The New York Times hails this trilogy as "one of the greatest historical accomplishments of our time." With stunning detail and insights, America's foremost Civil War historian recreates the war from its opening months to its final, bloody end. Each volume delivers a complete listening experience. The Coming Fury (Vol. 1): From the split Democratic Convention in the spring of 1860 to the first battle of Bull Run.
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"Whew, finally finished - admittedly, the amount of time it took me to read this was of my own doing and is not a reflection on the quality of the book. Now, if only middle and high schools used these books to teach history... " — Tom (4 out of 5 stars)
"Whew, finally finished - admittedly, the amount of time it took me to read this was of my own doing and is not a reflection on the quality of the book. Now, if only middle and high schools used these books to teach history... "
“A major work by a major writer, a superb re-creation of the twelve crucial months that opened the Civil War.”
" Very well-written introduction to the Civil War. I would highly recommend that the reader completes the series since the books get even better. The third book in the series is exceptional. "
" Incredibly detailed history of the civil war, written in the 1950s. Excellent "
" This trilogy is among the best Civilo War histories written. Right up there with Shelby Foote. "
" Catton does a great job of setting the stage and telling the story as a whole. "
" I became an historian because of Bruce Catton. What more can I say? "
" First of Bruce Catton's three-book trilogy. A must-read for Civil War buffs! "
" Catton is no Foote. "
" Analysis of the events that led to the Civil War by noted historian and author Bruce Catton. "
" He writes beautifully about how history happens "
" An excellent start to a Civil War trilogy. Got this series a couple of years ago for Christmas and put it on the shelf because I thought it would be a snooze. Wish I had started reading it sooner now. "
" Reviewed under the rubric "The Centennial History of the Civil War" (the three-volume series of which this is the first). "
" Catton's classic Civil War trilogy. "
" If you want to know the why's of the Civil War, a must read. "
" I thought hthis book was amazing, Extremely readable, very " current" in it's feel, accurate historicak info about the Civil War "
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.
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.
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