5/27/2023 0 Comments Never Call Retreat by Bruce Catton![]() ![]() This is the third volume of Bruce Catton's centennial history of the Civil War. Even if you are not a fan of history this is an entertaining and interesting book. ![]() I will definitely look for more of the narrator's books. The narration is just as good as the writing. The author's little word sketches describing particular events and people are so good they are often quoted in other books on this topic. His extensive knowledge of the topic went with his talent for pointing out the relevant facts and showing how they affected the different events covered in the book. His writing is not just good history it is good literature. Bruce Catton was an excellent writer who painted pictures with words. He includes the political and social history so the book is not just about the battles. I would say Catton's books are as good as Shelby Foote's only shorter. Catton's books remain an excellent survey history of the period. There is nothing old fashioned or out of date about the information or the perspective of the writer. This is the third volume of the Centennial History of the Civil War written in the 1960's. Interesting, informative and well written. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |