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A review by rjvrtiska
The Civil War, Vol. 1: Fort Sumter to Perryville by Shelby Foote
4.0
I’ve been a Shelby Foote fan since watching the entire Ken Burns Civil War documentary in high school. His stories and Southern drawl are largely responsible for the series’s liveliness.
His ability to bring life to history’s pages are showcased in this first volume as well. I listened to the entire audiobook in about a month and a half. Though a history buff, I have to admit to a lack of interest in battle plans a recitation. I zoned out through much of the description of the battles, but still enjoyed the rich language. The personal and political narratives were excellently engaging.
Review of the audio: As much as I wish this had been read by Foote himself, the reading was very well done.
WARNING: Many direct quotes from the time period are used from the time period, including racist and inappropriate language. I had to be aware of playing this aloud without headphones with my children around. The “n” word is said at least once. This and other racist language would need to be explained in context to accidental hearers.
His ability to bring life to history’s pages are showcased in this first volume as well. I listened to the entire audiobook in about a month and a half. Though a history buff, I have to admit to a lack of interest in battle plans a recitation. I zoned out through much of the description of the battles, but still enjoyed the rich language. The personal and political narratives were excellently engaging.
Review of the audio: As much as I wish this had been read by Foote himself, the reading was very well done.
WARNING: Many direct quotes from the time period are used from the time period, including racist and inappropriate language. I had to be aware of playing this aloud without headphones with my children around. The “n” word is said at least once. This and other racist language would need to be explained in context to accidental hearers.