Shiloh: A Novel
Shiloh: A Novel by Shelby Foote is an unabridged edition published by Tantor and Blackstone Publishing on March 1, 2021. This work presents a fictional re-creation of the battle of Shiloh, which took place in April 1862. Foote, known for his historical insights into the Civil War, captures not only the strategic movements of Union and Confederate troops but also delves into the emotional landscapes of the soldiers involved.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of the battle through the perspectives of various combatants, including officers and foot soldiers, as well as heroes and cowards. Shiloh creates a dramatic mosaic of this pivotal moment in American history, emphasizing the chaos of war and the profound impact it has on those who experience it. With its focus on historical events and the human condition, this novel engages with themes of war and literature, offering a detailed exploration of a significant chapter in the nation’s past.
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This fictional re-creation of the battle of Shiloh in April 1862 is a stunning work of imaginative history, from Shelby Foote, beloved historian of the Civil War. Shiloh conveys not only the bloody choreography of Union and Confederate troops through the woods near Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, but the inner movements of the combatants’ hearts and minds. Through the eyes of officers and illiterate foot soldiers, heroes, and cowards, Shiloh creates a dramatic mosaic of a critical moment in the making of America, complete to the haze of gunsmoke and the stunned expression in the eyes of dying men.
Shiloh, which was hailed by The New York Times as “imaginative, powerful, filled with precise visual details . . . a brilliant book” fulfills the standard set by Shelby Foote’s monumental three-part chronical of the Civil War.
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