[KC Burke]

For a highly readible narrative of the entire event, nothing beats, Foote's Trilogy. After that, then pick a battle or person that interested you and examine the better studies that will likely be more detailed. Foote's smaller volumns are segments of the larger narrative for the most part...i.e, the Gettysburg campaign in "Star in their Courses" is just like his account in the larger narrative. Buy the first one in hard back,,,,you'll want to keep them.

[flying Elvis]

And in some shameless self promotion: Here are some books I am credited in. Buy two or three copies. hehe

While God is Marching On

A Scythe of Fire