A review by mattmp
Gettysburg by Stephen W. Sears

2.0

On a whim, I decided to take a crack at reading some Civil War military history. Not normally the type of book or the historical period that I'm into. The style is to focus on the details of the armies: personalities, positions at different points times, organizational structure. There is much less (to none) of a focus on the historical context & social background. There is a cursory look at how civilians in occupied and affected territories reacted. The best part is that the author quotes heavily from personal journals and letters. Overall, extremely comprehensive, if military history or the Civil War are your cup of tea.