Gettysburg

By: Stephen W. Sears

Narrated by: Jaime Renell

The greatest of all Civil War campaigns, Gettysburg was the turning point of the turning point in our nation’s history. Volumes have been written about this momentous three-day battle, but recent histories have tended to focus on the particulars rather than the big picture: on the generals or on single days of battle—even on single charges—or on the daily lives of the soldiers. In Gettysburg Sears tells the whole story in a single volume. From the first gleam in Lee’s eye to the last Rebel hightailing it back across the Potomac, every moment of the battle is brought to life with the vivid narrative skill and impeccable scholarship that has made Stephen Sears’s other histories so successful. Based on years of research, this is the first book in a generation that brings everything together, sorts it all out, makes informed judgments, and takes stands. Even the most knowledgeable of Civil War buffs will find fascinating new material and new interpretations, and Sears’s famously accessible style will make the book just as appealing to the general reader. In short, this is the one book on Gettysburg that anyone interested in the Civil War should own.

Very informative

Excellent detailed account of the battle. One of the best accounts I have ever read.

Moving and Informative

I listened to this before and after a visit to the site. I went to see where 4 of my ancestors fought, 2 for the North and 2 for the South. The book helped their struggle come to life.

A History of Gettysburg- Details of the choices faced and decisions made by the people who were there.

Liked the revelations of the historical record to correct the false good impressions of Robert E. Lee and equally false bad impressions of George Meade and Old Pete Longstreet.

Detailed Account of Devasting Battle for the Confederacy

I appreciated the detailed accounts of the battle from both Union and Conferate perspective. Descriptive roles officers played. Perspective on the successful and error filled decisions made during the 3 day event.

Great Read

Didn’t know much but the overall story of Gettysburg and this book filled in so much. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and it has a lot of great information. I would recommend it to anyone trying to get a good, full, and thorough understanding of what happened.