Stillness at Appomattox.
About Nelson Runger
Nelson Runger’s voice has been recorded in dozens of audio productions and won him two AudioFile Earphones Awards. His ability to convey difficult, scholarly material with eloquence and ease has earned him critical acclaim, including an AudioFile Best Voice in Biography & History for his reading of Nixon and Kissinger.