Gettysburg - by Noah Andre Trudeau (Paperback)

About the Book

More lives were lost during the three-day battle of Gettysburg than in any other war fought on American soil, making it the deadliest and most dramatic conflict of the Civil War. Acclaimed Civil War historian Trudeau captures the epic story of this monumental battle in all its grandeur and devastation. 60 maps.

From the Back Cover

America's Civil War raged for more than four years, but it is the three days of fighting in the Pennsylvania countryside in July 1863 that continues to fascinate, appall, and inspire new generations with its unparalleled saga of sacrifice and courage. From Chancellorsville, where General Robert E. Lee launched his high-risk campaign into the North, to the Confederates' last daring and ultimately-doomed act, forever known as Pickett's Charge, the battle of Gettysburg gave the Union army a victory that turned back the boldest and perhaps greatest chance for a Southern nation.

Now acclaimed historian Noah Andre Trudeau brings the most up-to-date research available to a brilliant, sweeping, and comprehensive history of the battle of Gettysburg that sheds fresh light on virtually every aspect of it. Deftly balancing his own narrative style with revealing firsthand accounts, Trudeau brings this engrossing human tale to life as never before.

Review Quotes

"Excellent ... Rich in detail ... Remarkably even-handed ... (Trudeau) imbues the narrative with a sense of immediacy, without sacrificing his view of the big picture." - CNN
"Noah Andre Trudeau has crafted a narrative history that takes the full measure of the Gettysburg campaign's baffling complexity. He probes the doubts and fears of its participants, Union and Confederate alike, and vividly recounts the experiences of beleaguered civilians caught in the crossfire. . . . [A] splendid book." - Philadelphia Inquirer