©2005 Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen (P)2005 Audio Renaissance, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishers, LLC. This took me much longer to finish than I anticipated, but was absolutely worth it. It is the military aspects of the conflict that fascinate me and I will approach the history of the conflicts significant battles now better informed. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. It is so well-written that you can believe that you are witnessing actual Civil War combat. No book, no set of books, no lifetime of books will ever serve to encompass the Civil War. Catton ties together the military, political, and social considerations in a series that brings as much sense as can be derived from such a universal cluster. Never Call Retreat, the concluding chapter of this nuanced look at a war which ran up a butcher's bill north of 600,000 Americans, is nothing short of outstanding. share. Although there is plenty of action and the major battles are properly recounted, Catton does not engage in in-depth military analysis and detailed examination of battle plans and tactics. I am in awe after reading this series of books. by Bruce Catton. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from the historical novel Never Call Retreat by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen. Although a Southerner by birth and rearing, Bruce Catton clearly saw the Confederacy's rebellion for what it was - an armed bid to maintain slavery - and anyone who has read his works can clearly see he does not buy in to the mythology himself. EMBED (for wordpress.com hosted blogs and archive.org item tags) Want more? The former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and his historian coauthor conclude their best-selling trilogy offering an alternate history of the Civil War. I don't know if Mr. Catton's publisher limited this works' length or not (although I suspect it since all three volumes are very close in size), but whatever the reason one can feel. The final volume in Catton's three volume series on the Civil War, my only complaint was that it seemed to fly by too quickly. A lot of books have been written about the battles of the Civil, as if the armies stood around for weeks or months, then randomly decided to fight. To Try Men's Souls: A Novel of George Washington and the Fight for American Freedom, Valley Forge: George Washington and the Crucible of Victory, One Second After (A John Matherson Novel, 1), Treason: A Novel (The Major Brooke Grant Series, 2), Grant Comes East (The Gettysburg Trilogy). In the long line of Civil War historians, Catton is arguably the most prolific and popular of all, with Shelby Foote his only conceivable rival. A great piece of written history N accomplishment, required, The last volume in the series. I suppose it is the recognition that just as the Civil War was winding down a different kind of fight was beginning that made me feel melancholy at least, as it demonstrated Catton's essential humanity and respect for the dignity of others and the tragic strain that runs through American history regarding the difficulty people have in squaring their own longings for freedom with respect for the freedom of others, something that still troubles us. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Anyone who has been reading Civil War history for years becomes disillusioned and dismayed, like the combatants themselves, charging when fresh but plodding when weary, yet somehow always renewed for the next battle just over the hill: further explanation. Never Call Retreat, The Centennial History of the Civil War, Volume 3, written by Bruce Catton, and narrated by: Nelson Runger. 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