Gettysburg: The Final Fury

By Bruce Catton

An incisive look at the turning point of the Civil War, when the great armies of the North and South came to Gettysburg in July 1863—from Pulitzer Prize winner Bruce Catton, one of the great historians of the Civil War.
 
Engaging and authoritative, Catton analyzes the course of events at Gettysburg, clarifying its causes and bringing to life the most famous battle ever fought on American soil. Paying full heed to the human tragedies that occurred, Gettysburg: The Final Fury gives an hour-by-hour account of the three-day battle, from the skirmish that began the engagement, to Pickett’s ill-fated charge. Catton provides context for the fateful decisions made by each army’s commanders, and examines the battle’s military and political consequences, placing it within the larger narrative of the Civil War and American history.  Described by The Chicago Tribune as “military history…at its best,” Gettysburg, The Final Fury is a classic.
 
Features 41 illustrations and 5 maps.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Release date: Jun 11, 2013
• ISBN: 9780345806062

Bruce Catton

Bruce Catton (1899–1978) was a Pulitzer Prize–winning author, historian, and journalist. He served in the navy during World War I and was the director of information for the War Production Board during World War II. Catton’s military and government experience inspired his first book, TheWar Lords of Washington, and he is best known for his acclaimed works on the Civil War, including Mr. Lincoln’s Army and Glory Road. His most celebrated Civil War history, A Stillness at Appomattox, won both the National Book Award for Nonfiction and the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1954. Catton was also the founding editor of American Heritage magazine. Among his other works are Grant Moves South; Grant Takes Command; and a three-part chronicle endorsed by the US Civil War Centennial Commission, The Coming Fury, Terrible Swift Sword, and Never Call Retreat.

Reviews for Gettysburg

[amourfou-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Succinctly and elegantly written, this is the book to read if you are seeking an overview of the Battle of Gettysburg. One quibble with the paperback version: the resolution of the drawings is frustratingly subpar and the maps unreadable without a magnifying glass. Catton's brilliant prose more than makes up for these deficiencies.

[cad_lib · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Good overview of the details of Battle of Gettysburg. Description of the importance, the ramifications of the Battle. I'm not an expert, so I don't know if it rates 5-stars; I've given it 4. Maps and pictures and illustratins were helpful.

[robertlake · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I recommend this book if you are going to visit the Gettysburg battlefield and don't know a lot of Civil War history.The book is short, well written, has maps and interesting illustrations. I suggest that you read the book before you go and take the book with you on your trip.