Gettysburg, the greatest of all Civil War campaigns, was the turning point of the war. With characteristic style and insight, Sears brings the epic tale of the battle in Pennsylvania vividly to life. Sears depicts General Meade' s remarkable performance in his first week of army command and pinpoints General Lee' s responsibility in the agonizing failure of the Confederate army. Drawing on original source material, from soldiers' letters to the Official Records of the war, Sears offers dramatic and informed accounts of every aspect of the campaign, from well-hewn portraits of the battle' s leaders to detailed analyses of their strategies and tactics. Sears has delivered a masterwork in Gettysburg, his single-volume history of the Civil War' s greatest campaign. 'A first-class writer and splendid historian-a combination to be cherished-gives us the best book on America's most famous battle.' The Wall Street Journal About the Author:īook Description Paperback. ' us a panoramic view, and in his vivid portrayal the day unfolds in all its horrible detail.' -Jay Winik The New York Times Book Review He gives battlefield maneuvers deeper meaning and purpose because of his deep appreciation for context and the human dimension of history.' -Peter Carmichael, American History Magazine 'Sears does much more than reconstruct events. 'Readers thrilled by the minute details of battlefield maneuvers will be thoroughly engaged.' Booklist, ALA 'The book's strength is the consistent and striking characterizations of the many generals and commanding officers involved in the battle.' Library Journal

'A fine study, detailed and challenging, that complements such popular accounts of the battle as Bruce Catton's Glory Road and Shelby Foote's The Stars in Their Courses.' Kirkus Reviews 'An outstanding battle study.This book.is absolutely indispensable for the well-versed.' Publishers Weekly

Gettysburg by Stephen W. Sears