The Civil War Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Author: Bruce Catton
Audio Length: 8 hours and 3 min.
Release Date: 12/15/1999
Narrator: Barrett Whitener

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Format: Unabridged

Publisher Summary

For a person seeking a single volume to serve as a captivating introduction and a dependable guide through all the maze of battles and issues of the Civil War, this is an audiobook without parallel. Bruce Catton understood the Civil War - its participants and battles - and he unfolds it with skill and simplicity. Of all historians past and present, Bruce Catton ranks among the best.

About the Author: Bruce Catton

Though you may know Bruce Catton from the popular audiobooks The Coming Fury: The Centennial History of the Civil War, Volume 1, Terrible Swift Sword: The Centennial History of the Civil War, Vol. 2 and Never Call Retreat: The Centennial History of the Civil War, Volume 3, Catton is actually one of the most renowned History and Education authors in our catalog. In total, we carry 4 audiobooks from Catton on AudioBookStore.com, with the latest History title being: The Coming Fury: The Centennial History of the Civil War, Volume 1. The Civil War was added to our catalog in 1999, making it the author's oldest audiobook available on our website, while The Coming Fury: The Centennial History of the Civil War, Volume 1 is the most popular and bestselling audiobook from Catton. Enjoy over 67 hours of audiobook listening from Catton, among the 4 audiobooks we have available. With such a wide variety of audiobooks, we know you're sure to enjoy History books from Bruce Catton. Catton was born on October 9, 1899 in Petoskey, Michigan and lived until August 28, 1978. For more audiobooks and information on Bruce Catton, please visit his page on AudiobookStore.com: Bruce Catton audiobooks.

Reader Reviews for: The Civil War

3 out of 5
Review by Pat from Gig Harbor, WA | 8/31/2010

The first volume of the three part series...."Mr. Lincoln's Army."

5 out of 5
Review by Michelle from The United States | 6/26/2009

An excellent introduction to the history of the Army of the Potomac which includes lots of interesting background, particularly of the politics involved. Catton uses the words of the soldiers themselves to tell the story in this very engaging and informative read

4 out of 5
Review by Big from Austin, TX | 12/28/2007

A fine trio of books on the Civil War, albeit only about the main Union army, the Army of the Potomac. I have read almost all of Mr. Catton's books,

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