{"product_id":"gettysburg-the-final-fury-paperback","title":"Gettysburg: The Final Fury - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBruce Catton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eGettysburg: The Final Fury\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune \u003c\/i\u003eas \"military history...at its best,\" \u003ci\u003eGettysburg, The Final Fury\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Features 41 illustrations and 5 maps.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBruce Catton\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Petoskey, Michigan, in 1899. A United States journalist and writer, Catton was one of America's most popular Civil War historians. He worked as a newspaperman in Boston, Cleveland, and Washington, and also held a position at the U.S. Department of Commerce in 1948. Catton's best-selling book, \u003ci\u003eA Stillness at Appomattox\u003c\/i\u003e, earned him a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award in 1954. Before his death in 1978, Catton wrote a total of ten books detailing the Civil War\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.46 x 7.99 x 5.23 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755597529376,"sku":"9780345806055","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6a060e6063e50708f100c2d663e35151.webp?v=1780063206","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/gettysburg-the-final-fury-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}