Unabridged Audiobook
With out a doubt, the most entertaining history books I’ve ever experienced. This is the Authors masterpiece of research and history of the true “Greatest Generation" This is a must read or listen, for all people. The truth will set you free. God bless the men and women who tell the stories of providence and war. Why is liberty of a true republic is our destiny. Many answers to the age old question of what freedom is and what god intended. Thank you. Five stars all the way.
Excellent book! Well researched, excellent narration, and an enjoyable audiobook. A job well done.
03/16 This was my seven biography of Stonewall Jackson and it is by far, the best. At last, I think I understand the man thanks to S.C. Gwynne's thorough research and presentation. I have long said the the Civil War would have had a very different ending has Stonewall lived another two months. Now, I am totally convinced of it. And I have a much more complete understanding of the mythical awe in which he is held. Narration of this book as well above average. It's a long listen at 25+ hours but an excellent investment of time. Four stars for both. Am looking for other S.C. Gwynne titles.
Cotter Smith reading Rebel Yell....appropriate. Best reader, best general. Well done Sir.
This book is great. It is a great listen. The narrator is very good.
Simply amazing! Jackson is one of the greatest American war hero's of all time. what if he was alive for gettysburg!?
amazing book couldn't stop listening to it, narrator is good to
The book added much to my knowledge of General Jackson. One was his early support of Total War. It was much later that Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan put the tactic in play. Jackson advocated taking the war north into Maryland and Pennsylvania from the beginning, knowing that the South could only win politically. It is intriguing to consider the Gettysburg outcome had Jackson been present. The thrust is that the disastrous Picket's Charge would not have been necessary. This is a superb book.
The insights into many personalities that crossed paths with Jackson make this book very entertaining. The battle descriptions make clear the brilliant moves and blunders while trying to be fair. It exposes Jackson's flaws and idiosyncrasies while giving him credit where deserved and identifying where there is little first-hand evidence available. Very illuminating and enjoyable!
Great listen
Really good narration. Excellent "true" history of the events of the war of northern aggression.
excellent historical account of a period in time with many storylines. This was of particular interest as it was a Confederate viewpoint. Narrator was excellent and made the story easy to listen to.
Gwynne takes his place with the highest rank of Civil War historians and writers. His research, prose and understanding of the backdrop of mid 19th century America is very impressive. His Jackson is not a marble man but a complex multifaceted human being. And the end of the book will come entirely too soon. And we modern Americans, North and South, can embrace the man, so much greater than the legend.
great book.
Very good depiction of Stonewall Jackson. The narration was especially good. I learned so much about the civil war and how it was impacted by Stonewall Jackson
This was one of the best books I have read. Great job of bringing up new and interesting facts
Awesome listened to this on a road trip. I was there before I knew it. This kept me that spellbound
Absolutely terrific-book and narrator!
Fantastic book.
I just finished The Biography on U.S. Grant and now Stonewall Jackson both books are so insightful and informative they pull you in and you get hooked listening. Awesome books
Great story. Amazing detail. One of the best history books I have ever read
Author Gwynne tells a fascinating story. He certainly brings Stonewall to life; I feel I truly learned about the man, his talents, his idiosyncrasies. Narrator, Cotter Smith deserves accolades as well. I will probably will re-read (re-listen) to this book again.
Great Book Most pleasant sounding Narrator i have ever listened too!
I knew little about Stonewall Jackson before reading this book but enjoy Civil War history. This book made the battles that I had heard so much very understandable, the characters human and accessible. Excellent research and presentation. The ironic takeaway was that had he not died, the war would have been protracted to the point of compromise between north and south with possibly more dire results than the reality that we still live. Great history made clear. Great narration. Well done.
At the conclusion of REBEL YELL I had the sense that I knew General Jackson. He came alive in this Audiobook complete with his personality, eccentricities and genius. I didn’t want it to end.
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