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Never Call Retreat (American Civil War Trilogy, Vol. 3) Paperback – December 31, 2001

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Book 3 of 3: Centennial History of the Civil War

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Publisher : Phoenix; Pbk. ed edition (December 31, 2001)
Language : English
Paperback : 558 pages
ISBN-10 : 1842122916
ISBN-13 : 978-1842122914
Item Weight : 1.61 pounds
Dimensions : 5.25 x 1.75 x 8.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,102,354 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #926 in Civil War Campaigns & Battlefields History

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Delta 13

Good Stuff

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2017

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Just one of two excellent trilogies on the Civil War by Bruce Catton. If Catton wrote menus I'd read those too. The books are older but rarely ever feel like it. I added the Audible narration to the first 2 books in the series ("Coming Fury", "Terrible Swift Sword"), and enjoy listening to them.

Just too bad that Amazon won't allow adding Audible narration to "Never Call Retreat".

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DLU

The War Between The States -- Part 3

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2013

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This is the third of Bruce Catton's three book Centennial history of the Civil War. While one can treat the books as independent, I strongly suggest reading the books in sequence.

Lincoln in a riverboat conference with Grant and Sherman hoped the anticipated last battles on the two main fronts could be avoided, but the generals were openly not optimistic. But Lincoln's desire to end the war quickly was not only based on loss of life. Lincoln also hoped that he could staunch the bleeding of dollars spent fielding and supporting the massive armies of the Union.

After the fighting, the highest priority became the reintegration of the seceded states back into the federal union. But exactly how that was to be done was the topic of endless debates. There was a need to rebuild cities and railroads damaged or destroyed so as to get the economy (primarily in the south) back on its feet. But anger against the South was flamed by the Lincoln assassination and many punitive actions resulted.

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Bruce Catton wrote other books such as "Grant Moves South" that are well worth your valuable reading time. For the highly interested reader, Shelby Foote's multi-volume history is another excellent source of information. Lastly, Grant's autobiography is a no-nonsense recounting of the war -- Grant felt there was no need to talk about more than his perspective of the war as that, and not his life's story, is what his readers would really be interested about.

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normbenign

The Best

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2014

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Bruce Catton's series of books on the Civil War, are both detailed and emotionally absorbing. He catches the feeling of the battles as well as the politics and social upheaval of the period. This book focuses on 1863, with early Confederate successes, and later tragic defeats, and the national confusion and mixed feelings brought on by the Emancipation proclamation, especially in the Northern and border states.

The dance of Northern generals is absorbing, and especially their attitudes regarding the EP and slavery. If you want unbiased and detailed history, read all of Bruce Catton's books on the Civil War.

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bedouin 04

After rereading I found these books still the most treasured volumes I own

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2019

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Anyone who wants to get acquainted with the Civil War should put Catton and his works in the forefront of required reading.

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Peter Doddema

Stands the test of time

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2020

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Discovered Bruce Carton a few years ago. Read through this book (and the preceding two in the series) during the pandemic and thoroughly enjoyed them. Still good and insightful summaries of the U.S. Civil War: factually accurate and entertaining as well.

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lanny kaufman

Catton. 1861 to 1865. Still the greatest for the war years.

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018

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Catton is an excellent writer and historian. He is weak in the war in the western theater. Read Shelby Foote for that. Also, Foote emphasizes the Confederacy.

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VT Flyer

Detailed account of the Civil War

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2018

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Good Read, Catton brings little details about the war that I had not known before regarding thoughts that key players had at the time.

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Junius

A Masterwork -- last volume

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2014

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If you are at all interested in the Civil War, Bruce Catton's three volumes remain the best written survey of them all. Shelby Foote's survey may be more detailed but as a prose stylist, he can't hold a candle to Catton. This is the last of the three volumes. After 45 years I still re-read with great pleasure the chapters on the Vicksburg campaign and the Chickamauga/Chattanooga battles; the last chapter on Lincoln's assassination is will make you feel the endless haunting echoes of the past.

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Excellent 2nd book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2020

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I was looking fireard to this after reading the first and i was not disapointed.I am looking forward to reading the third,i just wish it was on kindle but i've bought a hardback version.

G Cook

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2018

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Mr Dave Phillips

THOROUGHLY EXCELLENT

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2015

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In my view, Bruce Catton's books on the American Civil War are unequalled in excellence of narrative and true understanding of that momentous conflict. This volume covers Fredericksburg to the war's end and does not, in any way, concentrate on the events in the Eastern Theatre to the detriment of the Western Theatre As a wargamer, I have plenty of technical books on the Civil War and they have their value, but I wouldn't be without this one.

Rebel Yell

Bruce Catton Civil war trilogy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2018

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Readable detailed study of the war of northern aggression.

Dee

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2015

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Bruce Catton's books are as good as Ken Burn's films - brilliant!

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