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Title: Foote provides vivid writing rarely seen in non-fiction.
Review: Shelby Foote's Civil War trilogy is a masterpiece. Foote's genius is his ability to recognize the structure and the "plot" of history. He dedicates himself to recounting not only the truth sought by historians, but the Truth sought by artists as well. Lincoln and Davis, Grant and Lee, and scores of others are brought to life in these three books. The pleasures in this trilogy are not reserved for Civil War buffs. While certainly no Civil War enthusiast should fail to read Foote's Narrative, these books provide the reader with epic storytelling, and the appeal of the Narrative is a great deal broader than its title might at first suggest. Non-fiction is too often bloodless and detached. Foote's Narrative is as engaging as any well-written novel.
