Even the most knowledgeable of Civil War buffs will find fascinating new material and new interpretations, and Sears's famously accessible style will make the book just as appealing to the general reader.

From the first gleam in Lees eye to the last Rebel hightailing it back across the Potomac. Based on years of research, this is the first book in a generation that brings everything together, sorts it all out, makes informed judgments, and takes stands. In Gettysburg Sears tells the whole story in a single volume. From the first gleam in Lee's eye to the last Rebel hightailing it back across the Potomac, every moment of the battle is brought to life with the vivid narrative skill and impeccable scholarship that has made Stephen Sears's histories so successful. Sears (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 723 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 13. In Gettysburg, Sears tells the whole story in a single volume. Sears Gettysburg Kindle Edition by Stephen W.

Volumes have been written about this momentous three-day battle, but recent histories have tended to focus on the particulars rather than the big picture: on the generals or on single days of battle?even on single charges?or on the daily lives of the soldiers. The greatest of all Civil War campaigns, Gettysburg was the turning point of the turning. The greatest of all Civil War campaigns, Gettysburg was the turning point of the turning point in our nation's history. Sears, Gettysburg tags: american-civil-war, battle-of-gettysburg, civil-war-eastern-theater, gettysburg-campaign 0 likes Like At one point they passed a newly abandoned Rebel encampment, and Captain Bowers was surprised to see that it looked just like one of their own. A comprehensive history of the Battle of Gettysburg by one of today's leading historians.

Gettysburg by Stephen W. Sears