Shelby Foote - Wikipedia
WebShelby Dade Foote Jr. (November 17, 1916 – June 27, 2005) was an American writer, historian and journalist. Although he primarily viewed himself as a novelist, he is now best known for his authorship of The Civil War: A Narrative , a three-volume history of the American Civil War .
Shelby Foote, Historian and Novelist, Dies at 88 - The New ...
WebJun 29, 2005 · Shelby Foote, the historian whose incisive, seasoned commentary -- delivered in a drawl so mellifluous that one critic called it "molasses over hominy" -- evoked the Civil War for millions in...
Shelby Foote | Civil War, Confederate Army, Novelist | Britannica
WebApr 18, 2024 · Shelby Foote (born November 17, 1916, Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.—died June 27, 2005, Memphis, Tennessee) was an American historian, novelist, and short-story writer known for his works treating the United States Civil War and the American South.
The Civil War: A Narrative - Wikipedia
WebThe Civil War: A Narrative (1958–1974) is a three volume, 2,968-page, 1.2 million-word history of the American Civil War by Shelby Foote. Although previously known as a novelist, Foote is most famous for this non-fictional narrative history.
Remembering Civil War Historian Shelby Foote | PBS NewsHour
WebJun 29, 2005 12:00 AM EDT. A look at the life of novelist and Civil War historian Shelby Foote, who died Monday in Memphis at the age of 88.
Civil War Historian Shelby Foote Dies at 88 : NPR
WebJun 28, 2005 · Novelist and historian Shelby Foote died Monday night. He was 88. The native Mississippian gained a sort of celebrity when he lent his gravelly voice to Ken Burns' PBS documentary series The...
Shelby Foote, 1916-2005: Writer poured 20 years into “Civil ...
WebJun 29, 2005 · MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Novelist and historian Shelby Foote, whose Southern storyteller’s touch inspired millions to read his multivolume work on the Civil War, has died. He was 88. Mr. Foote died...
The Civil War: A Narrative by Shelby Foote | Goodreads
WebShelby Foote. 4.53. 7,870 ratings378 reviews. The Civil A Narrative (Hardcover, 3 Vol. Gift Set) A stunning literary and historical achievement, the three volumes of Shelby Foote’s THE CIVIL WAR vividly bring to life the four years …
Obituary: Shelby Foote, 88; author of Civil War tome
WebJune 29, 2005. MEMPHIS, Tennessee: Shelby Foote, the novelist and historian whose Southern storyteller's touch inspired millions to read his multivolume work on the Civil War, has died. He was...
The Civil War: A Narrative - 3 Volume Box Set: Foote, Shelby ...
WebNov 12, 1986 · by Shelby Foote (Author) 4.8 1,497 ratings. Collects books from: Vintage Civil War Library. See all formats and editions. Foote's comprehensive history of the Civil War includes three compelling volumes: Fort Sumter to Perryville, Fredericksburg to Meridian, and Red River to Appomattox.
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