WINSTON GROOM is the author of fourteen previous books, includingPatriotic Fire,Shrouds of Glory, Forrest Gump, andConversations with the Enemy(with Duncan Spencer), which was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. He lives with his wife and daughter in Point Clear, Alabama.
"Groom has given the Battle of Shiloh the mega attention that it
deserves by writing a book with the storytelling appeal of fiction
but solidly backed with fact.... This is a book that will stay
with you for a very long time." –The Washington Post
"Groom enhances his solid reputation as a writer of general
audience military history with this narrative of the Civil
War’s first major battle in the west." –Publisher's
Weekly
“This thrilling narrative account of Shiloh from the bestselling
author of Forest Gump, is a vivid portrayal of key players and epic
moments that changed America’s understanding of the war.”
–Publishers Weekly Top 10: History and Military History
"Stirring Civil War history from the author of Forest
Gump....The emphasis on the human element gives the book a power
that sets it apart from most military histories." –Kirkus
[Starred Review]
"Including pertinent military detail about weapons and
organization, Groom’s compositional acumen makes Shiloh move
quickly, vividly, graphically, and perfectly for armchair buff and
battlefield
visitor alike." –Booklist
“Groom’s gripping narrative is full of absorbing firsthand accounts
from drummer boys, officers and enlisted men, nurses, and
civilians…A provocatively rendered and persuasively argued study
that demands a central place in Civil War historiography.” –Library
Journal (Starred Review)
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