Combat: The Civil War

By: Don Congdon, Bruce Catton

Narrated by: Joe Barrett

This is the book Civil War enthusiasts have been waiting for.

There are many, many studies of the Civil War. Books have been written on its economic effects, its political causes, its relationship to western expansion. But the real fascination of the war is the story of combat, men in battle. Combat: The Civil War tells this story in the words of men who actually marched into battle. We share their experiences, their fears, and their moments of bravery at Vicksburg, on board the Monitor, at Gettysburg, and at the bloody battle of Antietam. These eyewitness accounts are interspersed with brief commentaries by some of our most respected historians - Douglas Southall Freeman and John J. Pullen, for example - who illuminate the accounts by placing them in their proper context.

Those who have been looking for one volume that manages to tell the whole story of the war in a clear way need look no further. Combat: The Civil War is a gritty and readable history. Immediate and at the same time informative, here is that rare work that actually brings the struggles and characters of the past to life.

©1967 Don Congdon; 1967 by Bruce Catton (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

a great listen

is a very well written and truly has a story telling style that makes it interesting as well as a joy to listen to.

Good Perspectives

I enjoyed this compilation of firsthand accounts. These accounts bring details and perspectives not easily captured by other works which seek to summarize. The reader is excellent, and brought just enough vocal variation to the works to make them even more interesting.

excellent selections

This combines an excellent and versitale reader and an insightful and exciting collection of memiors.

Solder's Stories

Very enjoyable book telling by the solders and officers of their first hand accounts. Highly recommended.

Real Stories From The Men That Fought The Battles

great story, told by the men that were there, what they did and what they saw