![]() ![]() Still, all in all, this is a great book and highly recommended as a more "entry level" study of the Gettysburg campaign. Stars in Their Courses: The Gettysburg Campaign, June-July 1963 5.78 Free shipping BUY 1, GET 1 AT 5 OFF (add 2 to cart) See all eligible items and terms Hover to zoom Have one to sell Sell now Shop with confidence eBay Money Back Guarantee Get the item you ordered or get your money back. ![]() But again, without footnotes, you'll have to take his word for their veracity. So his book is filled with texture-little experiences in the lives of common soldiers (and leaders) that never seem to make it into the history books, but which make the story live. Remember, Foote is more of a novelist/storyteller than an academic historian. Don't look for footnotes here because they'll only slow you down. I know it might sound strange, but otherwise his broken sentences can be a bit confusing. I found that this book was best read by "hearing" Foote's voice. Obviously there's a difference between the written word and the spoken word. Foote writes like he talks-with lots of dashes interrupting his thought. As I read "Stars in Their Courses," at times I began to hear his voice, almost as if it was an audio book. If you're familiar with the Ken Burns series on the Civil War, you know Shelby Foote's voice. ![]()
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