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Bruce Catton's Civil War: three volumes in one

Bruce Catton's Civil War: three volumes in one is a comprehensive and authoritative work that delves into the complexities of the American Civil War. The collection includes Catton's classic volumes, which provide a rich tapestry of historical context, personalities, and battles that shaped the conflict. Catton's clear and engaging prose makes this a valuable resource for both students and scholars of the Civil War. more

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Bruce Catton
Bruce Catton

Bruce Catton was an American historian renowned for his works on the American Civil War. His writing style, marked by clarity and narrative power, made complex historical events understandable to a broad audience. Catton was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1953 for his book 'The Civil War: A Narrative'. more

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“I love him for his sake; And yet I know him a notorious liar, Think him a great way fool, solely a coward; Yet these fix'd evils sit so fit in him That they take place when virtue's steely bones Looks bleak i' th' cold wind; withal, full oft we see Cold wisdom waiting on superfluous folly.”

“The why is plain as way to parish church: He that a fool doth very wisely hit Doth very foolishly, although he smart, Not to seem senseless of the bob; if not, The wise man's folly is anatomiz'd Even by the squand'ring glances of the fool.”