Listen free for 30 days

  • The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 3

  • Red River to Appomattox
  • Written by: Shelby Foote
  • Narrated by: Grover Gardner
  • Length: 58 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (27 ratings)

Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo + applicable taxes after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 3 cover art

The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 3

Written by: Shelby Foote
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
Try for $0.00

$14.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $50.07

Buy Now for $50.07

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Tax where applicable.

Publisher's Summary

Here is the final volume of the highly acclaimed narrative history named one of the best nonfiction books of the century by National Review.

In The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 3, Shelby Foote follows the events of the war from 1862 through 1864, discussing the strategies of both the North and the South and assessing the performance of the Union generals. The book opens with the beginning of the two final, major confrontations of the war: Grant against Lee in Virginia and Sherman pressing Johnston in North Georgia. In vivid narrative as seen from both sides, he tells of the climactic struggles, great and small, on and off the field of battle, that finally decided the fate of this nation.

The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 3 brings to a close the story of four years of turmoil and strife that altered American life forever.

©1986 Shelby Foote (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

What listeners say about The Civil War: A Narrative, Vol. 3

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    25
  • 4 Stars
    2
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    19
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    19
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Did not disappoint.

As an American Civil War buff, I looked for this series of books for nay 40 years. I was so thrilled to discover it on Audible. It has been an incredible 150-hour journey, fulfilling my deepest desires.

The narration is superb.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Masterfully told history

Foote is a great story teller and does an admirable job of sifting through the mass of information available to pull out the choicest bits of battles big and small, military and political, to weave into an engrossing narrative.

For those not familiar with the geography it is useful to consult a map of the grand maneuvers and battlefields.

The only criticism that might be levelled is at the narrator's pronunciation of some words and place names. The fault may be mine, however, in not knowing what the local pronunciation is. Perhaps Cairo IS pronounced "KAY-row" in Mississippi?

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

a work of genius

a work of unrivaled historical genius. all 3 books are equally amazing, and well worth the 160hrs

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

A Marathon But Worth It

The book and the story told is amazing. The late Mr. Foote's writing style is so complimentary to the subject matter he is working from. Yes, the book is very long, but I found it very enjoyable.

Mr. Gardner's dramatization of the historic characters and his vocal work was superb, and I really enjoyed listening to it.

The 3 books together are over 160 hours of listening pleasure, but well worth the marathon.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!