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12 June 2016
I could hear Shelby Foote's voice
3 of 3 found this helpful If you're familiar with the Ken Burns series on the Civil War, you know Shelby Foote's voice. As I read "Stars in Their Courses," at times I began to hear his voice, almost as if it was an audio book. Foote writes like he talks--with lots of dashes interrupting his thought. Obviously there's a difference between the written word and the spoken word. I found that this book was best read by "hearing" Foote's voice. I know it might sound strange, but otherwise his broken sentences can be a bit confusing.
Shelby Foote's account is a quick read. Don't look for footnotes here because they'll only slow you down. Remember, Foote is more of a novelist/storyteller than an academic historian. So his book is filled with texture--little experiences in the lives of common soldiers (and leaders) that never seem to make it into the history books, but which make the story live. But again, without footnotes, you'll have to take his word for their veracity.
Still, all in all, this is a great book and highly recommended as a more "entry level" study of the Gettysburg campaign.
The Triumph of William McKinley: Why the Election of 1896 Still Matters
12 March 2019
McKinley's Groundbreaking Campaign Makes Him President
If you're into political intrigue and smoke-filled rooms, this is the book for you. Karl Rove does a great job explaining the gold vs. silver debate and the role tariffs played in McKinley's election. But more to the point of the book, Rove shows why 1896 is considered a pivotal election and the new strategies that McKinley and Hanna used to wrest the nomination away from the party bosses. Strategies that were groundbreaking in 1896 are now common today. In short, McKinley and Hanna broke the mold. Regardless of whether you like or dislike Rove's political commentary today, I think you'll find this book a balanced approach. The political issues of 1896, while addressed, are not the main point of the book. Rather, how McKinley won the Republican nomination and became our 25th president is its primary thrust.
01 June 2024
Exactly what I needed. Thanks!
Exactly what I needed. Thanks!